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McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, Bringing Class Action Lawsuit Against California State University Over Alleged Wage Disparities - PR Newswire

National Law Firm Hosting Press Conference on June 22, 2022, to Expose These Issues

ONTARIO, Calif., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, (MWA) – a law firm specializing in representing clients nationwide in Employment Law cases, Racial & Economic Justice matters, and Class Actions – is holding a press conference to discuss a new class action lawsuit it will be filing the morning of June 22, 2022 against California State University (CSU) on behalf of women and people of color who have been underpaid in comparison to their male or white counterparts. The press conference will be held June 22, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. PST at 3281 E Guasti Rd #100, Ontario, CA 91761.

A study released in May 2022 by the California State University Employees Union revealed a major wage disparity among CSU employees. According to the study, white women were paid roughly five percent less than white men, POC men made about three percent less, and POC women were harmed the most with a staggering seven percent disparity when compared to white men. This study was partially built using findings from a previous report compiled by Mercer, a consulting firm who worked with the state to complete the study. Mercer's report determined CSU did not have a consistent procedure regarding the awarding of promotions and raises, leaving these decisions entirely up to supervisors with biases.

In Mercer's report, the firm recommended a massive $287 million to correct salaries. Current...



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