Today in Court with Graciela Chichilisky vs. Columbia University
Today In Court with Graciela Chichilisky vs. Columbia University Wednesday June 25, 2008.
The first witness was positively received. She was articulate, poised and knowledgeable. Her testimony as to Graciela’s role and position was positive. . An expert witness analyzed salary data given him by Columbia University. His findings about all salaries of staff with PhD’s and similar responsibilities, etc. appeared to show a significant difference between males and females. Significant meant that it was greater than chance or coincidence. When factors like length of employment, age, and seven other factors were analyzed separately a significant difference in less pay for females was found for each item. The Judge refused to admit testimony on pay loss in increases in salary on a technicality .On cross examination I thought I heard the attorney for Columbia say that if you agreed to work for the salary offered then it is not discrimination.
An observer is amazed at the power the judge has in accepting objections, denying them and interpreting happenings..
Two members of AAUW Manhattan Branch, One member of AAUW Islip Area Branch and myself were there supporting her. Another woman was also there. She is filing suit against Columbia for sexual harassment and retaliation.
Graciela will be on the witness stand tomorrow, Thursday June 26. Court starts at 9:30. She needs our support. She is fighting a battle for women everywhere and especially at Columbia University.
Nancy Mion, AAUW NYS Public Policy Director.
Labels: AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund, Chichilnisky vs.Columbia University, Columbia University, Graciela Chichilnisky, Pay Equity, sex discrimination
posted by Nancy Mion @ 12:12 AM
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Thanks for this wonderful blog and for NYS AAUW's support for Graciela Chichilnisky in court, Nancy Ferer, AAUW-NJ, Northwest Bergen Branch
Thank you, Nancy, for your informative blog. The judge is God in his courtroom. Or, as my attorney put it, s/he is a huge cat who bats the attorneys around like mice. P-Rose may have superior numbers in the courtroom, but Prof. Chichilnisky has supporters all over the country. We are well aware of Columbia's despicable record of discrimination, not only against her, but against all of its women faculty.
Thank you, Nancy, for your informative blog. The judge is God in his courtroom. Or, as my attorney put it, s/he is a huge cat who bats the attorneys around like mice. P.-Rose may have more people in the courtroom, but Prof. Chichilnisky has supporters all over the country. We are well aware of Columbia's despicable record of discrimination, not only against her, but against all its women faculty.
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