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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:13,548 --> 00:00:15,080 Ladies and gentlemen, 2 00:00:15,082 --> 00:00:16,114 please welcome... 3 00:00:16,116 --> 00:00:19,484 Lilly Ledbetter, from Jacksonville, Alabama. 4 00:00:26,694 --> 00:00:28,528 Thank you. 5 00:00:28,530 --> 00:00:29,695 Good evening. 6 00:00:29,697 --> 00:00:31,731 My name is Lilly Ledbetter. 7 00:00:31,733 --> 00:00:33,331 Thank you. 8 00:00:37,705 --> 00:00:39,206 Thank you. 9 00:00:50,117 --> 00:00:52,217 Many of you are probably asking, 10 00:00:52,219 --> 00:00:55,122 "Who's that Alabama grandma at the podium?" 11 00:00:55,590 --> 00:01:00,595 I can assure you, nobody is more surprised or humbled... 12 00:01:00,762 --> 00:01:02,427 than I am. 13 00:01:02,429 --> 00:01:05,063 I'm here to talk about America's commitment to 14 00:01:05,065 --> 00:01:06,464 fairness... 15 00:01:06,466 --> 00:01:07,633 and equality, 16 00:01:07,635 --> 00:01:12,505 and how people like me -- and like you -- suffer... 17 00:01:12,507 --> 00:01:15,206 when that commitment is betrayed. 18 00:01:28,322 --> 00:01:32,727 ♪ Oh, girl, wash your face 'fore you come to the table ♪ 19 00:01:34,461 --> 00:01:36,428 ♪ Girl, know your place ♪ 20 00:01:36,430 --> 00:01:38,866 ♪ Be willing and able ♪ 21 00:01:40,100 --> 00:01:42,537 ♪ Take it on the chin ♪ 22 00:01:43,136 --> 00:01:45,607 ♪ Let the best man win ♪ 23 00:01:46,507 --> 00:01:50,511 ♪ Girl, shoulders back and stand up straight ♪ 24 00:01:52,479 --> 00:01:56,450 ♪ Girl, watch your mouth and watch your weight ♪ 25 00:01:58,385 --> 00:02:00,688 ♪ Mind your manners ♪ 26 00:02:01,188 --> 00:02:03,591 ♪ Smile for the camera ♪ 27 00:02:04,424 --> 00:02:08,830 ♪ And pose like a trophy on a shelf ♪ 28 00:02:10,598 --> 00:02:14,769 ♪ Dream for everyone but not yourself ♪ 29 00:02:16,203 --> 00:02:20,775 ♪ I've heard of God the Son and God the Father ♪ 30 00:02:21,743 --> 00:02:26,748 ♪ I'm still looking for a God for the daughters ♪ 31 00:02:31,451 --> 00:02:35,923 ♪ And pose like a trophy on a shelf ♪ 32 00:02:37,491 --> 00:02:41,796 ♪And dream for everyone but not yourself♪ 33 00:02:43,230 --> 00:02:47,769 ♪ I've heard of God the Son and God the Father ♪ 34 00:02:48,703 --> 00:02:53,708 ♪ I'm just lookin' for a God for the daughters ♪ 35 00:02:55,543 --> 00:03:01,415 ♪♪♪ 36 00:03:04,451 --> 00:03:07,352 ♪ I wash the dishes, feed the kids ♪ 37 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:10,455 ♪ And clean up all this mess ♪ 38 00:03:10,457 --> 00:03:13,358 ♪ Do my best, forgive myself ♪ 39 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,861 ♪ And look good in this dress ♪ 40 00:03:15,863 --> 00:03:19,431 ♪Damn, I look good in this dress♪ 41 00:03:19,433 --> 00:03:23,805 ♪ And pose like a trophy on a shelf ♪ 42 00:03:25,472 --> 00:03:29,844 ♪ I'll dream for everyone but not myself ♪ 43 00:03:31,278 --> 00:03:35,783 ♪ I've heard of God the Son and God the Father ♪ 44 00:03:36,784 --> 00:03:41,756 ♪ And damn, I love my son, I love my father ♪ 45 00:03:42,757 --> 00:03:47,762 ♪ I'm just lookin' for a God for the daughters ♪ 46 00:03:48,730 --> 00:03:53,735 ♪ I'm just lookin' for a God for the daughters ♪ 47 00:03:55,670 --> 00:03:57,770 ♪♪♪ 48 00:03:57,772 --> 00:04:00,273 ♪ For the daughters ♪ 49 00:04:02,375 --> 00:04:06,781 ♪ I'm just lookin' for a God ♪ 50 00:04:09,817 --> 00:04:12,852 ♪ For the daughters ♪ 51 00:04:12,854 --> 00:04:16,791 ♪ For the daughters ♪ 52 00:04:20,895 --> 00:04:22,360 - Ahh! 53 00:04:22,362 --> 00:04:24,663 - Good catch there, bitch. 54 00:04:24,665 --> 00:04:25,998 I'll get the hang of it. 55 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:27,465 Sure you will! 56 00:04:27,467 --> 00:04:28,703 Sure. 57 00:04:32,707 --> 00:04:33,839 Mm. 58 00:04:33,841 --> 00:04:35,007 So, the key... 59 00:04:35,009 --> 00:04:36,809 is body position. 60 00:04:36,811 --> 00:04:38,376 Legs wide... 61 00:04:38,378 --> 00:04:39,645 and the knees bent. All right? 62 00:04:39,647 --> 00:04:41,448 Oh, there you go. 63 00:04:43,283 --> 00:04:44,583 I've got it. 64 00:04:44,585 --> 00:04:45,651 Okay! 65 00:04:45,653 --> 00:04:47,287 Trainee... 66 00:04:47,555 --> 00:04:49,354 All right, y'all, listen up! 67 00:04:49,356 --> 00:04:51,557 Now, my name's Andy Guthrie, I'ma tell you how this whole 68 00:04:51,559 --> 00:04:53,391 process works, all right? 69 00:04:53,393 --> 00:04:56,427 You got six months to prove to us you've got what it takes to 70 00:04:56,429 --> 00:04:57,663 be a supervisor. 71 00:04:57,665 --> 00:05:00,499 Only problem is I only got spaces for five, 72 00:05:00,501 --> 00:05:03,536 so you're gonna be rotating from department to department, 73 00:05:03,538 --> 00:05:06,539 learning the entire process, at the end of which we're 74 00:05:06,541 --> 00:05:09,008 gonna evaluate your performance and observe your 75 00:05:09,010 --> 00:05:11,442 leadership skills, all right? Y'all got it? 76 00:05:16,851 --> 00:05:18,551 Here's some rubber, boys! 77 00:05:21,321 --> 00:05:22,557 Y'all right? 78 00:05:22,890 --> 00:05:24,625 I'll be fine. 79 00:05:47,615 --> 00:05:48,983 - Hey. -Hi. 80 00:05:50,117 --> 00:05:51,550 Kids get down all right? 81 00:05:51,552 --> 00:05:52,751 Yeah. 82 00:05:52,753 --> 00:05:54,485 Phil give you some trouble? 83 00:05:54,487 --> 00:05:55,957 Not tonight. 84 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:01,392 What? 85 00:06:01,394 --> 00:06:02,862 What's this? 86 00:06:02,864 --> 00:06:05,698 547 dollars, Goodyear Tire. 87 00:06:05,700 --> 00:06:08,067 What... What the hell is this? 88 00:06:08,069 --> 00:06:10,803 In Life Magazine, an article about how they were looking to 89 00:06:10,805 --> 00:06:12,638 diversify their management program. 90 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:14,740 Ah... You went and got a job... 91 00:06:14,742 --> 00:06:15,774 without even talking to me. 92 00:06:15,776 --> 00:06:17,743 -I support this family! -Don't wake the kids. 93 00:06:17,745 --> 00:06:18,744 You asked me a hundred times; 94 00:06:18,746 --> 00:06:19,778 what'd I say to you?! 95 00:06:19,780 --> 00:06:21,847 Those kids need their mother, I need my wife! 96 00:06:21,849 --> 00:06:25,017 You work three jobs, and we're behind. 97 00:06:25,019 --> 00:06:27,086 Two months late on electricity, 98 00:06:27,088 --> 00:06:28,554 roof leaks... 99 00:06:28,556 --> 00:06:30,823 If I'm earning, you can get your degree, 100 00:06:30,825 --> 00:06:32,057 transfer into officer training. 101 00:06:32,059 --> 00:06:35,127 Imagine, instead of building latrines and barracks on the 102 00:06:35,129 --> 00:06:36,929 base, you could be a First Lieutenant, 103 00:06:36,931 --> 00:06:38,864 calling the shots! 104 00:06:38,866 --> 00:06:40,065 Times are changing. 105 00:06:40,067 --> 00:06:42,603 What, taking a man's job?! 106 00:06:43,104 --> 00:06:46,071 Well, that's exactly what they're gonna say! 107 00:06:46,073 --> 00:06:47,840 You used to like that I was different from the other 108 00:06:47,842 --> 00:06:50,175 girls, that I had dreams, ambitions. 109 00:06:50,177 --> 00:06:52,845 You think what some dumbass says matters? 110 00:06:52,847 --> 00:06:55,413 If I'm working, the whole family does better! 111 00:06:55,415 --> 00:06:58,150 Why does that make you feel bad?! 112 00:06:58,152 --> 00:07:00,753 -Why?! -I don't know, it just does! 113 00:07:03,758 --> 00:07:05,157 I've put up with your pride for a long time; 114 00:07:05,159 --> 00:07:06,692 I'm not gonna do it anymore. 115 00:07:06,694 --> 00:07:08,027 I want the kids to go to college, 116 00:07:08,029 --> 00:07:09,595 I want a... 117 00:07:09,597 --> 00:07:11,730 a nice house with a yard! 118 00:07:11,732 --> 00:07:13,868 I want a big kitchen. 119 00:07:14,434 --> 00:07:16,904 I know you want that too. 120 00:07:19,607 --> 00:07:21,175 You went... 121 00:07:22,543 --> 00:07:25,146 You went behind my back. 122 00:07:26,714 --> 00:07:28,816 I'm sorry. 123 00:07:30,651 --> 00:07:33,118 Jesus, all right... 124 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:36,155 You gonna do whatever the hell you want to anyway. 125 00:07:37,158 --> 00:07:38,726 Damn it. 126 00:07:41,095 --> 00:07:42,962 -Are you... 127 00:07:42,964 --> 00:07:45,232 -are you okay? - Yeah, I'm good. 128 00:07:47,702 --> 00:07:50,703 One of my most satisfying terms on 129 00:07:50,705 --> 00:07:53,641 the Court was the Lilly Ledbetter case. 130 00:07:54,141 --> 00:07:56,976 Lilly Ledbetter was an area manager at a 131 00:07:56,978 --> 00:07:58,777 Goodyear Tire plant. 132 00:07:58,779 --> 00:08:01,983 It was a job that had been held... 133 00:08:02,750 --> 00:08:04,183 dominantly by men. 134 00:08:04,185 --> 00:08:07,653 The five pallets were received and signed for? 135 00:08:07,655 --> 00:08:10,222 Yes, yes, ma'am, we got it. 136 00:08:10,224 --> 00:08:13,692 And the radials, and the-- the cross plys? 137 00:08:13,694 --> 00:08:16,128 -Mm-hm. 138 00:08:17,999 --> 00:08:20,065 That's a good job, Johnny. 139 00:08:20,067 --> 00:08:23,204 ♪ Some girls bow their heads ♪ 140 00:08:24,138 --> 00:08:26,071 ♪ Or just bow out... ♪ 141 00:08:26,073 --> 00:08:27,506 Thank you. 142 00:08:29,744 --> 00:08:30,811 Hey. 143 00:08:31,746 --> 00:08:33,614 I read the report. 144 00:08:34,615 --> 00:08:37,616 We don't abide hearsay at Goodyear. 145 00:08:37,618 --> 00:08:39,952 If this female would like to bring a charge of her own 146 00:08:39,954 --> 00:08:41,756 herself... 147 00:08:42,056 --> 00:08:43,991 well, then, uh... 148 00:08:44,959 --> 00:08:47,126 we could take it from there. 149 00:08:47,128 --> 00:08:51,163 Every woman of Lilly's generation 150 00:08:51,165 --> 00:08:52,664 knew... 151 00:08:52,666 --> 00:08:57,069 that if you are the first woman... 152 00:08:57,071 --> 00:08:59,605 in a field that has been occupied by men, 153 00:08:59,607 --> 00:09:01,707 you don't want to be known as a complainer, 154 00:09:01,709 --> 00:09:04,176 you don't want to rock the boat. 155 00:09:04,178 --> 00:09:06,211 Leave me alone! 156 00:09:06,213 --> 00:09:07,982 Aw, come on, Darby! We wanna have a little fun! 157 00:09:09,850 --> 00:09:11,318 - Where ya going? 158 00:09:11,786 --> 00:09:13,287 Go git 'er, boy! Git 'er! 159 00:09:16,190 --> 00:09:18,157 -C'mere! 160 00:09:18,159 --> 00:09:20,325 -What the hell's going on here? - Get off of me! 161 00:09:20,327 --> 00:09:22,127 Let that girl up right now! 162 00:09:22,129 --> 00:09:24,196 -They're pigs! -Come on, Darby, let's go. 163 00:09:24,198 --> 00:09:27,032 Hey...Princess. 