Forge a future where pay equity is the norm.

Advocating for equal and equitable pay for all since 2009

Equal Pay Chicago Coalition

The Equal Pay Chicago Coalition focuses on the experiences of women who often face much wider wage pay gaps due to the compounding effects of gender and racial discrimination.

By amplifying the voices of those affected and promoting dialogue among stakeholders, the coalition the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition aims to forge a future where pay equity is the norm, and individuals are fairly compensated regardless of their gender, race, or any other protected characteristic, setting a precedent for other communities and regions to follow suit.

Know Your Rights

Everyone deserves to be paid fairly. But women in the U.S. who work full-time, year-round are paid only 84 cents on average for every dollar paid to men. And when you include both full- and part-time workers, the average woman makes just 78 cents to a man’s dollar. The barriers are greater for Women of Color, who have even wider wage gaps due to both gender and racial bias, and for women in low-paid jobs who are struggling to make ends meet.

2024 Equal Pay Days

March 12: Equal Pay Day

April 3: AANHPI Equal Pay Day

June 13: LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day

July 9: Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

August 7: Moms’ Equal Pay Day

August 28: NHPI Women’s Equal Pay Day

October 3: Latina Equal Pay Day

November 21: Native Women’s Equal Pay Day

Barb Yong, the recently retired Founder of the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition, was featured in March by Women Employed in a "She Says" segment on their blog and in their e-newsletter, WE-Zine. Read the profile to learn about Barb, what inspired her to found Equal Pay Chicago Coalition, and to get some tips from her on how to negotiate your salary.

Read an Interview with Equal Pay Chicago Coalition's Founder Barb Yong