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Working Women’s Survey Spotlights Top Concerns in 2004
Job security and job benefits top the workingwoman’s list of priorities in today’s economy, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the AFL-CIO.

Almost half of the women surveyed said that they, a relative or a close friend has been out of work recently. And one-quarter to one-third of employed women said they lack benefits such as affordable health insurance, prescription drug coverage, pension or retirement benefits, equal pay and paid sick leave.

"This survey dramatically demonstrates that the jobs crisis deeply affects America's working families," said Linda Chavez-Thompson, AFL-CIO Executive Vice-President. "New jobs being created offer 20 percent lower wages, on average, than those that have been lost. Many don't offer basic benefits. Women from all backgrounds and from across the country fear for their future, because they find it harder and harder to find good jobs."

If you would like to participate in the survey log onto IAM website, www.goiam.org, and visit the Women’s Department web page at http://www.goiam.org/visit.asp?n=112.

Take the ‘Ask a Working Woman’ Survey
The 2004 “Ask a Working Woman” survey is now available online for women to express themselves about the constant struggle to balance the demands of career, work and family.

“Working women continue to face a laundry list of unfair working conditions that should be ancient history by now,” said IAM Women’s Dept. Director Cheryl Eastburn. “Despite laws that mandate equal pay for equal work, women regularly earn less than men for the same work. And despite laws that prohibit discrimination in hiring and promotion, women in every level of the workforce still must overcome prejudice and unequal treatment. It’s time once again to shine a light on these issues and demand justice for all workers.”

The confidential survey is conducted every year by the AFL-CIO, and asks women to sound off on workplace issues including: wages; hours; child care; health insurance and retirement concerns. members can learn more and view results from earlier surveys.

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