164 00:09:27,034 --> 00:09:28,133 You had your fun, now it's over. 165 00:09:28,135 --> 00:09:30,102 You know, that whole schoolmarm thing you've got 166 00:09:30,104 --> 00:09:31,737 goin' on is a real turn-on. 167 00:09:31,739 --> 00:09:32,871 I bet you're a naughty girl. 168 00:09:32,873 --> 00:09:34,175 Really? 169 00:09:35,209 --> 00:09:37,278 C'mon, Tris, let's get outta here. 170 00:09:37,745 --> 00:09:39,745 Maybe next time, girls! 171 00:09:40,981 --> 00:09:42,817 See you 'round! 172 00:09:44,785 --> 00:09:46,118 -We'll file a report. -I don't want to. 173 00:09:46,120 --> 00:09:47,653 I could get fired. 174 00:09:47,655 --> 00:09:48,787 If we don't put an end to this, 175 00:09:48,789 --> 00:09:50,758 somebody's gonna get... 176 00:09:51,659 --> 00:09:53,258 really hurt next time. 177 00:09:53,260 --> 00:09:55,260 I need this job! 178 00:10:11,946 --> 00:10:14,780 Hey. They moved you?! 179 00:10:14,782 --> 00:10:19,954 ♪♪♪ 180 00:10:23,023 --> 00:10:24,656 Turn off the potatoes and... 181 00:10:24,658 --> 00:10:26,758 don't forget to turn off the oven. 182 00:10:26,760 --> 00:10:27,960 Broken record, Ma. 183 00:10:34,301 --> 00:10:35,901 -You're early. 184 00:10:35,903 --> 00:10:37,938 What's wrong, you sick? 185 00:10:39,106 --> 00:10:40,272 Are you drunk? 186 00:10:40,274 --> 00:10:42,808 Coach found him under the bleachers during practice. 187 00:10:42,810 --> 00:10:44,710 -Drinking?! -Or worse, I bet. 188 00:10:44,712 --> 00:10:45,677 -Shut up! -Hey! Hey! 189 00:10:45,679 --> 00:10:48,180 You don't talk to your sister like that! 190 00:10:48,182 --> 00:10:51,850 How could you do this to your team, Phillip? 191 00:10:51,852 --> 00:10:53,152 Disrespect your coach, your friends? 192 00:10:53,154 --> 00:10:54,153 They're not my friends. 193 00:10:54,155 --> 00:10:56,056 I quit two weeks ago. 194 00:10:56,724 --> 00:10:59,391 Huh! Two weeks ago. 195 00:10:59,393 --> 00:11:01,026 Aw, come on, Phillip, you love football! 196 00:11:01,028 --> 00:11:01,860 You love football. 197 00:11:01,862 --> 00:11:03,262 The whole thing's a waste of time! 198 00:11:03,264 --> 00:11:04,696 This has got to stop! 199 00:11:04,698 --> 00:11:05,598 Every day it's something! 200 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:06,765 -You're such a bitch! - Hey! 201 00:11:06,767 --> 00:11:08,867 You don't talk to your mother like that! 202 00:11:08,869 --> 00:11:10,969 Hey, you come back here! 203 00:11:10,971 --> 00:11:13,274 Are you're a little freak twin. 204 00:11:21,715 --> 00:11:23,851 I'm going to work. 205 00:11:24,251 --> 00:11:26,952 Unconscious bias remains. 206 00:11:26,954 --> 00:11:28,987 The other is what's been called "the work-life 207 00:11:28,989 --> 00:11:30,322 balance." 208 00:11:30,324 --> 00:11:34,760 How do we order the work life so that a person can have a 209 00:11:34,762 --> 00:11:38,764 home life as well, and be part of raising the children? 210 00:11:50,911 --> 00:11:52,311 Hey, Pops! 211 00:11:52,313 --> 00:11:54,246 Where were you this morning? 212 00:11:54,248 --> 00:11:55,747 You were supposed to help unload. 213 00:11:55,749 --> 00:11:56,915 The trucks left an hour ago. 214 00:11:56,917 --> 00:11:58,150 Good morning, Mother. 215 00:11:58,152 --> 00:11:59,151 Who's that? 216 00:11:59,153 --> 00:12:00,352 Caroline and I are headed to California. 217 00:12:00,354 --> 00:12:01,920 She got a receptionist job at a record company, 218 00:12:01,922 --> 00:12:03,455 -and I'm gonna learn to surf. - Hey, y'all! 219 00:12:03,457 --> 00:12:06,158 Hey... that's very funny. 220 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:07,793 I'm dead serious! We got it all planned out: 221 00:12:07,795 --> 00:12:09,962 the maps, the routes, where to stop for the best pie. 222 00:12:09,964 --> 00:12:11,763 -I love pie. -We're... 223 00:12:11,765 --> 00:12:13,265 we're just moving in, Phillip. 224 00:12:13,267 --> 00:12:15,100 How long have we been talking about this? 225 00:12:15,102 --> 00:12:16,868 You cannot drop out of college; 226 00:12:16,870 --> 00:12:18,804 -we pay your tuition! -Told you not to. 227 00:12:18,806 --> 00:12:19,938 And-- and what about your job? 228 00:12:19,940 --> 00:12:21,306 Did you even call and give notice? 229 00:12:21,308 --> 00:12:23,208 -I'll bet you didn't! -All right, now, come on! 230 00:12:23,210 --> 00:12:25,279 Phil, I don't understand! 231 00:12:26,180 --> 00:12:28,213 When you graduate, you can make decisions. 232 00:12:28,215 --> 00:12:30,082 -Until then-- -I'm plenty capable of making 233 00:12:30,084 --> 00:12:32,217 my own decisions. Now, what I need is... 234 00:12:36,056 --> 00:12:38,357 -California here we come! -Woo! 235 00:12:38,359 --> 00:12:40,792 At least wait 'til the end of the semester, all right? 236 00:12:40,794 --> 00:12:42,961 You can't make decisions like this! 237 00:12:42,963 --> 00:12:45,497 Your mother just fixed up your room for you! Now, come on, son! 238 00:12:45,499 --> 00:12:48,033 I'm not living like this anymore. 239 00:12:48,035 --> 00:12:50,435 I can't do anything right around here. 240 00:12:52,339 --> 00:12:54,406 Come on... 241 00:12:54,408 --> 00:12:59,413 ♪♪♪ 242 00:13:01,882 --> 00:13:03,849 Take care of yourself. 243 00:13:03,851 --> 00:13:08,856 ♪♪♪ 244 00:13:28,442 --> 00:13:30,976 And now, the Tri-county Finals, 245 00:13:30,978 --> 00:13:35,147 bringing these dancers one step closer to our Alabama regionals. 246 00:13:35,149 --> 00:13:37,082 Lilly and Hector with a wonderful waltz! 247 00:13:37,084 --> 00:13:39,851 ♪ She thinks life is fair and ♪ 248 00:13:39,853 --> 00:13:42,187 ♪ God hears every prayer ♪ 249 00:13:42,189 --> 00:13:46,827 ♪ And everyone gets their Ever After... ♪ 250 00:13:49,897 --> 00:13:52,998 They put me back on the floor yesterday. 251 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:56,203 To punish me for filing too many reports. 252 00:13:57,572 --> 00:14:00,540 You should just drop me off. 253 00:14:00,542 --> 00:14:02,542 What, in that? 254 00:14:02,544 --> 00:14:04,476 I got a change in my locker. 255 00:14:04,478 --> 00:14:06,345 By the time we get home, I'm just gonna have to turn 256 00:14:06,347 --> 00:14:08,080 around. 257 00:14:08,082 --> 00:14:09,948 Where are you gonna sleep? 258 00:14:09,950 --> 00:14:12,419 Well, there's a cot in the infirmary. 259 00:14:15,422 --> 00:14:18,591 ♪ Do you just let her pretend ♪ 260 00:14:18,593 --> 00:14:21,561 ♪ That she could be the President? ♪ 261 00:14:21,563 --> 00:14:24,597 ♪ Would it help us get there any faster?... ♪ 262 00:14:24,599 --> 00:14:27,933 -What's that for? -We can catch a few hours. 263 00:14:27,935 --> 00:14:29,201 Here?! 264 00:14:29,203 --> 00:14:31,336 There's no reason for you to have a bad night's sleep just 265 00:14:31,338 --> 00:14:33,140 'cause of me. 266 00:14:34,408 --> 00:14:36,875 I can't think of a better one. 267 00:14:36,877 --> 00:14:39,911 ♪ What are you gonna tell her ♪ 268 00:14:39,913 --> 00:14:42,080 ♪ When she's wrong?... ♪ 269 00:14:42,082 --> 00:14:42,981 Come on. 270 00:14:42,983 --> 00:14:44,983 ♪ Will you just shrug and say ♪ 271 00:14:44,985 --> 00:14:47,886 ♪ "It's been that way all along?" ♪ 272 00:14:47,888 --> 00:14:50,956 ♪ What are you gonna tell her ♪ 273 00:14:50,958 --> 00:14:53,925 ♪ When she figures out ♪ 274 00:14:53,927 --> 00:14:56,461 ♪ That all this time you built her up ♪ 275 00:14:56,463 --> 00:14:59,264 ♪ Just so the world could let her down? ♪ 276 00:14:59,266 --> 00:15:02,202 ♪ Yeah, what do you tell her? ♪ 277 00:15:03,971 --> 00:15:06,574 ♪ Do you tell her not to fight? ♪ 278 00:15:09,476 --> 00:15:12,547 ♪ Is it worth the sacrifice? ♪ 279 00:15:19,486 --> 00:15:21,453 Even though I had some of the best production 280 00:15:21,455 --> 00:15:23,558 numbers on record, 281 00:15:24,958 --> 00:15:29,394 management always found ways to demote me back to the floor. 282 00:15:29,396 --> 00:15:32,431 It was hard working in that place. 283 00:15:32,433 --> 00:15:34,468 Hard being a woman. 284 00:15:35,102 --> 00:15:37,603 It felt like walking in a minefield -- 285 00:15:37,605 --> 00:15:40,706 never knew when I'd take the wrong step. 286 00:15:40,708 --> 00:15:43,341 ♪ But I won't pay no mind ♪ 287 00:15:43,343 --> 00:15:45,977 ♪ Oh, the wind's gonna blow ♪ 288 00:15:45,979 --> 00:15:48,213 ♪ The tide's gonna roll with the storm ♪ 289 00:15:48,215 --> 00:15:50,215 ♪ While the ground is shaking... ♪ 290 00:15:50,217 --> 00:15:52,317 19 years. 291 00:15:52,319 --> 00:15:54,386 Things only got worse. 292 00:15:54,388 --> 00:15:57,456 It's the pensions that are killing automotive, not Asia. 293 00:15:57,458 --> 00:16:01,126 Let's push the early buyout, dangle that quick pot of gold. 294 00:16:01,128 --> 00:16:03,428 Let's get some young blood in here. 295 00:16:03,430 --> 00:16:05,430 Lower pay rates, then the herd. 296 00:16:05,432 --> 00:16:06,298 It's good for the economy. 297 00:16:06,300 --> 00:16:08,603 Let's get rid of the damn dead wood! 298 00:16:09,169 --> 00:16:12,605 I put up with a lot for the sake of that paycheck. 299 00:16:12,607 --> 00:16:14,674 With all due respect, sir, these people have worked long 300 00:16:14,676 --> 00:16:16,977 and hard for their pensions. 301 00:16:17,679 --> 00:16:22,147 ♪ Making my heart feel like it's gonna keep on breaking ♪ 302 00:16:22,149 --> 00:16:24,650 ♪ But I don't give up easy ♪ 303 00:16:24,652 --> 00:16:26,284 ♪ So why don't you try me?... ♪ 304 00:16:26,286 --> 00:16:28,286 Consider it done, Mr. Vogel. 305 00:16:28,288 --> 00:16:33,293 ♪♪♪ 306 00:16:33,528 --> 00:16:35,126 All right, then! 307 00:16:35,128 --> 00:16:37,128 Let's go back to work! 308 00:16:37,130 --> 00:16:39,397 - Lilly! 309 00:16:39,399 --> 00:16:41,399 ♪♪♪ 310 00:16:41,401 --> 00:16:43,235 -Call the medic! 311 00:16:43,237 --> 00:16:45,403 Ah, you gotta be more careful, girl! 312 00:16:49,042 --> 00:16:50,442 Lilly! 313 00:16:50,444 --> 00:16:51,443 -Oh, my gosh! 314 00:16:51,445 --> 00:16:54,246 Okay, we've got some help coming, all right? 315 00:16:54,248 --> 00:16:56,651 Oh, my God. We're getting you help, okay? 316 00:16:58,318 --> 00:17:00,118 Those assholes did this on purpose. 317 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:02,389 Oh, Lilly, it's gonna be all right. 318 00:17:03,725 --> 00:17:06,091 C'mon, gimme your purse. 319 00:17:06,093 --> 00:17:07,693 It was nice of the kids to come over. 320 00:17:07,695 --> 00:17:09,294 I thought they'd cheer you up. 321 00:17:09,296 --> 00:17:11,162 -Hey! -Hey! 322 00:17:11,164 --> 00:17:12,698 Something sure smells good in there. 323 00:17:12,700 --> 00:17:14,199 Phil made a roast. 