Q&A
Discussion on gender and racial pay gap in New York City
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Council Member Cabán inquires about the intersection of race and gender in the New York City pay gap, its long-term consequences, and impact on women's financial security. Deputy Commissioner Ward acknowledges the significance of the issue while noting CCHR's limited data on the subject.
- CCHR recognizes pay equity as a major issue affecting many New Yorkers
- Ward emphasizes that addressing pay equity will require collaboration among multiple stakeholders
- CCHR agrees that women and people of color are among the most impacted by pay disparities
Tiffany Cabán
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And then I would just finally, as a more broad question for y'all, and I'll leave it here, just to double down, sort of, on, the importance of this.
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In in y'all's view, how does race intersect with gender in shaping the pay gap in New York City?
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And are there disparities within the gap based on race and ethnicity?
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And what are the long term economic and social consequences of the gender pay gap in New York City?
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How does it impact women's financial security, their overall well-being, and the city's economy as a whole?
JoAnn Kamuf Ward
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Yeah.
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I mean, I think we are generally aware of the the wide reports of gender disparities and pay disparities.
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From our agency perspective, that's not something that we have data on, other than when it comes to us in an individual complaint.
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But I hear the the, again, the the emphasis of the bill.
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And I think we recognize pay equity is a huge issue for lots of New Yorkers.
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And I think because it's so significant, it's gonna take multiple stakeholders to solve.
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That includes, likely, CCHR, other agencies, and potentially members of the private sector and other actors as well.
Tiffany Cabán
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But you agree that those lots of New Yorkers, that bucket of people includes the majority of women, people of color, and the intersection of other I
JoAnn Kamuf Ward
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Yes.
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I agree.
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Those are the most impacted individuals.
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That's great.
Tiffany Cabán
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Thank you.
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And I
Kamillah Hanks
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know you do.
Tiffany Cabán
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I just wanted to make sure that that was, on on the record.
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Thank you, Chair.
