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Eddie Bernice Johnson: “We in fact have a pay gap, where too many are not willing to compensate workers to the extent that the job they are…”

On the recordApril 26, 2022
We in fact have a pay gap, where too many are not willing to compensate workers to the extent that the job they are trying to fill is an attractive career option.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Argues that low wages contribute to the skills gap in the workforce.

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