324 00:17:14,201 --> 00:17:16,370 -The kids baked cupcakes. -Oh! 325 00:17:17,371 --> 00:17:19,070 Mama... 326 00:17:19,072 --> 00:17:21,375 You can't let this eat you up. 327 00:17:21,609 --> 00:17:24,409 Oh, Vicky, I just hope I'll dance again. 328 00:17:24,411 --> 00:17:27,412 It is so great to see you, Mr. VP! 329 00:17:32,252 --> 00:17:33,118 How's Akron treating you? 330 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:35,555 We can say that we knew him when! 331 00:17:35,557 --> 00:17:37,122 How's the kids? How's Dorothy? 332 00:17:37,124 --> 00:17:38,290 Everybody's great. 333 00:17:38,292 --> 00:17:39,291 It's nice to be back. 334 00:17:39,293 --> 00:17:42,329 Why was I not in that meeting? 335 00:17:43,063 --> 00:17:44,464 Percy... 336 00:17:45,399 --> 00:17:49,502 Well, Lilly, the penalty on your demotion is back to 337 00:17:49,504 --> 00:17:52,505 -working the floor. -I'm contesting the demotion! 338 00:17:52,507 --> 00:17:54,709 I'm still a supervisor! 339 00:17:55,242 --> 00:17:57,208 Has he even finished training?! 340 00:17:57,210 --> 00:17:58,511 Lilly... 341 00:17:58,513 --> 00:18:00,713 you need to calm down. 342 00:18:05,452 --> 00:18:09,087 Sometimes, in life, you hit a turning point, 343 00:18:09,089 --> 00:18:11,222 and that was it for me. 344 00:18:11,224 --> 00:18:16,229 ♪♪♪ 345 00:18:18,332 --> 00:18:19,765 I can't take it anymore. 346 00:18:19,767 --> 00:18:21,734 Every day, it's something. 347 00:18:21,736 --> 00:18:24,135 How long have you worked there? 348 00:18:24,137 --> 00:18:26,808 Just shy of 20 years. 349 00:18:29,176 --> 00:18:30,576 Have you complained? 350 00:18:30,578 --> 00:18:33,445 Every time I did, I'd get demoted. 351 00:18:33,447 --> 00:18:37,115 They told me I could move up if I'd meet 'em at the Ramada. 352 00:18:37,117 --> 00:18:39,518 A woman ain't worth nothin' if she don't put out. 353 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:42,220 Maybe in law school, they don't pull that crap. 354 00:18:42,222 --> 00:18:45,158 Men are the same everywhere, Mrs. Ledbetter. 355 00:18:47,327 --> 00:18:50,529 At first, it was just...shenanigans -- 356 00:18:50,531 --> 00:18:53,465 teasing, getting touched whenever they felt like it. 357 00:18:53,467 --> 00:18:56,167 Schoolboy nonsense, really. 358 00:18:56,169 --> 00:18:57,570 But then, it was... 359 00:18:57,572 --> 00:18:59,907 "You took a man's job." 360 00:19:00,875 --> 00:19:04,810 I had my tires slashes, my windshield busted, 361 00:19:04,812 --> 00:19:07,278 tobacco juice poured all over my car. 362 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:11,483 It was a free-for-all, and everybody is related to some 363 00:19:11,485 --> 00:19:13,284 uncle or cousin -- if you complain, 364 00:19:13,286 --> 00:19:14,820 they just say... 365 00:19:14,822 --> 00:19:17,290 "We don't mess with kin." 366 00:19:17,525 --> 00:19:20,291 Shouldn't a company be responsible for how their 367 00:19:20,293 --> 00:19:21,896 people act?! 368 00:19:22,597 --> 00:19:25,566 Violations are hard to prove. 369 00:19:27,902 --> 00:19:29,902 This pedestal... 370 00:19:29,904 --> 00:19:33,371 that many of us have thought women are on, 371 00:19:33,373 --> 00:19:35,373 in reality... 372 00:19:35,375 --> 00:19:38,511 too often turns out to be a cage. 373 00:19:38,513 --> 00:19:40,880 Uh, Mrs. Ledbetter, this is Mike Quinn. 374 00:19:40,882 --> 00:19:44,784 His name is on the door and he's gonna ask you some questions. 375 00:19:44,786 --> 00:19:47,285 Mrs. Ledbetter, thank you for coming in. 376 00:19:47,287 --> 00:19:48,453 Nice meetin' you. 377 00:19:48,455 --> 00:19:51,256 I'm sorry for what you've been going through, ma'am! 378 00:19:52,359 --> 00:19:54,527 I guess my first question is, uh... 379 00:19:54,529 --> 00:19:57,395 do you think you might've been singled out for some reason? 380 00:19:57,397 --> 00:20:00,231 You mean 'cause I'm smarter than the lot of 'em? 381 00:20:00,233 --> 00:20:02,200 Most of 'em barely read. 382 00:20:02,202 --> 00:20:03,502 What about other women? 383 00:20:03,504 --> 00:20:05,805 Do you think that they had similar experiences? 384 00:20:05,807 --> 00:20:07,673 Most girls can't stomach the floor, 385 00:20:07,675 --> 00:20:10,241 or have the training to be area managers, 386 00:20:10,243 --> 00:20:12,678 engineer techs, or supervisors. 387 00:20:12,680 --> 00:20:16,749 I don't understand why you stayed under such miserable 388 00:20:16,751 --> 00:20:18,584 circumstances. 389 00:20:18,586 --> 00:20:19,987 Why? 390 00:20:20,888 --> 00:20:23,321 A supervisor position at Goodyear was the 391 00:20:23,323 --> 00:20:27,560 highest-paying job in the county, by far! 392 00:20:27,562 --> 00:20:30,596 That's-- that's new shoes for my kids and more than fried 393 00:20:30,598 --> 00:20:32,230 bologna for dinner! 394 00:20:32,232 --> 00:20:35,366 Certainly, no amount of money is worth your health and 395 00:20:35,368 --> 00:20:36,838 safety! 396 00:20:37,505 --> 00:20:41,709 I haven't had the privilege to see it that way, Mr. Quinn. 397 00:20:43,410 --> 00:20:46,946 When our son was little, he had ear infections all the 398 00:20:46,948 --> 00:20:51,953 time, but we couldn't afford the operation to put the tubes in. 399 00:20:52,319 --> 00:20:55,988 So, the doctor, he suggested I get into a program 400 00:20:55,990 --> 00:20:58,557 where women were being paid... 401 00:20:58,559 --> 00:21:01,394 to let surgeons practice on 'em. 402 00:21:03,865 --> 00:21:05,933 Hysterectomies. 403 00:21:07,535 --> 00:21:11,269 He said I should have my uterus and ovaries removed to 404 00:21:11,271 --> 00:21:13,040 pay for the ears. 405 00:21:15,910 --> 00:21:19,781 Believe me, I thought about it. 406 00:21:25,485 --> 00:21:27,686 I'm a hard-worker. 407 00:21:27,688 --> 00:21:30,290 That's just who I am. 408 00:21:30,892 --> 00:21:33,659 So, what do you think, do I have a case? 409 00:21:33,661 --> 00:21:36,962 I would love to whoop Goodyear's ass. 410 00:21:36,964 --> 00:21:38,329 But... 411 00:21:38,331 --> 00:21:42,300 we need to get 'em on environmental negligence or... 412 00:21:42,302 --> 00:21:44,904 patent violations, or wage and hour class action -- 413 00:21:44,906 --> 00:21:46,371 something with teeth. 414 00:21:46,373 --> 00:21:47,573 But they have government contracts; 415 00:21:47,575 --> 00:21:49,074 don't they have to do things right? 416 00:21:49,076 --> 00:21:51,811 There's no federal law that mandates compliance. 417 00:21:51,813 --> 00:21:54,379 Your workers were protected, but only because of their 418 00:21:54,381 --> 00:21:55,313 union. 419 00:21:55,315 --> 00:21:57,315 Supervisors don't have any protection. 420 00:21:57,317 --> 00:21:59,450 From a legal standpoint... 421 00:21:59,452 --> 00:22:01,086 there's nothing we can do. 422 00:22:01,088 --> 00:22:05,090 Without a doubt, your treatment was an abomination. 423 00:22:05,092 --> 00:22:07,492 Mrs. Ledbetter, I'm sorry. 424 00:22:07,494 --> 00:22:10,497 It was very nice meeting you. 425 00:22:16,369 --> 00:22:17,705 Good luck. 426 00:22:22,109 --> 00:22:24,111 Thank you for coming in. 427 00:22:26,948 --> 00:22:29,582 -Can I... -No. 428 00:22:38,659 --> 00:22:41,560 My employer treated me like a second-class citizen 429 00:22:41,562 --> 00:22:42,728 because I'm a woman. 430 00:22:42,730 --> 00:22:44,930 I gave them 20 years. 431 00:22:44,932 --> 00:22:47,633 You think they should get away with how they treated me? 432 00:22:47,635 --> 00:22:50,803 No. No, I do not. 433 00:22:50,805 --> 00:22:54,006 Look, we take these cases on a contingency basis, 434 00:22:54,008 --> 00:22:57,910 so your complaint has to fit into a very specific violation 435 00:22:57,912 --> 00:23:00,378 or else there's just not enough of a guarantee, 436 00:23:00,380 --> 00:23:03,551 and we don't get paid unless we win. 437 00:23:03,918 --> 00:23:05,052 But... 438 00:23:05,620 --> 00:23:07,720 if you can find me some evidence, 439 00:23:07,722 --> 00:23:11,557 something specific -- I need substantiation to build you a 440 00:23:11,559 --> 00:23:12,894 case. 441 00:23:13,393 --> 00:23:14,695 Okay? 442 00:23:16,163 --> 00:23:19,899 It was...a real pleasure to meet you. 443 00:23:23,037 --> 00:23:25,537 Can I help you down the stairs? 444 00:23:25,539 --> 00:23:30,544 ♪♪♪ 445 00:23:39,720 --> 00:23:41,522 -Hey, Lilly! - Hey. 446 00:23:41,989 --> 00:23:43,088 Shoot... 447 00:23:43,090 --> 00:23:44,089 Lilly... 448 00:23:44,091 --> 00:23:45,490 I'm running late to a meeting. 449 00:23:45,492 --> 00:23:48,027 Do you mind putting this on Mr. Dawkins' desk for me? 450 00:23:48,029 --> 00:23:49,628 -Sure. -Thanks, hon. 451 00:23:49,630 --> 00:23:51,630 -Take care. -Thank you. 452 00:24:27,935 --> 00:24:32,940 ♪♪♪ 453 00:25:28,863 --> 00:25:30,129 My God... 454 00:25:30,131 --> 00:25:35,836 ♪♪♪ 455 00:25:38,906 --> 00:25:40,606 Stealing company property! 456 00:25:40,608 --> 00:25:42,141 You're really something. 457 00:25:42,143 --> 00:25:43,978 What you got in there, huh? 458 00:25:44,945 --> 00:25:46,945 You don't have the right! 459 00:25:51,152 --> 00:25:52,753 Tell you what... 460 00:25:53,120 --> 00:25:55,687 I'm gonna give you a choice. 461 00:25:55,689 --> 00:26:00,159 We press charges, or you sign the buyout of your contract. 462 00:26:00,161 --> 00:26:02,327 Either way, you're getting outta here for good. 463 00:26:02,329 --> 00:26:07,334 ♪♪♪ 464 00:26:10,304 --> 00:26:12,673 He'll escort you to your car. 465 00:26:15,209 --> 00:26:16,909 Come on. 466 00:26:16,911 --> 00:26:21,916 ♪♪♪ 467 00:26:23,717 --> 00:26:24,883 Hey, what do you think you're doing?! 468 00:26:24,885 --> 00:26:26,318 - Stop right there! - I gotta get my things. 469 00:26:26,320 --> 00:26:28,087 We will ship it all to your house! 470 00:26:28,089 --> 00:26:29,221 It's my stuff. 471 00:26:29,223 --> 00:26:31,690 It's-- it's my kids' things. 472 00:26:31,692 --> 00:26:33,325 That's all I want. 473 00:26:33,327 --> 00:26:34,793 Get out. 474 00:26:34,795 --> 00:26:39,800 ♪♪♪ 475 00:26:48,109 --> 00:26:50,144 I'll send you that buyout! 476 00:26:50,344 --> 00:26:53,180 I suggest you sign it right away! 477 00:26:56,217 --> 00:26:58,719 All right, let's get back to work! The show's over! 478 00:27:01,622 --> 00:27:03,288 Now, the way I see it, we've got four causes for 479 00:27:03,290 --> 00:27:04,990 -litigation. -Great. 480 00:27:04,992 --> 00:27:08,026 One is equal pay -- willful actions they took with wages 481 00:27:08,028 --> 00:27:10,796 transfers, promotions, raises, evaluations. 