Author: Eric Berger

Lilly Ledbetter, a trailblazer for equal pay, passed away at the age of 86 in Alabama. She made headlines in 2009 when President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, inspired by her fight for equal pay at a Goodyear Tire & Rubber plant in Alabama. Despite facing setbacks in her legal battle for pay equity, Ledbetter’s advocacy led to legislation that empowered workers to challenge pay discrimination. Her legacy lives on as she continued to support workers’ rights and speak out against gender inequality. Ledbetter’s story has even inspired a movie, “Lilly,” starring Patricia Clarkson, which premiered recently.…