Mar 10, 2015 lilly ledbetter, an alabama native and national leader in fighting for equal pay and equal rights for women in the workplace, will be the speaker at a lecture series produced by the university of. Lilly ledbetter, who fights for equal pay for women in. Free tickets are available on the eventbrite website. Jan 27, 2017 the lilly ledbetter fair pay act lets workers do just that, by giving them the right to file suit 180 days after the last pay violation and not only 180 days after the initial pay disparity.
The inspiring story of the woman at the center of the historic discrimination case that inspired. She was kind enough to join me here in our washington, d. Lilly ledbetter talks about her 10year fight for justice and the new law that bears her name. My fight for equal pay and fairness at goodyear and beyond with lanier scott isom. A key document that ledbetter says convinced her to file her lawsuit alleging pay. For 10 years, lilly ledbetter fought to close the gap between womens and mens wages, sparring with the supreme court, lobbying capitol hill in a historic discrimination case against goodyear tire and rubber company. Jan 28, 2016 lilly ledbetter was the plaintiff in the discrimination case ledbetter v. And today, i sign this bill not just in her honor, but in the honor of those who came before women like my grandmother, who worked in a bank all her life, and even after she hit that glass ceiling, kept getting up and giving her best every day, without complaint, because she wanted something. Lilly ledbetter, who worked for goodyear tire and rubber co. Del eleanor norton, linda chavez, genevieve wood, ruth conniff. After working there for 19 years, she received an anonymous note revealing she. Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. Getting even by evelyn murphy grace and grit by lilly ledbetter the sexual paradox by susan. For 10 years, lilly ledbetter fought to close the gap between women and mens wages, sparring with the supreme court, lobbying capitol hill in a historic discrimination case against goodyear tire and rubber company.
Jan 29, 2009 on january 29, 2009, with the new laws namesake lilly ledbetter there to witness, president obama signed into law the lilly ledbetter fair pay act legislation to fight pay discrimination and. Supreme court decision saying employees had only 180 days to file a paydiscrimination lawsuit. For most of those years, she worked as an area manager, a position largely occupied by men. My fight for equal pay and fairness at goodyear and beyond, is, at its simplest, a comingofage story. Contact apb speakers for bio, videos, topics, and to inquire about speaking fees and availability. President obama signed the lilly ledbetter fair pay act into law on january 29, 2009. Published by random house in february and cowritten by. Lilly ledbetter, an alabama native and national leader in fighting for equal pay and equal rights for women in the workplace, will be the speaker at a lecture series produced by the university of. Ledbetter focused her speech at the 2012 democratic national convention on president obamas record on the issue of equal pay for women. Equal pay spokesperson lilly ledbetter to visit campus as part of the.
Jan 01, 2012 a steady grit first gained in the 1940s when lilly ledbetter was picking cotton on her grandfathers farm in alabama and lasting through a very long journey that ended in january 2009 when president obama signed the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act. She knew that she was destined for something more, and in 1979, with two young children at home and over the initial objections of her husband charles, lilly applied for her dream job at the goodyear tire factory. January 29, 2009 remarks by the president upon signing the lilly ledbetter bill east room 10. Her book chronicles her life from her humble beginnings in alabama to the passage of the lilly ledbetter fair pay act, signed by president obama in 2009. Today, the lecture series spans the academic year and brings a diverse group of newsmakers, public figures and thought leadersalong with wvus own academic superstarsto engage the campus community in important issues of the day. President obama signing the lilly ledbetter fair pay act of 2009. First of all, it is fitting that the very first bill that i sign the. Lost horse press an independent literary publisher.
Jan 29, 2016 lilly ledbetter with president obama at the signing of the equal pay act. Book lilly ledbetter for speaking, events and appearances. The act of congress amends the civil rights act of 1964 that stated a statute of limitations for the filing of equal pay lawsuits that involve pay discrimination. Lilly ledbetter says the president can do more for equal pay. Lecture and book signing 78pm uccs gallogly events center free parking. She has since become a womens equality activist, public speaker, and author. Lilly ledbetter was the plaintiff in the discrimination case ledbetter v. Remarks by the president upon signing the lilly ledbetter. Lilly ledbetter, the woman behind the fair pay act. The inspiring story of the woman at the center of the historic discrimination case that inspired the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act, her fight.
