Equal Pay

March 11March 11
US Soccer argues against equal pay in lawsuit by saying men have ‘more responsibility’
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(CNN) — In its ongoing battle with the women’s national team over equal pay, the US Soccer Federation says male players have “more responsibility” and the men’s team “requires a higher level of skill” than their female counterparts. The federation made that argument in court documents filed Monday opposing a summary judgment in the gender […]
July 15July 15
Procter & Gamble Donates $529,000 to US Women’s Soccer to Help Close Pay Gap
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Procter & Gamble, a sponsor of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, is now supporting its members’ fight for equal pay. The company, which supports U.S. soccer through its Secret deodorant brand, says it will donate $529,000 — $23,000 for each of the 23 players on the U.S. team that won the World Cup earlier […]
July 08July 08
They’ve notched another World Cup win. Now they’re looking for their next victory: equal pay
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It came in the form of chants at the stadium. A rousing advertisement from a sponsor. And a stream of tweets from fans, athletes and politicians. Minutes after the United States women’s national soccer team crushed the Netherlands 2-0 to win the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the celebration turned into a call to action: Pay the players more. In the backdrop of […]

US Soccer argues against equal pay in lawsuit by saying men have ‘more responsibility’