Women’s Fight for Equal Pay Gains Momentum in Workplace – 1972 By the
early 1970s, the fight for equal pay had become a rallying cry for women
across various industries. Grassroots movements and advocacy groups joined
forces to push for legislative changes and challenge discriminatory practices
in the workplace. The momentum reached a new high in 1972, with women
intensifying their efforts to break the glass ceiling and achieve economic equality.