These 3 Fashion Retailers Have Signed Up For The Equal Pay Pledge

The United State of Women Summit took place in Washington, D.C., on June 14, a gathering that highlighted the need for continued dedication from American companies to provide equal pay and opportunities for women. A summary of the event on the White House’s official blog reaffirms the stark pay gap: In 2014, an average woman working a full-time job in the U.S. would only earn 79 percent of what her male counterpart would earn in a comparable full-time position. On top of that, current data show that more women are identifying as the breadwinner in their families and working in roles that have been traditionally occupied by men. Read more at Glamour.