Women in the Labor Force

• Women's earnings as % of men's increased by 18% from 62% in 1979 to 80% in 2004
  (This reflects that women still experience inequality of earnings about $0.80 per dollar earned by men).
  

• Participation rate of mothers with children under age 18 rose from 47% in 1975 to 73% in 2000.
  
• Mothers with older children (6-17) are more likely to participate in the labor force than are mothers of younger children (under 6).
  
  
• Women working full time had median weekly earnings of $573 in 2004.
  
• Asian and white women earned more than Black and Hispanic women - $613 and $584 compared with $505 and $419.
  

• Female college graduates age 25 and over earned about 76% more than women with only a high school diploma in 2004.
  
  • Female college graduates working full time and salary workers had median weekly earnings of $860, only 75% of men's earnings of $1,143.
    
    
• In 1970, 2.2% of employed women were multiple jobholders, but by 1995, the rate had nearly tripled to 6.5%. However, in 2004, the multiple job holding rate for women trended downward, falling to 5.6%.
  
  
• In 2004, 5.6% of employed women were self-employed compared with 8.0% of men. During the 1976-2004 period, 38% of women being self-employed increased by 1.2% from 27% while % of men being self-employed lowered by less than 1/2%.
  
  
• The measurement of the differences in earnings between women and men is misleading because it fails to capture the difference in men's and women's total lifetime earnings.
  

DWC cordially invites you to Our Annual Holiday Gathering

Deaf Women of CT cordially invites you to our Annual Holiday Gathering on January 21, 2006 from 1:00 to 4;00 PM to meet new and old members at the Three Chimneys Inn. There will be an Afternoon light buffet and cash beverages bar.

Prices for members and non-members will be $20.00 and $25.00, respectfully. For new members, any woman is interested to join as a member, our Special Offer will be $30.00 including buffet and membership fee. The special price will save new members $5.00 extra. Please contact DWC board members and co-coordinators by RSVP before or on January 14, 2006.

The Three Chimneys Inn at Yale University is an elegant 1874 Victorian Bed & Breakfast. This lovely, 1870's "painted lady with a past" is "dressed" in antiques, collectible and American reproduction furnishings throughout - her rich, oak millwork dating from the historic era of the Tall Ships. Our "lady" invites the traveler to settle into her "Club Room" for cozy conversation - or just a quiet read beside the fire, where Port and Sherry, fresh seasonal fruits or tea and cookies are always plentiful and are, of course, compliments of "the Lady". ~ excerpts from the brochure by the Three Chimneys Inn   

•   1201 Chapel Street  •   New Haven, CT 06511   •   P: 203.789.1201  • 1.800.443.1554 (Outside CT Only)  • 
 F: 203.776.7363  •  E-Mail: chimneynh@aol.com   •  http://www.thethreechimneysinn.com/.

Please download the attached flyer via Word and please share with your women friends. We look forward to meeting you there.

The workshop was a success, thanks to Gina Oliva, author of "Alone in the Mainstream". In spite of trying to find a place, we found the gates locked and stranded for about almost one hour at the Family Woodland Services in Bridgeport on October 21, 2005, Sunday afternoon.

First, we assumed to go to the Library but we arrived there and found that it was closed on Sundays. Grateful for our calmly persistence, we managed to land into a lobby at Housatonic Community College, next to the Library. Of course, we were concerned about other women and guests who arrived late. Good enough, two women, latecomers managed well to find us there, thanks to one of them's womanly instinct.

Gina provided an excellent presentation about her experience, why she decided to write a book, her father who was hard-of-hearing, and some information about inside and outside of her book. She shared her research with 60 out of 120 people who had their similar experience as alone in the mainstream schools. In addition, she discussed about how to publish a book, autobiography versus biography; what kind of publisher to choose from either of self publisher or publisher, and royalty.

We learned something new about "solitaire" from Gina. Solitaire is a good wording for one person who is alone in the private or public school system. And the beginning to the end in progress toward the publication with the Publisher. Video clip about Gina Oliva's presentation will be upcoming later.

After the workshop, we learned that the guard at the Family Woodland Services (FSW) forgot all about our reservation. Regrettably we did not receive their letter of apology and decided not to use the FSW anymore for future events.

REVIEWS:

Morning Martial Arts Class - Tuesdays and Thursdays

Mary Mester is an instructor for the morning classes from 8:30 to 9:45 AM every Tuesday and Thursday at Limelite Dance Studio on 48 Silas Deane Hwy in Wethersfield, CT. She gains her high level position as 5th level Bando Black Belt, Bando Hall of Fame Recipient, 6th Most Outstanding Martial Artist Award, Bando Eagle System Master, National Forms and Weapons Champion, and National Kickboxing Champion.

Cassandra and Cinda, DWC members attend this class and would like you to join them. This is the best therapy to help ease your stress and you will feel good after exercise once or twice every week. Plus, we are fortunate to have Mary Mester, the champion to train us on her available time. Please download attached flyer via Word.

DWC needs your help for ideas!

We have some ideas for the year of 2006 but we are working on it now. Meanwhile we hope to hear from you by emailing your ideas to our DWC Board members and Coordinator.

Board Members:
Cassandra – cassandra@dwconline.org

Cinda – cinda@dwconline.org

Debbie – debbie@dwconline.org