ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A rally took place Wednesday at Austin Steward Plaza in downtown Rochester for “Latina Equal Pay Day.” The event was attended by Monroe County and city officials, along with members of the Hispanic community.
The rally aimed to address concerns over the growing wage gap affecting Latinas across the country. Officials highlighted new census data showing that Latinas lose more than $1 million on average over a 40-year career due to wage inequity. They earn about 51 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men…