Shrm georgia legal summit featuring lilly ledbetter shrm. Lilly ledbetter says her bill is just the beginning cover. A stamped admission ticket is required for the booksigning. It is fitting that with the very first bill i sign the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act we are upholding one of this nations first principles. Remarks of president barack obama on the lilly ledbetter fair. Lilly ledbetter with president obama at the signing of the equal pay act. What lilly ledbetter wants women to know about equal pay self. What lilly ledbetter wants women to know about equal pay. This event is free to the public, but reservations are strongly recommended. Jan 29, 2009 that is what lilly ledbetter challenged us to do. United states supreme court justice ruth bader ginsberg stated.
Lilly ledbetter fair pay act of 2009 simple english. The lilly ledbetter fair pay act, signed by obama in 2009, mandated that all women, as well as racial and other minorities, can challenge pay discrimination as. The lilly ledbetter fair pay act lets workers do just that, by giving them the right to file suit 180 days after the last pay violation and not only 180 days after the initial pay disparity. Despite the activism of the occupy movement, more congressional legislation for womens pay, and a rising minimum wage in many states, women. Remarks of president barack obama on the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act bill signing. It is a great honor for the law school to host this special event. By signing this act into law, president obama signed a significant shift in the view of american polity toward the status of women in the workplace. Jan 29, 2009 remarks of president barack obama on the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act bill signing. But after a lifetime of hard work, lilly ledbetter decided to right a wrong that had been done to her and to so many women in the workforce. My fight for equal pay and fairness at goodyear and beyond, which was published in february 2012.
Grace and grit by lilly ledbetter, lanier scott isom. Lilly ledbetters grace and grit and the fair pay restoration. Shrm georgia legal summit savannah international trade and convention center may 4, 2018 featuring lilly ledbetter. Namesake of the lilly ledbetter fair pay act to speak at. But after the supreme court ruled against her, she decided it was time to start. My fight for equal pay and fairness at goodyear and beyond. Lilly ledbetter, barack obama and the famous anonymous note. Former goodyear employee lilly ledbetter of alabama cut an ad for president obama during his campaign for office. Ledbetter chronicles her fight for equality beginning in possum trot, alabama, to the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act, in 2009 in her book grace and grit. The namesake of the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act of 2009, lilly ledbetter, will discuss gender pay equity as part of the hardesty festival of ideas. Lilly ledbetter was an overnight supervisor at the alabama goodyear tire and rubber co.
That is the lesson of lilly ledbetter on this equal pay dayapril 28. The lilly ledbetter fair pay act, signed by obama in 2009. The lilly ledbetter fair pay act is named after a woman who was paid less than her male coworkers at an alabama tire factory. President obama signs the lilly ledbetter fair pay act youtube. She was the plaintiff in the american employment discrimination case ledbetter v. Lilly ledbetter, she is the namesake of the new fair pay act, thats the first piece of legislation that president obama signed. Ledbetter is the inspiration from a historic discrimination case that created the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act. In january 2009, president obama signaled his commitment to improving the lives of working women with the signing of the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act. By signing this act into law, president obama signed a significant shift in the view of american polity toward the status of. The effect of the courts holding was reversed by the passage of the lilly ledbetter fair pay act in 2009. Signed into law by president barack obama on january 29, 2009. Lilly ledbetter, namesake of the lilly ledbetter act has galvanized the equal pay movement. Grace and grit by lilly ledbetter and lanier scott isom.
Lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act, signed by president obama in 2009. On january 29, 2009, with the new laws namesake lilly ledbetter there to witness, president obama signed into law the lilly ledbetter fair pay act legislation to fight pay discrimination and. May 14, 2015 the lilly ledbetter fair pay act, signed by obama in 2009, mandated that all women, as well as racial and other minorities, can challenge pay discrimination as long as they are receiving checks. Lilly ledbetter was born in a house with no running water or electricity in the small town of possum trot, alabama. For 10 years the 71yearold former factory worker fought to close the gap between womens and mens.