482 00:27:10,798 --> 00:27:12,397 That note that you gave us gives us a hell of a lot of 483 00:27:12,399 --> 00:27:14,900 -ammunition. -Well, they cheated me. -Mm-hm. 484 00:27:14,902 --> 00:27:17,369 Two is Title VII for disparate treatment, 485 00:27:17,371 --> 00:27:20,272 three is working in a hostile work environment, 486 00:27:20,274 --> 00:27:22,908 and four is age discrimination -- she was replaced by a kid 487 00:27:22,910 --> 00:27:24,943 -in, what, his 20s? -That's right. 488 00:27:24,945 --> 00:27:28,280 Title VII cases have caps on damages. 489 00:27:28,282 --> 00:27:30,382 This is never gonna be a big payday. 490 00:27:30,384 --> 00:27:32,751 You think I'm doing this for the money? 491 00:27:32,753 --> 00:27:36,421 But this is not clear-cut, with limited upside and... 492 00:27:36,423 --> 00:27:38,325 you're looking to make partner! 493 00:27:39,226 --> 00:27:41,362 I'ma trust my gut. 494 00:27:46,267 --> 00:27:47,733 Okay, then. 495 00:27:47,735 --> 00:27:49,401 Good luck! 496 00:27:49,403 --> 00:27:50,971 Okay! 497 00:27:52,406 --> 00:27:53,774 Well... 498 00:27:54,875 --> 00:27:56,810 here we go. 499 00:28:03,250 --> 00:28:05,117 -That looks good! 500 00:28:05,119 --> 00:28:06,718 How do you feel? 501 00:28:08,289 --> 00:28:10,824 Oh, like-- like the Tin Man. 502 00:28:12,059 --> 00:28:13,959 You ready for regionals? 503 00:28:13,961 --> 00:28:17,296 I would trade a thousand regionals for the chance to 504 00:28:17,298 --> 00:28:18,999 beat Goodyear. 505 00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:21,300 But they warned me that it could take years. 506 00:28:21,302 --> 00:28:22,868 Are you sure you're up for this? 507 00:28:22,870 --> 00:28:24,937 The lawyers want me in Birmingham in the morning 508 00:28:24,939 --> 00:28:26,941 -but-- -What time do you wanna leave? 509 00:28:31,045 --> 00:28:32,811 Come here. 510 00:28:32,813 --> 00:28:34,281 Oh... 511 00:28:36,717 --> 00:28:39,351 ♪ You made me love you ♪ 512 00:28:40,454 --> 00:28:41,920 ♪ I didn't wanna do it ♪ 513 00:28:41,922 --> 00:28:43,924 ♪ I didn't wanna do it ♪ 514 00:28:44,858 --> 00:28:47,159 ♪ You made me want you ♪ 515 00:28:47,161 --> 00:28:49,728 ♪ And all the time, you knew it ♪ 516 00:28:49,730 --> 00:28:52,833 ♪ I guess you always knew it ♪ 517 00:28:55,803 --> 00:28:57,102 You said you needed to talk to me. 518 00:28:57,104 --> 00:28:58,272 Mm! 519 00:28:59,139 --> 00:29:00,872 You change your mind? Something happen? 520 00:29:00,874 --> 00:29:03,010 No, no, nothing like that, no. 521 00:29:03,844 --> 00:29:05,279 No, I, um... 522 00:29:05,779 --> 00:29:06,778 We just.. 523 00:29:06,780 --> 00:29:08,749 - Thank you. - Thank you. 524 00:29:11,819 --> 00:29:13,318 I just, uh... 525 00:29:13,320 --> 00:29:14,853 I wanted to take the opportunity to talk to you 526 00:29:14,855 --> 00:29:16,488 about the trial. 527 00:29:16,490 --> 00:29:19,827 Um, trials are rough stuff. 528 00:29:21,028 --> 00:29:24,429 Opposing counsel's gonna put you through the wringer, 529 00:29:24,431 --> 00:29:27,468 and I want you to be ready for that. 530 00:29:30,538 --> 00:29:34,039 I grew up with no electricity, no plumbing, 531 00:29:34,041 --> 00:29:37,144 stepped over snakes on the way to the outhouse. 532 00:29:38,345 --> 00:29:43,083 My grandpa was a mean drunk, and beat my mama up regular. 533 00:29:45,052 --> 00:29:49,056 And though she never told me, she loved me my whole life. 534 00:29:51,458 --> 00:29:54,226 When he came after me one night, 535 00:29:54,228 --> 00:29:56,428 she held a knife to his throat, 536 00:29:56,430 --> 00:29:58,897 so I know a thing or two about rough stuff, 537 00:29:58,899 --> 00:30:00,801 Mr. Goldfarb. 538 00:30:13,113 --> 00:30:14,212 What's this? 539 00:30:14,214 --> 00:30:16,450 That is due diligence. 540 00:30:18,052 --> 00:30:21,453 The court needs to see Lilly Ledbetter as more than just a 541 00:30:21,455 --> 00:30:23,255 factory manager, although I do have to say, 542 00:30:23,257 --> 00:30:26,024 Lilly Ledbetter, the cheerleader and ballroom 543 00:30:26,026 --> 00:30:28,594 dancer was, uh, a bit of a surprise. 544 00:30:28,596 --> 00:30:30,262 Mm. 545 00:30:30,264 --> 00:30:31,463 "Girl Gumption." 546 00:30:31,465 --> 00:30:32,497 Oh, Lord... 547 00:30:36,203 --> 00:30:40,072 I wanted that uniform so bad, but my mother saw the world 548 00:30:40,074 --> 00:30:43,310 another way -- said I wasn't the cheerleader type. 549 00:30:43,977 --> 00:30:46,078 I baked up a storm, 550 00:30:46,080 --> 00:30:48,514 sold cakes at church -- it was Charles' idea. 551 00:30:48,516 --> 00:30:50,384 I got that uniform. 552 00:30:52,119 --> 00:30:54,188 We were married... 553 00:30:55,055 --> 00:30:57,091 several months later. 554 00:30:57,458 --> 00:30:58,957 Is she still with us? 555 00:30:58,959 --> 00:31:00,892 -Edna? - Mm. 556 00:31:00,894 --> 00:31:02,861 Lost her some time back. 557 00:31:02,863 --> 00:31:04,429 Mm. 558 00:31:04,431 --> 00:31:08,636 She was like a dog who'd been kicked around too much. 559 00:31:10,505 --> 00:31:13,173 It doesn't make the dog bad. 560 00:31:13,541 --> 00:31:18,546 She wanted me prepared for the world the way she saw it. 561 00:31:19,246 --> 00:31:21,279 Made me who I am. 562 00:31:21,281 --> 00:31:23,050 I'm grateful. 563 00:31:24,918 --> 00:31:26,418 Uh... 564 00:31:26,420 --> 00:31:29,657 we need to talk about you getting me some witnesses, 565 00:31:30,124 --> 00:31:33,258 Folks who are gonna be willing to testify on your behalf, 566 00:31:33,260 --> 00:31:35,360 counter Goodyear's claims. 567 00:31:35,362 --> 00:31:37,963 That is gonna be very crucial to our case. 568 00:31:37,965 --> 00:31:39,599 Now, uh... 569 00:31:39,601 --> 00:31:44,606 I suggest the crying tiger tofu if you like spicy, 570 00:31:45,139 --> 00:31:46,972 which I do. 571 00:31:53,280 --> 00:31:55,249 Debra! Debra! 572 00:31:58,318 --> 00:32:00,152 What are you doing here?! 573 00:32:00,154 --> 00:32:03,488 I need somebody to tell the truth. 574 00:32:03,490 --> 00:32:05,593 Please! 575 00:32:08,663 --> 00:32:11,430 Lilly, I want to help you. 576 00:32:11,432 --> 00:32:13,033 I do. 577 00:32:13,233 --> 00:32:16,001 But the company matches my contributions for Courtney's 578 00:32:16,003 --> 00:32:17,637 disability! 579 00:32:17,639 --> 00:32:19,707 I can't jeopardize that! 580 00:32:20,642 --> 00:32:22,307 I won't. 581 00:32:54,475 --> 00:32:56,642 Mrs. Ledbetter, folks... 582 00:32:56,644 --> 00:32:59,712 let's look at exhibit one: 583 00:32:59,714 --> 00:33:04,218 area manager base salary comparison chart. 584 00:33:04,719 --> 00:33:05,984 Now... 585 00:33:05,986 --> 00:33:08,286 what does that mean to you? 586 00:33:08,288 --> 00:33:09,722 Well, that's my income last year, 587 00:33:09,724 --> 00:33:13,024 along with all the other supervisors' salaries. 588 00:33:13,026 --> 00:33:16,995 But... we had no way of knowing what anybody was making. 589 00:33:16,997 --> 00:33:18,296 And why is that? 590 00:33:18,298 --> 00:33:20,600 Well, the first thing you had to do when you were hired was 591 00:33:20,602 --> 00:33:23,268 sign non-disclosure agreements. 592 00:33:23,270 --> 00:33:24,704 If you talked about what you earned, 593 00:33:24,706 --> 00:33:26,271 you'd be fired. 594 00:33:26,273 --> 00:33:29,407 Goodyear was...strict about that. 595 00:33:29,409 --> 00:33:34,379 Now, your income is 15,000 dollars less 596 00:33:34,381 --> 00:33:36,414 than other managers who are on this list, 597 00:33:36,416 --> 00:33:41,152 and if you include overtime, it is half... 598 00:33:41,154 --> 00:33:44,557 half of what the men are making. 599 00:33:44,559 --> 00:33:46,057 You know why that might be? 600 00:33:46,059 --> 00:33:47,693 No, sir, I do not. 601 00:33:47,695 --> 00:33:49,562 Do you think it might be because you're a woman? 602 00:33:49,564 --> 00:33:52,297 - Objection! Leading the witness! - Sustained. 603 00:33:52,299 --> 00:33:53,668 Withdrawn. 604 00:33:54,569 --> 00:33:58,571 Mrs. Ledbetter, when you began your career at Goodyear, 605 00:33:58,573 --> 00:34:01,774 how many women were in management positions? 606 00:34:01,776 --> 00:34:03,475 None. 607 00:34:03,477 --> 00:34:04,777 None. 608 00:34:04,779 --> 00:34:08,514 And when you ended your career at Goodyear 19 years and nine 609 00:34:08,516 --> 00:34:11,751 months later, how many women... 610 00:34:11,753 --> 00:34:14,352 were in managerial positions? 611 00:34:14,354 --> 00:34:15,588 None. 612 00:34:18,191 --> 00:34:19,661 None. 613 00:34:21,295 --> 00:34:22,595 Thank you. 614 00:34:22,597 --> 00:34:24,797 It was argued early on that sexual 615 00:34:24,799 --> 00:34:28,534 harassment has nothing to do with gender discrimination. 616 00:34:28,536 --> 00:34:31,504 Everyone knows boys will be boys, 617 00:34:31,506 --> 00:34:33,271 and that was... 618 00:34:33,273 --> 00:34:34,840 that was that, but... 619 00:34:34,842 --> 00:34:39,512 there-- there are state and federal laws -- 620 00:34:39,514 --> 00:34:43,081 the laws are there, the laws are in place. 621 00:34:43,083 --> 00:34:45,150 It takes people... 622 00:34:45,152 --> 00:34:46,752 to step forward and use them. 623 00:34:46,754 --> 00:34:50,088 Mrs. Ledbetter, please tell the court what occurred on May 624 00:34:50,090 --> 00:34:52,794 17th, 1998. 625 00:34:54,227 --> 00:34:55,661 You mean the fire? 626 00:34:55,663 --> 00:34:58,263 Multiple men treated for first-degree burns, 627 00:34:58,265 --> 00:35:01,601 hundreds of tires scrapped, and who did the investigation 628 00:35:01,603 --> 00:35:03,636 -find responsible? -I-- I was not! 629 00:35:03,638 --> 00:35:05,538 It was a mechanical malfunction! 630 00:35:05,540 --> 00:35:08,473 Ask Andy Guthrie; he was the first one on the scene! 631 00:35:08,475 --> 00:35:11,343 In June of 1981, did the production line stop because 632 00:35:11,345 --> 00:35:12,310 you didn't know the circuitry? 633 00:35:12,312 --> 00:35:14,747 No, they reconfigured it to sabotage me 634 00:35:14,749 --> 00:35:15,848 to make me look bad! 635 00:35:15,850 --> 00:35:18,450 Production stoppages, workers' lives at stake-- 636 00:35:18,452 --> 00:35:20,318 You cannot connect those two! 637 00:35:20,320 --> 00:35:22,822 Your Honor! Badgering. 638 00:35:22,824 --> 00:35:24,657 Withdrawn. 639 00:35:24,659 --> 00:35:26,792 - Break for lunch! 640 00:35:26,794 --> 00:35:28,326 One hour! 641 00:35:28,328 --> 00:35:29,895 At the first indication that she was 642 00:35:29,897 --> 00:35:31,864 paid less, the defense would have been 643 00:35:31,866 --> 00:35:34,634 "Oh, it had nothing to do with Lilly being a woman. 644 00:35:34,636 --> 00:35:37,705 She just doesn't do the job as well." 645 00:35:40,374 --> 00:35:43,776 But then, when she's done the job year after year and gets 646 00:35:43,778 --> 00:35:46,413 good performance ratings... 