NPR
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

City Pay Disparities

You may need: Adobe Flash Player.

Listen to this story

Download
A study conducted in 2009 identified pay disparities and low morale among half of Pittsburgh city workers. The city found pay disparities related to gender and race, advancement barriers for women, politically based decision-making, and perceptions of unfair treatment, among other problems. Now city council members are conducting an audit to see whether conditions have changed in 3 years. Council member Natalia Rudiak talks about the audit and the disparities.
(City of Pittsburgh District 4)
Pittsbugrh City Council is exploring disparities in pay and potential discrimination among city employees.

A study conducted in 2009 identified pay disparities and low morale among half of Pittsburgh city workers. The city found pay disparities related to gender and race, advancement barriers for women, politically based decision-making, and perceptions of unfair treatment, among other problems. Now city council members are conducting an audit to see whether conditions have changed in 3 years. Council member Natalia Rudiak talks about the audit and the disparities.