TWO JAIL OFFICERS SICKENED BY
THE SMOKE HAVE BEEN RELEASED
FROM THE HOSPITAL.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE MARCHED
IN PITTSBURGH TODAY FOR
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY.
A RALLY WAS HELD AT THE CITY
COUNTY BUILDING.
AMY WADAS HAS MORE.
[ CHANTING ]
Reporter: A CROWD OF WOMEN
AND MEN FILLED THE STREETS
DOWNTOWN MARCHING FOR WOMEN'S
RIGHTS.
NO BETTER DAY TO DO THAT THAN
ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY.
THEIR FOCUS?
AND WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH
THE WOMEN RIGHTS OF PITTSBURGH.
Reporter: IN 2015 PITTSBURGH
CITY COUNCIL APPROVED AN
ORDINANCE WHICH REQUIRED ALL
EMPLOYERS WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS TO PROVIDE SICK LEAVE TO
ALL FULL AND PART-TIME
EMPLOYEES.
IN MAY OF 2017, THAT DECISION
WAS APPEALED.
THE FIGHT THAT IS HAPPENING
NOW IN THE SUPREME COURT IS A
REALLY GREAT EXAMPLE OF HOW
WOMEN ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY
AFFECTED BY WAGE GAPS.
Reporter: SOME OF THE PEOPLE
WHO MARCHED THURSDAY STRUGGLED.
IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO
SINGLE MOMS LIVING IN POVERTY.
EVERYBODY NEEDS TO COME OUT
IN SOLIDARITY REGARDLESS OF
