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Gov. Steve Bullock To Convene Summit on Montana Wage Gap In May

Gov. Steve Bullock in May will convene another summit focused on a persistent wage gap between men and women that, he says, ranks Montana 39th in the nation in pay equity.

On Thursday, Bullock visited with his Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force that he formed shortly after taking office three years ago. He urged the task force, meeting in Helena for a work session, to continue the task of reducing the wage gap.

"At this rate, the gap won’t close until the year 2080. That’s unacceptable," he told the group. "I’d match our Montana work ethic up against any other state in the nation, and 39th in the country in pay equity is flat out not OK."

Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force http://www.equalpay.mt.gov/
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press

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