April 14th marks how far into the year a woman must work in order to earn the same amount of money as a man in the previous year. The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management will host a “Great Debate,” in which opinion leaders will argue their stances on the event’s theme: how nonprofits are addressing the gender pay gap, and whether or not it should be their priority. Robert Morris Associate Professor Daria C. Crawley and Bayer Center executive director and founder Peggy Morrison Outon join us to discuss how nonprofits take responsibility for wage inequities.
Peggy Morrison explains why there is a pattern of lower salaries among female workers in non-profits:
"One thing in the 70 interviews that I did in our research shows that women will negotiate for salary before they join a non-profit, but once they join the non-profit it becomes their family and they are very reluctant to advocate for themselves. "
Also in today's show, Bob Dvorchak joins us to debrief the recent announcement of Troy Polamalu's retirement, the Pirate's home opener, and a prediction for Penguin's playoff games.
Troy Polamalu Retires (starts at 29:44)
Last week, it was announced Troy Polamalu, one of the most decorated and popular players in Steelers history, will retire. We'll address Polamalu's retirement and other Pittsburgh sports news with Bob Dvorchak.
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