647 00:35:47,147 --> 00:35:49,682 that defense is no longer available, 648 00:35:49,684 --> 00:35:51,817 and she has a winnable case. 649 00:35:51,819 --> 00:35:54,319 Mr. Vogel, can you tell us about your company's 650 00:35:54,321 --> 00:35:58,356 policy regarding pay increases for plant managers? 651 00:35:58,358 --> 00:36:01,326 Pay for performance, Mr. Goldfarb, it's very simple. 652 00:36:01,328 --> 00:36:05,165 And what can you tell us about Mrs. Ledbetter's performance? 653 00:36:06,233 --> 00:36:08,299 Mrs. Ledbetter wants us to believe that she was 654 00:36:08,301 --> 00:36:10,402 undervalued and underpaid. 655 00:36:10,404 --> 00:36:13,706 She was simply an underperforming employee. 656 00:36:13,708 --> 00:36:16,942 If she wins, women all over the country are going to use 657 00:36:16,944 --> 00:36:19,647 this as an excuse to sue. 658 00:36:20,247 --> 00:36:24,282 She was bossy, thought she was better than everybody else. 659 00:36:24,284 --> 00:36:25,951 Nobody liked working with her. 660 00:36:25,953 --> 00:36:27,555 Nobody. 661 00:36:27,755 --> 00:36:29,789 Her evaluations were weak. 662 00:36:29,791 --> 00:36:31,557 Productivity was subpar. 663 00:36:31,559 --> 00:36:34,827 That woman has serious issues with authority. 664 00:36:34,829 --> 00:36:37,563 She was not what you'd call a "team player." 665 00:36:37,565 --> 00:36:39,330 And respect? 666 00:36:39,332 --> 00:36:41,701 She never knew her place around upper management. 667 00:36:41,703 --> 00:36:43,035 Never. 668 00:36:43,037 --> 00:36:46,371 Women were hesitant to come forward. 669 00:36:46,373 --> 00:36:48,974 I think one of the principle reasons for it: 670 00:36:48,976 --> 00:36:52,310 they feared that they would not be believed. 671 00:36:52,312 --> 00:36:54,647 -Andy... -I-- I can't be talking to you. 672 00:36:54,649 --> 00:36:56,414 You know I'm a good worker. 673 00:36:56,416 --> 00:36:57,550 It doesn't matter what I know. 674 00:36:57,552 --> 00:36:59,286 It does to me! 675 00:37:01,622 --> 00:37:04,391 Well, then, I'll tell you straight to your face: 676 00:37:05,225 --> 00:37:08,594 you worked harder and smarter than any supervisor I ever 677 00:37:08,596 --> 00:37:09,931 trained. 678 00:37:10,497 --> 00:37:11,999 But in there? 679 00:37:13,735 --> 00:37:15,668 No way. 680 00:37:29,449 --> 00:37:31,519 I can't sleep either. 681 00:37:35,355 --> 00:37:37,491 Cowards and bullies. 682 00:37:38,626 --> 00:37:41,829 They wouldn't last one day if the tables were turned. 683 00:37:42,930 --> 00:37:44,630 20 years of this bullshit. 684 00:37:44,632 --> 00:37:47,666 Did you see that jury, the way they looked at you?! 685 00:37:47,668 --> 00:37:48,834 And only two women?! 686 00:37:48,836 --> 00:37:51,504 How the hell'd that happen, huh?! 687 00:37:53,541 --> 00:37:56,407 Jon wants me to smile more. 688 00:37:56,409 --> 00:37:58,677 Don't you dare smile. 689 00:37:58,679 --> 00:38:03,684 ♪♪♪ 690 00:38:06,453 --> 00:38:10,022 It was during my overseas deployment that I began my-- 691 00:38:10,024 --> 00:38:11,559 No... 692 00:38:12,059 --> 00:38:15,728 My duty overseas was the beginning of a long military 693 00:38:15,730 --> 00:38:18,597 career, for which I am ever grateful? 694 00:38:18,599 --> 00:38:21,901 Ever grateful? That I'm-- that I'm grateful for? I... 695 00:38:21,903 --> 00:38:23,769 Did you tell them you were retired with honors and you 696 00:38:23,771 --> 00:38:26,304 practically ran Fort McClellan? 697 00:38:26,306 --> 00:38:28,541 You built that thing up when it was nothin' but a cesspool. 698 00:38:28,543 --> 00:38:31,409 Well, it's embarrassing talking about yourself. 699 00:38:31,411 --> 00:38:33,612 Well, pretend you're talking to the morning doves! 700 00:38:33,614 --> 00:38:36,749 Yeah, I'd do great in a room full of birds. 701 00:38:36,751 --> 00:38:39,685 Pastor Robert said your story was inspiring, 702 00:38:39,687 --> 00:38:43,088 and you can't say no when you're asked to give testimony 703 00:38:43,090 --> 00:38:44,824 before the congregation. 704 00:38:44,826 --> 00:38:47,595 It's just jitters. C'mon, we're gonna be late. 705 00:38:49,597 --> 00:38:51,730 ♪ church piano ♪ 706 00:38:51,732 --> 00:38:53,331 Good morning! 707 00:38:53,333 --> 00:38:54,667 Come meet Congressman McGintry, 708 00:38:54,669 --> 00:38:55,901 running for reelection! 709 00:38:55,903 --> 00:38:57,002 Good morning, y'all. And remember: 710 00:38:57,004 --> 00:39:00,340 it's your vote that keeps Alabama industry strong. 711 00:39:00,775 --> 00:39:01,974 Good morning! 712 00:39:01,976 --> 00:39:03,809 Come meet Congressman Dan McGintry, 713 00:39:03,811 --> 00:39:05,443 -he's running for reelection! -How are y'all?! 714 00:39:05,445 --> 00:39:08,379 Remember: it's poultry, automotive, and mining that 715 00:39:08,381 --> 00:39:10,616 makes Alabama great! 716 00:39:10,618 --> 00:39:12,350 Mornin', how y'all doin' today? 717 00:39:12,352 --> 00:39:14,553 -Pastor! -It's a fine morning, isn't it? 718 00:39:14,555 --> 00:39:15,654 It certainly is, Charles. 719 00:39:15,656 --> 00:39:17,756 -Lilly... -Hello. 720 00:39:17,758 --> 00:39:18,991 I want to give you a heads up: 721 00:39:18,993 --> 00:39:20,626 there's been a change of plan. 722 00:39:20,628 --> 00:39:22,695 Well, what ever you need! 723 00:39:22,697 --> 00:39:24,429 Well... 724 00:39:24,431 --> 00:39:27,498 we think it may not be the best idea for you to address 725 00:39:27,500 --> 00:39:28,901 the congregation... 726 00:39:28,903 --> 00:39:31,937 with everything that's going on right now. 727 00:39:31,939 --> 00:39:34,439 Timing's not good with that lawsuit and all. 728 00:39:34,441 --> 00:39:35,808 What?! 729 00:39:35,810 --> 00:39:38,711 -Wh-- he-- -Congressman McGintry is, uh, 730 00:39:38,713 --> 00:39:40,478 joining us today. 731 00:39:40,480 --> 00:39:41,881 Washington man running for reelection -- it's a big honor 732 00:39:41,883 --> 00:39:43,515 for us. 733 00:39:43,517 --> 00:39:45,786 My father was a pastor here. 734 00:39:46,453 --> 00:39:47,418 My grandpa, too. 735 00:39:47,420 --> 00:39:49,688 Four generations belonged to this ministry. 736 00:39:49,690 --> 00:39:51,957 Of course. And we're deeply indebted to 737 00:39:51,959 --> 00:39:54,425 your family, Charles. 738 00:39:54,427 --> 00:39:55,828 Let's just... 739 00:39:55,830 --> 00:39:58,097 Let's just revisit this in a few months, 740 00:39:58,099 --> 00:40:00,431 when everything's quieted down, how's that? 741 00:40:00,433 --> 00:40:03,869 You think testimony to the Lord has a right time? 742 00:40:03,871 --> 00:40:05,905 Maybe it's time for you to review your Matthew, 743 00:40:05,907 --> 00:40:08,173 chapter five, verse ten. 744 00:40:08,175 --> 00:40:10,876 "Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of 745 00:40:10,878 --> 00:40:12,780 righteousness." 746 00:40:13,047 --> 00:40:14,947 C'mon, Lilly. 747 00:40:46,781 --> 00:40:48,182 Jesus... 748 00:40:52,753 --> 00:40:54,121 God! 749 00:40:55,189 --> 00:40:56,487 Lilly?! Lilly! 750 00:40:56,489 --> 00:40:58,057 -What?! What?! - Oh... 751 00:40:58,059 --> 00:40:59,692 somebody poisoned the feeders! 752 00:40:59,694 --> 00:41:01,694 -What?! -Someone... 753 00:41:01,696 --> 00:41:03,798 poisoned the feeders. 754 00:41:08,903 --> 00:41:10,069 Mr. Granger... 755 00:41:10,071 --> 00:41:13,772 thank you for coming all this way to provide testimony. 756 00:41:13,774 --> 00:41:14,873 It's my pleasure. 757 00:41:14,875 --> 00:41:18,143 When did you first meet Mrs. Ledbetter? 758 00:41:18,145 --> 00:41:21,547 We started out together as supervisor trainees. 759 00:41:21,549 --> 00:41:23,849 When you started at Goodyear, did you have a college 760 00:41:23,851 --> 00:41:25,918 -education? -No, sir. 761 00:41:25,920 --> 00:41:28,020 I hadn't even finished high school. 762 00:41:28,022 --> 00:41:30,022 But, since then, with the company's support, 763 00:41:30,024 --> 00:41:32,891 I've earned my Bachelor's and an MBA. 764 00:41:32,893 --> 00:41:34,829 An MBA? 765 00:41:35,529 --> 00:41:36,829 Wow. 766 00:41:36,831 --> 00:41:38,630 Now, what is your current position? 767 00:41:38,632 --> 00:41:41,066 I'm a senior vice president, North American division, 768 00:41:41,068 --> 00:41:42,868 in Akron, Ohio. 769 00:41:42,870 --> 00:41:45,137 But I won't be, after today. 770 00:41:45,139 --> 00:41:48,073 I've accepted a new position at a non-profit that 771 00:41:48,075 --> 00:41:51,577 repurposes synthesized elastomer petroleum -- 772 00:41:51,579 --> 00:41:53,178 essentially recycling tires. 773 00:41:53,180 --> 00:41:55,182 -Thank you. 774 00:41:55,750 --> 00:41:57,282 Now, Mr. Granger, when you worked at Goodyear, 775 00:41:57,284 --> 00:42:00,252 were you present at a meeting in which Mr. Dawkins 776 00:42:00,254 --> 00:42:02,755 criticized Miss Ledbetter and her performance, 777 00:42:02,757 --> 00:42:05,257 despite the fact that her production numbers were the 778 00:42:05,259 --> 00:42:07,259 best in the plant? 779 00:42:07,261 --> 00:42:09,163 Yes, I was. 780 00:42:09,630 --> 00:42:12,967 Would you tell the court what you heard him say? 781 00:42:15,636 --> 00:42:17,970 I apologize, Lilly, you shouldn't have to hear this. 782 00:42:17,972 --> 00:42:19,840 It's okay, Tim. 783 00:42:21,976 --> 00:42:24,710 He said, "I won't give that effin' bitch a raise." 784 00:42:28,649 --> 00:42:31,817 Now, Mr. Granger, with your fine education, 785 00:42:31,819 --> 00:42:35,087 do you think that you can calculate for us the 786 00:42:35,089 --> 00:42:38,123 difference in what Mrs. Ledbetter's income might have 787 00:42:38,125 --> 00:42:41,727 been over the course of her career if she had had the same 788 00:42:41,729 --> 00:42:46,031 access to salary, raises, overtime as you and the other 789 00:42:46,033 --> 00:42:47,099 men that she worked with? 790 00:42:47,101 --> 00:42:48,267 Objection! 791 00:42:48,269 --> 00:42:51,036 Speculation -- the witness is not a qualified expert! 792 00:42:51,038 --> 00:42:52,971 An expert in math?! 793 00:42:52,973 --> 00:42:54,273 Sustained. 794 00:42:54,275 --> 00:42:56,275 About 500,000 dollars. 795 00:42:56,277 --> 00:42:57,709 Move to strike, Your Honor! 796 00:42:57,711 --> 00:43:00,679 That testimony will be stricken from the record! 797 00:43:00,681 --> 00:43:02,149 Nothing further. 798 00:43:02,616 --> 00:43:04,316 One case that gave me enormous 799 00:43:04,318 --> 00:43:07,052 satisfaction was Lilly Ledbetter's case. 800 00:43:07,054 --> 00:43:10,155 One day, someone puts a slip of paper in her mailbox with a 801 00:43:10,157 --> 00:43:12,091 series of numbers. 