The lecture is scheduled for march 10 in the mountainlair ballrooms beginning at 7. The act amends title vii of the civil rights act of 1964 and states that the 180day statute of limitations for filing an equalpay lawsuit regarding pay discrimination resets with each new paycheck. Born into a home without running water or electricity, lilly ledbetter somehow. Initially, ledbetters salary was in line with the salaries of men performing substantially similar work. Grace and grit is the first time she shared her life story and journey leading to her national struggle for fair pay. Ledbetter pursued a career with goodyear tire factory in 1979 and was the first woman with a managerial position for the company. For 10 years, lilly ledbetter fought to close the gap between women and mens wages, sparring with the supreme court, lobbying capitol hill in a historic discrimination case. President obama delivered remarks to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the signing of the lilly ledbetter fair pay act. President obamas speech upon the signing of the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act, january 29, 2009 241. Lilly ledbetter, now 77, worked for goodyear tire and rubber for 19 years. Equal pay spokesperson lilly ledbetter to visit campus as. Remarks by the president upon signing the lilly ledbetter bill. Jan 29, 2009 the lilly ledbetter fair pay act is named after a woman who was paid less than her male coworkers at an alabama tire factory. Women of color face an extra penalty in the labor market and that.
Ledbetter was a manager in a goodyear plant in gasden, alabama. Congress passed a fair pay act in her name, the lilly ledbetter fair pay act of 2009. Lilly ledbetter, barack obama and the famous anonymous. We revisit our interview with lilly ledbetter about her book grace and grit. Lily ledbetters name has become synonymous with the quest for equal rights in employment opportunities, added gormley. The first piece of real legislation barack obama signed as the 44th president of the united states helps ensure that workers discriminated on the basis of gender have a fair chance to sue their employers. President obama signs the lilly ledbetter fair pay act. Today, the fair pay law named after her gets signed by the man she helped elect. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The inspiring story of the woman at the center of the historic discrimination case that inspired the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration acther fight for equal rights in the workplace, and how her determination became a victory for the nation. Lilly ledbetter, the woman behind the fair pay act pcma.
After working there for 19 years, she received an anonymous note revealing she was making thousands less per year than men in her position. Money matters featuring guest speaker and equal pay advocate lilly ledbetter on tuesday, april 10. President obama signed the lilly ledbetter fair pay act which effectively ended a 2007 u. The athens state university chapter of american association of university women aauw student organization will be hosting equal work, equal pay. Lilly ledbetter says her bill is just the beginning. The inspiring story of the woman at the center of the historic discrimination case that inspired the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration acther fight for equal rights in the workplace, and how her determination became a victory for the nation lilly ledbetter was born in a house with no running water or electricity in the small town of possum trot, alabama. In january 2009, after president obama signed the lilly ledbetter fair pay act into law, his first legislative act after taking office, poets carolyne wright and eugenia toledo began to think about the need to hear more from women about their workplace experiencesnot just pay and promotion inequity, or workplace harassment and intimidation, but all matters relevant to women and work in an. April 14, 1938 was the plaintiff in the american employment discrimination case ledbetter v. The lilly ledbetter fair pay act of 2009 was signed into law by president barack obama in january, 2009. Lilly ledbetter, wife, mother of two and former employee of goodyear tire, is the source behind president barack obamas signing the fair pay. Remarks of president barack obama on the lilly ledbetter. There will be a reception and book signing to follow, along with door prizes and giveaways. Book lilly ledbetter for speaking, events and appearances apb.
She didnt set out to become the spokesperson for equal pay. On january 29, 2009, in a white house signing ceremony, president barack obama signed into law the lilly ledbetter fair pay act. A steady grit first gained in the 1940s when lilly ledbetter was picking cotton on her grandfathers farm in alabama and lasting through a very long journey that ended in january 2009 when president obama signed the lilly ledbetter fair pay restoration act. Ledbetter was hired by goodyear in 1979 as a supervisor. Lilly ledbetter is an activist with videos in the cspan video library. Lilly ledbetter, whose name became synonymous with the fight for equal pay, is endorsing joe biden for president on tuesday as the country marks equal pay day. Wvu hardesty festival of ideas presents lilly ledbetter. Athens state to host equal pay day featuring lilly ledbetter.