The Campaign for Equal Pay

Question 1

How much did Women earn compared to men?

Answer 1

By 1960, women still earned less than two-thirds than their male counterparts.

Question 2

Who supported the campaign for equal pay?

Answer 2

The campaign was supported by former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the head of the Women’s Bureau of the Department of Labour, Esther Peterson.

Question 3

Who opposed the campaign for equal pay?

Answer 3

There was opposition from powerful business groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, as well as from many Republican politicians.