802 00:43:12,093 --> 00:43:16,030 They were the pay of all the other area managers. 803 00:43:16,831 --> 00:43:20,999 And the young man she had just trained for the job was 804 00:43:21,001 --> 00:43:23,671 earning more than she was. 805 00:43:25,005 --> 00:43:28,173 You know, I'd like to deck every one of those assholes. 806 00:43:28,175 --> 00:43:29,141 Oh, yeah... 807 00:43:29,143 --> 00:43:30,709 So, she said, 808 00:43:30,711 --> 00:43:32,111 "I've had it. 809 00:43:32,113 --> 00:43:34,113 I'm going to sue." 810 00:43:34,115 --> 00:43:36,148 And she sued under Title VII - our anti-discrimination and 811 00:43:36,150 --> 00:43:38,217 employment law. 812 00:43:38,219 --> 00:43:39,618 Good afternoon and welcome back, 813 00:43:39,620 --> 00:43:41,220 ladies and gentlemen of the jury. 814 00:43:41,222 --> 00:43:42,321 - Hey, Mama. - Now... 815 00:43:42,323 --> 00:43:44,158 to the first charge, 816 00:43:44,658 --> 00:43:46,391 that of retaliation for complaining of 817 00:43:46,393 --> 00:43:50,162 sex discrimination, how do you answer? 818 00:43:50,164 --> 00:43:52,231 We find for the defendant. 819 00:43:52,233 --> 00:43:56,068 And to the second claim of age discrimination, 820 00:43:56,070 --> 00:43:57,369 how do you answer? 821 00:43:57,371 --> 00:43:59,071 We find for the defendant. 822 00:44:00,274 --> 00:44:04,243 To the third claim, do you find it more likely than not 823 00:44:04,245 --> 00:44:08,747 that the defendant paid the plaintiff an unequal salary 824 00:44:08,749 --> 00:44:10,682 -because of her sex? -Yes, Your Honor. 825 00:44:10,684 --> 00:44:12,384 We find for the plaintiff. 826 00:44:14,989 --> 00:44:18,392 What amount of backpay is the plaintiff owed? 827 00:44:19,126 --> 00:44:23,095 223,776 dollars, Your Honor. 828 00:44:23,097 --> 00:44:25,731 And what amount of punitive damages, 829 00:44:25,733 --> 00:44:28,367 if any, do you award? 830 00:44:28,369 --> 00:44:31,003 ♪♪♪ 831 00:44:31,005 --> 00:44:36,010 3,285,979 dollars. 832 00:44:40,080 --> 00:44:42,214 We thank the jury for their service. 833 00:44:42,216 --> 00:44:43,448 You are free to go. 834 00:44:43,450 --> 00:44:45,250 This court is now dismissed. 835 00:44:45,252 --> 00:44:47,219 You said the damages were capped! 836 00:44:47,221 --> 00:44:48,921 Oh, they are! 837 00:44:48,923 --> 00:44:50,889 That jury just sent a message. 838 00:44:57,431 --> 00:44:59,231 Mama... 839 00:44:59,233 --> 00:45:04,238 ♪♪♪ 840 00:45:04,405 --> 00:45:06,939 I wish Phil was here. 841 00:45:06,941 --> 00:45:09,308 I know, I know. 842 00:45:09,310 --> 00:45:14,315 ♪♪♪ 843 00:45:31,198 --> 00:45:33,467 Thought you might like to see this one, too. 844 00:45:34,101 --> 00:45:36,937 Otto Vogel from Goodyear returning on one. 845 00:45:40,341 --> 00:45:42,374 Mr. Vogel! Ken Kohler here. 846 00:45:42,376 --> 00:45:44,142 The Chamber of Commerce wants you to know that you've got 847 00:45:44,144 --> 00:45:46,144 support on the Ledbetter appeal. 848 00:45:46,146 --> 00:45:47,379 We're not going to appeal. 849 00:45:47,381 --> 00:45:50,849 The legal fees would be higher than the caps on damages. 850 00:45:50,851 --> 00:45:52,818 It's just a nuisance we'd rather fade away. 851 00:45:52,820 --> 00:45:54,052 I beg to differ. The verdict's gotta be 852 00:45:54,054 --> 00:45:56,288 overturned or you'll have every disgruntled employee in 853 00:45:56,290 --> 00:45:58,457 the country dredging up stale pay claims. 854 00:45:58,459 --> 00:46:00,492 Look, Goodyear may get off easy, 855 00:46:00,494 --> 00:46:02,961 but every other business in America will suffer. 856 00:46:02,963 --> 00:46:05,931 We have a great deal of influence on Capitol Hill... 857 00:46:05,933 --> 00:46:07,533 and in the courts. 858 00:46:07,535 --> 00:46:11,169 I'm sure I can find someone in Alabama to help. 859 00:46:11,171 --> 00:46:12,771 You on board? 860 00:46:12,773 --> 00:46:14,039 Let me know what you rustle up. 861 00:46:14,041 --> 00:46:16,110 Will do! Thank you. 862 00:46:19,346 --> 00:46:21,113 - I'm back! 863 00:46:21,115 --> 00:46:23,984 Thought I just saw a red-plumed cardinal! 864 00:46:24,251 --> 00:46:26,554 Maybe it's just an early robin. 865 00:46:27,087 --> 00:46:29,288 Whoa! Where's my wife?! 866 00:46:29,290 --> 00:46:30,255 You like it? 867 00:46:30,257 --> 00:46:33,561 -I needed a change. -Yeah, I love it! 868 00:46:34,228 --> 00:46:36,228 I got some news you're not gonna like. 869 00:46:37,264 --> 00:46:39,164 Jon just called. 870 00:46:39,166 --> 00:46:41,166 Goodyear's appealing. 871 00:46:45,540 --> 00:46:47,806 Look, we know it was coming. 872 00:46:47,808 --> 00:46:52,813 ♪♪♪ 873 00:46:57,885 --> 00:47:01,219 Jon was confident the verdict would stand. 874 00:47:01,221 --> 00:47:02,555 Says... 875 00:47:02,557 --> 00:47:05,424 there's no jury, they just argue the briefs already 876 00:47:05,426 --> 00:47:06,526 filed. 877 00:47:06,528 --> 00:47:08,493 Says we'll hear soon. 878 00:47:08,495 --> 00:47:09,928 Do you want bread with the salad? 879 00:47:09,930 --> 00:47:11,566 Oy... 880 00:47:12,499 --> 00:47:14,232 I don't feel-- I don't feel so good. 881 00:47:14,234 --> 00:47:15,601 You got that headache again? 882 00:47:15,603 --> 00:47:17,336 Lemme get you something. 883 00:47:17,338 --> 00:47:21,306 ♪♪♪ 884 00:47:21,308 --> 00:47:23,141 You okay? 885 00:47:23,143 --> 00:47:25,346 Charles? 886 00:47:36,056 --> 00:47:37,523 - Hey! - Ow... 887 00:47:37,525 --> 00:47:39,024 -Hey! - How is he? 888 00:47:39,026 --> 00:47:42,194 Oh, well, they gave me some happy drugs! 889 00:47:42,196 --> 00:47:43,895 Oh, good. 890 00:47:43,897 --> 00:47:45,030 -Charles! 891 00:47:45,032 --> 00:47:47,399 -Good to see you up! -I'll just-- I'll wait outside. 892 00:47:47,401 --> 00:47:50,035 No, no, no! You stay, Jon. 893 00:47:50,037 --> 00:47:52,039 He's a good friend. 894 00:47:53,107 --> 00:47:55,941 We removed the tumor, 895 00:47:55,943 --> 00:47:59,010 but we are dealing with a malignancy. 896 00:47:59,012 --> 00:48:02,414 Having said that, with a round of chemo and careful 897 00:48:02,416 --> 00:48:05,350 monitoring, you have a good prognosis. 898 00:48:05,352 --> 00:48:07,419 Oh, I appreciate that, Doc. 899 00:48:07,421 --> 00:48:08,654 Rest up, we'll talk soon. 900 00:48:08,656 --> 00:48:10,255 Mm. 901 00:48:10,257 --> 00:48:11,624 Thanks. 902 00:48:11,626 --> 00:48:14,094 Hey, you okay? 903 00:48:15,329 --> 00:48:16,895 I am if you are. 904 00:48:16,897 --> 00:48:19,364 Just a little skin cancer. 905 00:48:19,366 --> 00:48:21,601 Runs in my family, everybody does fine, 906 00:48:21,603 --> 00:48:23,404 so will I. 907 00:48:24,104 --> 00:48:25,605 All right, Jon, let's have it. 908 00:48:25,607 --> 00:48:28,940 I know you didn't come here just to bring me some flowers. 909 00:48:30,911 --> 00:48:32,479 Uh... 910 00:48:34,047 --> 00:48:36,283 Well, um... 911 00:48:37,050 --> 00:48:39,251 -we lost the appeal. -What?! 912 00:48:39,253 --> 00:48:41,987 They decided to disregard the previous ruling, 913 00:48:41,989 --> 00:48:45,457 and they found that you had to have filed a complaint within 914 00:48:45,459 --> 00:48:49,529 180 days of the original discriminatory paycheck. 915 00:48:49,531 --> 00:48:51,930 "First" as in 20 years ago? 916 00:48:51,932 --> 00:48:53,633 How could she complain if she didn't know? 917 00:48:53,635 --> 00:48:55,100 It makes no sense! 918 00:48:55,102 --> 00:48:57,202 Look, we all grow up thinking that the law is based on the 919 00:48:57,204 --> 00:48:59,505 truth, and in reality, it's really about who can best 920 00:48:59,507 --> 00:49:01,239 manipulate the system. 921 00:49:01,241 --> 00:49:03,509 How could two different courts come up with two different 922 00:49:03,511 --> 00:49:05,210 -conclusions? - Right! 923 00:49:05,212 --> 00:49:06,712 See, that's exactly the problem; 924 00:49:06,714 --> 00:49:10,015 there is a discrepancy in the interpretation of the law, 925 00:49:10,017 --> 00:49:12,552 and that is why the partners and I would like to take 926 00:49:12,554 --> 00:49:13,586 this... 927 00:49:13,588 --> 00:49:16,023 to the Supreme Court. 928 00:49:16,390 --> 00:49:18,558 -The Supreme Court? - Yeah. 929 00:49:18,560 --> 00:49:22,093 See, in our original case, the court found that every single 930 00:49:22,095 --> 00:49:25,096 one of Lilly's paychecks was discriminatory because she 931 00:49:25,098 --> 00:49:27,567 continued to be unfairly paid based on the first unfair 932 00:49:27,569 --> 00:49:29,468 paycheck, but the appellate court found that, 933 00:49:29,470 --> 00:49:32,538 because she didn't file her complaint within 180 days, 934 00:49:32,540 --> 00:49:34,973 that the rest of the paychecks were all fine. 935 00:49:34,975 --> 00:49:37,976 So the company profits from that injustice her whole 936 00:49:37,978 --> 00:49:40,011 career by keeping her at the lowest salary. 937 00:49:40,013 --> 00:49:42,447 I mean, the raises, the pension, 938 00:49:42,449 --> 00:49:46,519 contributions, social security that I should have gotten! 939 00:49:46,521 --> 00:49:48,119 That's right, if this ruling is allowed to 940 00:49:48,121 --> 00:49:51,256 stand, it puts a very bad law on the books, 941 00:49:51,258 --> 00:49:54,092 and we can't let that happen. 942 00:49:54,094 --> 00:49:55,260 So... 943 00:49:55,262 --> 00:49:56,762 good news: 944 00:49:56,764 --> 00:49:59,599 I contacted the best Supreme Court specialist that I know, 945 00:49:59,601 --> 00:50:02,100 and he has agreed to argue your case pro bono. 946 00:50:02,102 --> 00:50:03,636 Well, I feel better already. 947 00:50:03,638 --> 00:50:05,405 But... 948 00:50:05,707 --> 00:50:09,341 the Supreme Court rejects 99 percent of the cases that are 949 00:50:09,343 --> 00:50:12,778 submitted to it, and this case is... 950 00:50:12,780 --> 00:50:15,146 it's a long shot, at best. 951 00:50:15,148 --> 00:50:17,182 Either way... 952 00:50:17,184 --> 00:50:21,186 it's gonna take some time, so, you... 953 00:50:21,188 --> 00:50:24,222 just worry about getting better, okay? 954 00:50:24,224 --> 00:50:26,460 I will take care of the rest. 955 00:50:27,327 --> 00:50:28,493 Thank you, Jon. 956 00:50:28,495 --> 00:50:31,064 -Bye. -Yeah, all right. 957 00:50:31,633 --> 00:50:34,366 Enjoy your happy drugs. 958 00:50:46,113 --> 00:50:49,281 The fundamental disagreement in this case is the definition 959 00:50:49,283 --> 00:50:51,684 of "unlawful employment practice." 960 00:50:51,686 --> 00:50:52,985 For years, my client, Ms. Ledbetter, 961 00:50:52,987 --> 00:50:56,187 received smaller pay increases than men do in the same job as 962 00:50:56,189 --> 00:50:59,157 her at a tire plant in Gadsden, Alabama. 