Executive Council Statement
Solidarity with the U.S. Women's National Team Players Association
… paid less than men for doing the same job while also facing systemic gender discrimination. This must end. We are proud to stand in solidarity with the U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association in its fight to be paid equitably and treated fairly. Women are paid less than men in nearly every occupation, even when controlling for … 58 cents and Latinas 53 cents. Women in sports are at the forefront of the struggle to achieve equal pay and respect at work. From ice hockey to surfing, from basketball to soccer, women are demanding fair treatment and calling out the sexist …