Ep. 52: When a Dollar Wasn't Equal: The Equal Pay Fight

In 1963, women earned just 59 cents for every dollar paid to men doing the same work. The Equal Pay Act changed that—at least on paper. This episode of Signed Into Law explores the groundbreaking legislation that prohibited wage discrimination based on sex for equal work requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility.Discover the activists who fought for economic justice, the political battles that shaped the law, and why the wage gap persists six decades later. From Kennedy's signature to today's ongoing struggle for pay equity, we unpack how this landmark civil rights law transformed American workplaces and why its promise remains unfinished.Subscribe to Signed Into Law for more stories about the legislation that shaped America. New episodes explore the laws, the fights, and the people behind the rights we often take for granted.This episode includes AI-generated content.