963 00:50:59,159 --> 00:51:00,826 The court below held that she should have complained 964 00:51:00,828 --> 00:51:02,227 earlier. 965 00:51:02,229 --> 00:51:04,162 But how could she had done so when those discriminatory 966 00:51:04,164 --> 00:51:06,599 raises were being given in secret? 967 00:51:06,601 --> 00:51:09,569 Miss Ledbetter was consigned to a career as a second-class 968 00:51:09,571 --> 00:51:11,804 employee only because she is a woman. 969 00:51:11,806 --> 00:51:15,508 That cannot be the law, and it isn't. 970 00:51:15,510 --> 00:51:19,745 There comes a point when discrimination is staring at 971 00:51:19,747 --> 00:51:23,248 you in the face and you have to make a stand, 972 00:51:23,250 --> 00:51:24,784 and that's what Lilly did. 973 00:51:24,786 --> 00:51:27,118 You said the Ledbetter petition would never land on 974 00:51:27,120 --> 00:51:28,219 the docket. 975 00:51:28,221 --> 00:51:29,722 We've got friends in high places. 976 00:51:29,724 --> 00:51:32,157 We stuck our neck out on your advice. 977 00:51:32,159 --> 00:51:34,127 You won't regret it. 978 00:51:35,863 --> 00:51:38,265 Wilson looking for a man in the end zone... 979 00:51:38,633 --> 00:51:39,599 Oh! 980 00:51:39,601 --> 00:51:41,601 Is this the recipe with the cocoa powder? 981 00:51:41,603 --> 00:51:43,636 I like it better than the melted chocolate. 982 00:51:43,638 --> 00:51:44,704 Mm, me too. 983 00:51:44,706 --> 00:51:47,405 -Gimme that. 984 00:51:47,407 --> 00:51:49,474 Alex! Where's Will? 985 00:51:49,476 --> 00:51:51,777 I've never known him to miss one of your birthdays! 986 00:51:51,779 --> 00:51:53,779 Finals. Couldn't get up here in time. 987 00:51:53,781 --> 00:51:55,848 Oh, college boy. 988 00:51:55,850 --> 00:51:57,650 I'm so proud of him. 989 00:51:57,652 --> 00:51:59,317 -We are too. 990 00:51:59,319 --> 00:52:00,586 Nice ball! 991 00:52:00,588 --> 00:52:03,891 Thanks, yeah, Uncle Phil got it for Alex last night. 992 00:52:08,495 --> 00:52:10,261 Y-- you saw Phil? 993 00:52:10,263 --> 00:52:11,463 Well, he called. 994 00:52:11,465 --> 00:52:14,600 I told him about what's going on with me. 995 00:52:14,602 --> 00:52:16,871 He's moving back home! 996 00:52:17,505 --> 00:52:19,705 Just give him a little time, all right? 997 00:52:19,707 --> 00:52:21,574 He'll come around. 998 00:52:21,576 --> 00:52:26,581 ♪♪♪ 999 00:52:36,524 --> 00:52:39,558 This is 90.3 WBHM, 1000 00:52:39,560 --> 00:52:42,427 from the heart of Alabama, with news on today's Supreme 1001 00:52:42,429 --> 00:52:43,896 Court rulings. 1002 00:52:43,898 --> 00:52:47,833 Today, in a 5-4 vote delivered by Justice Alito, 1003 00:52:47,835 --> 00:52:50,803 the Supreme Court ruled against Lilly Ledbetter in her 1004 00:52:50,805 --> 00:52:53,572 efforts to hold Goodyear accountable for discriminatory 1005 00:52:53,574 --> 00:52:54,840 pay. 1006 00:52:54,842 --> 00:52:58,243 But Justice Ginsburg, reading her dissent from the bench, 1007 00:52:58,245 --> 00:53:01,246 said, "The Court does not comprehend or is indifferent 1008 00:53:01,248 --> 00:53:04,349 to the insidious way in which women can be victims of 1009 00:53:04,351 --> 00:53:06,351 discrimination. 1010 00:53:06,353 --> 00:53:09,487 Once again, the ball is in Congress' court." 1011 00:53:11,726 --> 00:53:13,458 In another Supreme Court ruling, 1012 00:53:13,460 --> 00:53:15,596 -the majority determined-- 1013 00:53:16,363 --> 00:53:17,732 Okay. 1014 00:53:19,266 --> 00:53:21,301 Okay, well... 1015 00:53:21,536 --> 00:53:23,536 I know that it doesn't seem like it, but, uh, 1016 00:53:23,538 --> 00:53:25,403 that's huge, Lilly. 1017 00:53:25,405 --> 00:53:29,441 They rarely read their dissent from the bench. 1018 00:53:29,443 --> 00:53:31,478 That means that you got to her. 1019 00:53:35,415 --> 00:53:37,550 It's their job... 1020 00:53:37,552 --> 00:53:41,488 to make sure the laws of our country protect us. 1021 00:53:41,823 --> 00:53:44,790 It's a Conservative court, it... 1022 00:53:44,792 --> 00:53:46,324 These are powerful groups. 1023 00:53:46,326 --> 00:53:48,894 We knew that it could go either way. 1024 00:53:56,938 --> 00:53:59,372 I screwed it up. 1025 00:54:00,875 --> 00:54:03,511 I screwed it all up. 1026 00:54:13,253 --> 00:54:15,453 "The ball is now in Congress' 1027 00:54:15,455 --> 00:54:16,991 court... 1028 00:54:17,525 --> 00:54:19,925 to correct the error... 1029 00:54:19,927 --> 00:54:22,027 into which... 1030 00:54:22,029 --> 00:54:24,730 my colleagues have fallen." 1031 00:54:24,732 --> 00:54:29,737 ♪♪♪ 1032 00:54:34,542 --> 00:54:36,307 Mrs. Ledbetter. 1033 00:54:36,309 --> 00:54:39,344 I'm Jocelyn Samuels from the National Women's Law Center in 1034 00:54:40,848 --> 00:54:44,415 You came all the way from Washington just to talk to me? 1035 00:54:44,417 --> 00:54:46,319 Yes, I did. 1036 00:54:46,654 --> 00:54:49,420 The Court made a terrible mistake today. 1037 00:54:49,422 --> 00:54:51,322 I'm wondering if you have a few minutes? 1038 00:54:51,324 --> 00:54:54,427 Well, I wish you'd called before you came. 1039 00:54:58,431 --> 00:55:00,835 Come on! I'll make coffee. 1040 00:55:01,702 --> 00:55:05,070 You mean a law that says companies can't cheat women? 1041 00:55:05,072 --> 00:55:07,773 A law that would make every unfair paycheck a 1042 00:55:07,775 --> 00:55:10,408 discriminatory act, not just the first. 1043 00:55:10,410 --> 00:55:12,711 So people would have time to fight back. 1044 00:55:12,713 --> 00:55:15,581 Rosa DeLauro and George Miller are introducing the Fair Pay 1045 00:55:15,583 --> 00:55:17,382 Act in the House of Representatives. 1046 00:55:19,020 --> 00:55:20,655 Excuse me. 1047 00:55:21,622 --> 00:55:22,855 -Hello? - Hi! 1048 00:55:22,857 --> 00:55:24,790 This is The New York Times calling. 1049 00:55:24,792 --> 00:55:27,560 -Lilly Ledbetter, please? -Uh, this is she. 1050 00:55:27,562 --> 00:55:28,994 It's The New York Times! 1051 00:55:28,996 --> 00:55:30,830 Would you available for an interview 1052 00:55:30,832 --> 00:55:32,397 tomorrow with one of our journalists? 1053 00:55:32,399 --> 00:55:34,600 -Uh...sure. - Great. 1054 00:55:34,602 --> 00:55:37,402 I-- I think I can do that. 1055 00:55:37,404 --> 00:55:39,972 So, then, we'll call you later to schedule, okay? 1056 00:55:39,974 --> 00:55:41,640 Okay. 1057 00:55:41,642 --> 00:55:43,809 -Th-- thank you, bye. - Bye-bye. 1058 00:55:44,645 --> 00:55:46,145 When you're in a fight, 1059 00:55:46,147 --> 00:55:48,781 you think you're the only one, but women all over the country 1060 00:55:48,783 --> 00:55:49,882 -need this! 1061 00:55:49,884 --> 00:55:51,183 - Excuse me. 1062 00:55:51,185 --> 00:55:52,785 It's very hard to do anything as a 1063 00:55:52,787 --> 00:55:54,587 -loner. Hello? 1064 00:55:54,589 --> 00:55:56,055 Hi, this is the NBC Nightly News with 1065 00:55:56,057 --> 00:55:57,756 Brian Williams... 1066 00:55:57,758 --> 00:55:58,824 But if you get together with 1067 00:55:58,826 --> 00:56:03,394 like-minded people, you can be a force... 1068 00:56:03,396 --> 00:56:05,931 -for change. O-- okay. 1069 00:56:05,933 --> 00:56:07,766 - Thank you very much. -Sure! 1070 00:56:07,768 --> 00:56:09,902 Scheduling will call you later to set up a time. 1071 00:56:09,904 --> 00:56:11,469 We'll talk later, thank you. 1072 00:56:11,471 --> 00:56:12,571 Thank you. 1073 00:56:12,573 --> 00:56:14,740 You've become the face of women's inequity in the 1074 00:56:14,742 --> 00:56:15,774 workplace. 1075 00:56:15,776 --> 00:56:17,009 Justice Ginsburg said it! 1076 00:56:17,011 --> 00:56:20,880 Congress needs to hear from you to push this law along! 1077 00:56:20,882 --> 00:56:22,648 To make it real! 1078 00:56:22,650 --> 00:56:25,684 I-- I don't know about politics or anything except... 1079 00:56:25,686 --> 00:56:30,022 making tires and keeping a checkbook straight... 1080 00:56:30,024 --> 00:56:31,290 baking and sewing, of course. 1081 00:56:31,292 --> 00:56:34,126 Not being an expert is the very thing that is so powerful 1082 00:56:34,128 --> 00:56:35,794 about you! 1083 00:56:35,796 --> 00:56:37,630 But it is hard work. 1084 00:56:37,632 --> 00:56:40,699 And you'd have to be up for a long slog again. 1085 00:56:42,637 --> 00:56:44,404 - Oh! 1086 00:56:46,540 --> 00:56:47,775 Hello. 1087 00:56:50,845 --> 00:56:54,113 - We lost. -Yeah, I-- I heard. 1088 00:56:54,115 --> 00:56:56,183 Are you okay? 1089 00:56:58,519 --> 00:57:00,586 Oh, this is Jocelyn Samuels. 1090 00:57:00,588 --> 00:57:02,888 She wants me to go to Washington to meet some people 1091 00:57:02,890 --> 00:57:04,189 -in Congress. -Hello. 1092 00:57:04,191 --> 00:57:05,624 My husband, Charles. 1093 00:57:05,626 --> 00:57:06,659 -Hello. 1094 00:57:06,661 --> 00:57:07,962 Hello. 1095 00:57:09,931 --> 00:57:11,997 I appreciate you coming here, but... 1096 00:57:11,999 --> 00:57:14,199 really, I'm tired. 1097 00:57:14,201 --> 00:57:17,736 I just wanna enjoy my grandkids and... 1098 00:57:17,738 --> 00:57:20,706 help Charles through everything. 1099 00:57:20,708 --> 00:57:22,777 I hope you'll think about it. 1100 00:57:23,077 --> 00:57:25,144 -Nice meeting you both. -You too. 1101 00:57:25,146 --> 00:57:27,546 Thank you so much. 1102 00:57:31,886 --> 00:57:34,920 I'm sorry about before. About Phillip. 1103 00:57:34,922 --> 00:57:38,190 I was gonna tell ya, of course. 1104 00:57:38,192 --> 00:57:41,794 So, uh, what are you gonna do? 1105 00:57:41,796 --> 00:57:44,462 Vacuum the living room. 1106 00:57:44,464 --> 00:57:46,165 NBC's coming to interview me tomorrow. 1107 00:57:46,167 --> 00:57:47,199 -Wow. 1108 00:57:47,201 --> 00:57:49,637 No, I mean about Washington. 1109 00:57:50,071 --> 00:57:54,006 I'm not having you use me as an excuse. 1110 00:57:54,008 --> 00:57:55,774 -So, go on. 1111 00:57:55,776 --> 00:57:58,010 Go get her before she leaves. 1112 00:57:58,012 --> 00:57:59,778 Go on. 1113 00:58:05,519 --> 00:58:06,752 Jocelyn! 1114 00:58:06,754 --> 00:58:08,854 Every time I write a dissent, 1115 00:58:08,856 --> 00:58:10,723 I'm hoping for one result: 1116 00:58:10,725 --> 00:58:13,959 either congressional change or, the other, 1117 00:58:13,961 --> 00:58:17,930 that the Court will overrule its prior... 1118 00:58:17,932 --> 00:58:19,598 wrong decision. 1119 00:58:19,600 --> 00:58:22,735 Who was it who said "It ain't over 'til it's over?" 1120 00:58:22,737 --> 00:58:24,105 Marcia! 1121 00:58:26,540 --> 00:58:28,507 Mrs. Ledbetter... 