Take a look at some of this week’s top picks below and don’t forget to join us Wednesday 9/17 for our #POWHERList Google Hangout on Poverty Solutions featuring Christine Sadowski from Orange County YWCA, Rahul Saksena from ROC-NY , Nicole Mason, from Center for Research and Policy in the Public Interest and author of NYWF “Economic Security and Well- Being Index for Women in New York City” and Barbara Young from National Domestic Workers Alliance.

1. Senate GOP blocks Paycheck Fairness Act for the second time

The Hill- Senate Republicans on Monday blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that Democrats are pushing as part of their message to women in the midterm elections. Democrats needed 60 votes to advance the legislation but fell short in a 52-40 vote. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with Democrats, voted against the bill.

Not sure what the Paycheck Fairness Act does? Check out the ACLU’s Fact Sheet.

2. Fighting the Gender Pay Gap

The New York Times- My daughter started her senior year of high school this fall. With college fast approaching, I’ve had some fun discussions with her and family friends about future professions. One thing keeps coming up: It’s the 21st century, and our daughters may still earn less than men for doing the same work.

3. Wage board appointed by Gov. Cuomo will consider raising pay for tipped workers

Daily News- Nearly a quarter million low-paid restaurant and hospitality workers who rely on tips could soon be getting raises. A three-member wage board appointed by Gov. Cuomo to consider whether to increase the salaries of tipped workers will begin its work on Monday.

4. It’s time to remove the invisibility cloak from women in technology

Washington Post- With nearly 16 million programmers in the world, at 10 to 15 percent women, there are more than two million female programmers — but we never see them. Technical women remain largely invisible and behind the scenes despite important and often elite contributions.

5. INFOGRAPHIC: Gender gap is more than just pay

The Business Woman- Equality in the workplace might be improving, but there’s still a large chasm between men and women. And the gender gap is not just about how much you’re paid. As this infographic shows, for each $1 a man makes, a woman makes just $0.77, but that pay disparity is also reflected in other aspects.

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