1122 00:58:28,509 --> 00:58:29,908 -Mr. Goldfarb! -Hi. 1123 00:58:29,910 --> 00:58:32,878 I am so delighted to finally meet you. 1124 00:58:32,880 --> 00:58:33,779 Marcia's my boss. 1125 00:58:33,781 --> 00:58:35,147 She's the one that found your story. 1126 00:58:35,149 --> 00:58:39,585 Your story jumped out at me, like other American women 1127 00:58:39,587 --> 00:58:41,587 whose legacy made a difference! 1128 00:58:41,589 --> 00:58:43,889 People are going to remember your name! 1129 00:58:43,891 --> 00:58:45,157 I don't know about that. 1130 00:58:45,159 --> 00:58:47,259 Mrs. Ledbetter! Welcome to Washington! 1131 00:58:47,261 --> 00:58:49,595 Good luck! See you inside. 1132 00:58:49,597 --> 00:58:51,130 That is George Miller, 1133 00:58:51,132 --> 00:58:53,832 and Rosa DeLauro -- the bill's sponsors. 1134 00:58:53,834 --> 00:58:56,001 I-- I didn't realize there would be so many people. 1135 00:58:56,003 --> 00:58:58,003 -Just be yourself. - So! 1136 00:58:58,005 --> 00:59:00,205 What do you do to shake off nerves before your dance 1137 00:59:00,207 --> 00:59:01,407 competitions? 1138 00:59:01,409 --> 00:59:03,275 I dream about winning the lottery. 1139 00:59:04,745 --> 00:59:07,681 That is priceless! 1140 00:59:13,187 --> 00:59:14,822 Good morning. 1141 00:59:15,589 --> 00:59:18,891 I'm Lilly Ledbetter, and I'm here to tell you... 1142 00:59:18,893 --> 00:59:23,898 how my employer of almost 20 years discriminated against me, 1143 00:59:24,065 --> 00:59:25,998 and how I fought back. 1144 00:59:26,000 --> 00:59:31,005 I was an underdog, like David, who slayed Goliath... 1145 00:59:31,205 --> 00:59:33,005 without the slingshot, of course. 1146 00:59:35,743 --> 00:59:38,010 The thing is... 1147 00:59:38,012 --> 00:59:42,249 where I come from, we loved our Goliath. 1148 00:59:43,117 --> 00:59:47,019 Everybody you knew who had a good job worked at Goodyear 1149 00:59:47,021 --> 00:59:49,088 Tire Company. 1150 00:59:49,090 --> 00:59:51,957 During World War II, when the men went off to fight in the 1151 00:59:51,959 --> 00:59:56,061 war, my-- my aunt, Maddie Belle, 1152 00:59:56,063 --> 00:59:58,063 practically ran the place! 1153 00:59:58,065 --> 01:00:01,834 And when I got hired into the management program, 1154 01:00:01,836 --> 01:00:03,938 I was honored. 1155 01:00:04,738 --> 01:00:08,340 But that company took advantage of me, 1156 01:00:08,342 --> 01:00:12,177 like so many companies are taking advantage of their 1157 01:00:12,179 --> 01:00:15,114 workers, and that just isn't right! 1158 01:00:16,917 --> 01:00:19,318 And so, I'm here... 1159 01:00:19,320 --> 01:00:22,621 hoping that you folks'll fix this... 1160 01:00:22,623 --> 01:00:25,023 for the American people, 1161 01:00:25,025 --> 01:00:30,030 to make sure that what happened to me... 1162 01:00:32,166 --> 01:00:35,736 doesn't happen to anybody else. 1163 01:00:38,139 --> 01:00:40,806 -Thank you. 1164 01:00:40,808 --> 01:00:42,741 The US Supreme Court decides 1165 01:00:42,743 --> 01:00:44,109 "Lilly, you sued too late! 1166 01:00:44,111 --> 01:00:49,148 This law, Title VII, says you must complain within 180 days 1167 01:00:49,150 --> 01:00:51,884 of the discriminatory incident." 1168 01:00:51,886 --> 01:00:54,720 My theory in dissent... 1169 01:00:54,722 --> 01:00:58,223 was that every paycheck she received renewed the 1170 01:00:58,225 --> 01:00:59,391 discrimination. 1171 01:00:59,393 --> 01:01:02,361 With this bill, we'll reinstate that every paycheck 1172 01:01:02,363 --> 01:01:04,763 is a new discriminatory act. 1173 01:01:04,765 --> 01:01:07,266 It may not sound like sweeping reform, 1174 01:01:07,268 --> 01:01:09,902 but think of it like building heat -- 1175 01:01:09,904 --> 01:01:12,871 you start with one hot coal, and by the end, 1176 01:01:12,873 --> 01:01:14,909 you have a bonfire. 1177 01:01:15,376 --> 01:01:17,912 -This is the coal. - Mm-hm. 1178 01:01:18,212 --> 01:01:21,747 Your being here will help us get Congress on board. 1179 01:01:21,749 --> 01:01:24,183 Then, we just pray President Bush doesn't veto. 1180 01:01:24,185 --> 01:01:28,187 Kinda sad that gender equity has a political affiliation. 1181 01:01:28,189 --> 01:01:29,821 You did great today, Lilly. 1182 01:01:29,823 --> 01:01:32,291 Now, we need you to talk up the bill to members of the 1183 01:01:32,293 --> 01:01:34,693 House and the Senate. 1184 01:01:34,695 --> 01:01:35,994 How many are there? 1185 01:01:35,996 --> 01:01:38,864 435 in the House, 1186 01:01:38,866 --> 01:01:41,035 100 in the Senate. 1187 01:01:43,103 --> 01:01:47,206 -I'm gonna talk to 535 people? -No! 1188 01:01:47,208 --> 01:01:50,142 -Of course not, right? 1189 01:01:50,144 --> 01:01:52,377 We'll start with the Southern bloc and the women. 1190 01:01:52,379 --> 01:01:53,845 Okay. 1191 01:01:53,847 --> 01:01:55,983 Hope you have thick skin. 1192 01:01:56,350 --> 01:01:59,084 We'll need 225 votes for the bill to pass, 1193 01:01:59,086 --> 01:02:01,486 and we've got two weeks to get them. 1194 01:02:01,488 --> 01:02:04,089 How many meetings can I do in a day? 1195 01:02:04,091 --> 01:02:05,424 That depends on you. 1196 01:02:05,426 --> 01:02:06,825 And them, of course. 1197 01:02:06,827 --> 01:02:07,926 Well... 1198 01:02:07,928 --> 01:02:10,128 don't underestimate this one. 1199 01:02:10,130 --> 01:02:12,366 She's a Wonder Woman. 1200 01:02:19,073 --> 01:02:21,108 Thank you, Jon. 1201 01:02:21,842 --> 01:02:23,942 For seeing something in me I didn't even know that was 1202 01:02:23,944 --> 01:02:25,913 there myself. 1203 01:02:26,347 --> 01:02:28,280 Girl gumption, Lilly. 1204 01:02:28,282 --> 01:02:33,287 ♪♪♪ 1205 01:02:51,839 --> 01:02:54,006 I-- I-- I am so... 1206 01:02:54,008 --> 01:02:56,141 I-- I'm so thrilled! 1207 01:02:56,143 --> 01:02:59,344 I am thrilled -- thrilled! -- to meet you. 1208 01:02:59,346 --> 01:03:00,479 I'm Lilly Ledbetter. 1209 01:03:01,815 --> 01:03:04,916 I'm so happy to be here. 1210 01:03:04,918 --> 01:03:06,485 I am. 1211 01:03:06,487 --> 01:03:09,187 I'm-- I'm so happy to meet you. 1212 01:03:09,189 --> 01:03:11,025 I'm just... 1213 01:03:12,393 --> 01:03:15,095 I'm-- I'm just happy. 1214 01:03:16,797 --> 01:03:18,499 Dan McGintry! 1215 01:03:18,999 --> 01:03:20,365 It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Kohler. 1216 01:03:20,367 --> 01:03:22,467 How are ya? Have a seat. 1217 01:03:23,904 --> 01:03:27,540 I'm a big fan of your campaigns protecting coal and steel. 1218 01:03:27,542 --> 01:03:30,409 Alabama's indebted to you. 1219 01:03:30,411 --> 01:03:31,443 Of course, on a personal level, 1220 01:03:31,445 --> 01:03:34,980 my campaign skyrocketed after all your support. 1221 01:03:34,982 --> 01:03:36,915 -I assume you're familiar with the Goodyear fiasco. 1222 01:03:36,917 --> 01:03:38,850 -Of course. 1223 01:03:38,852 --> 01:03:40,886 The Left is trotting out the Ledbetter woman like 1224 01:03:40,888 --> 01:03:42,454 she's some kind of martyr. 1225 01:03:42,456 --> 01:03:43,955 See, I don't think you need to worry about 1226 01:03:43,957 --> 01:03:46,425 her; she's just a cranky old biddy. 1227 01:03:46,427 --> 01:03:50,295 Limiting pay liability is the key to ensuring jobs remain in 1228 01:03:50,297 --> 01:03:51,963 this country. 1229 01:03:51,965 --> 01:03:53,899 -It's a slippery slope. - Yes, sir. 1230 01:03:53,901 --> 01:03:55,601 You want the big political career? 1231 01:03:55,603 --> 01:03:57,539 This is on you now. 1232 01:04:01,375 --> 01:04:02,742 It's good meeting you, Congressman. 1233 01:04:02,744 --> 01:04:07,414 ♪ I started dancing again the day I finally left you ♪ 1234 01:04:09,183 --> 01:04:12,084 ♪ And I started praying and saying "Amen" ♪ 1235 01:04:12,086 --> 01:04:14,188 ♪ Just to get through ♪ 1236 01:04:15,222 --> 01:04:17,189 ♪ Now there ain't no stoppin' ♪ 1237 01:04:17,191 --> 01:04:21,126 ♪ Ain't no stoppin' this train... ♪ 1238 01:04:21,128 --> 01:04:22,562 No, sorry. 1239 01:04:22,564 --> 01:04:23,995 The Congressman is completely booked. 1240 01:04:23,997 --> 01:04:25,600 Perhaps next month. 1241 01:04:27,901 --> 01:04:29,401 ♪ Ain't no stoppin' ♪ 1242 01:04:29,403 --> 01:04:31,303 ♪ Ain't no stoppin' this train... ♪ 1243 01:04:31,305 --> 01:04:33,472 -Excuse me, Congressman-- -Excuse me. 1244 01:04:33,474 --> 01:04:38,045 ♪ I took the long way but I came back around ♪ 1245 01:04:39,346 --> 01:04:44,351 ♪ All of the hard days are over now ♪ 1246 01:04:44,619 --> 01:04:46,218 ♪ Ooh ♪ 1247 01:04:46,220 --> 01:04:49,354 ♪ Love is a fire burnin' in my heart ♪ 1248 01:04:49,356 --> 01:04:51,089 ♪ I got back my rhythm... ♪ 1249 01:04:51,091 --> 01:04:52,991 At least they listened! 1250 01:04:52,993 --> 01:04:53,992 Did they? 1251 01:04:53,994 --> 01:04:58,964 ♪ Ain't no stoppin' this train ♪ 1252 01:04:58,966 --> 01:05:03,605 ♪ Train ♪ 1253 01:05:06,173 --> 01:05:08,574 Giving folks time to fight back. 1254 01:05:08,576 --> 01:05:10,610 You have a compelling story, Lilly. 1255 01:05:10,612 --> 01:05:14,079 But I have to focus my efforts on Alaska's priorities. 1256 01:05:14,081 --> 01:05:15,517 I'm sorry. 1257 01:05:16,049 --> 01:05:17,282 Senator Snowe! 1258 01:05:17,284 --> 01:05:19,017 Sorry, Jocelyn, I've got a meeting. 1259 01:05:19,019 --> 01:05:21,052 Just want you to meet Lilly Ledbetter. 1260 01:05:21,054 --> 01:05:23,155 Nice to meet you, Lilly. 1261 01:05:23,157 --> 01:05:25,323 I know about the bill, it's a good idea, 1262 01:05:25,325 --> 01:05:27,159 and I'm always advocating for women, 1263 01:05:27,161 --> 01:05:28,661 but there's a right time for everything, 1264 01:05:28,663 --> 01:05:32,299 and, unfortunately, this just isn't it for me. 1265 01:05:37,070 --> 01:05:38,372 C'mon. 1266 01:05:44,011 --> 01:05:45,711 Excuse me, Congressman. 1267 01:05:45,713 --> 01:05:48,480 I'm Lilly Ledbetter from Alabama. 1268 01:05:48,482 --> 01:05:50,083 Yes. 1269 01:05:50,350 --> 01:05:51,551 Welcome, please. 1270 01:05:51,553 --> 01:05:53,218 Have a seat! 1271 01:05:53,220 --> 01:05:54,720 Thank you. 1272 01:05:54,722 --> 01:05:57,222 I-- I wanna talk to you about something. 1273 01:05:57,224 --> 01:05:59,661 You know, I'm sorry to say... 1274 01:06:01,061 --> 01:06:03,731 but you're being manipulated. 1275 01:06:04,298 --> 01:06:06,666 Well, that's hardly a way to start a conversation. 1276 01:06:06,668 --> 01:06:09,470 - They're using you! 1277 01:06:10,304 --> 01:06:12,538 This Liberal lobby, they'll do anything, 1278 01:06:12,540 --> 01:06:14,640 ruin anyone's life to make a point. 1279 01:06:14,642 --> 01:06:18,376 Employment equity affects everybody no matter what party. 1280 01:06:18,378 --> 01:06:21,014 Your husband has cancer. 1281 01:06:21,315 --> 01:06:23,248 And yet, here you are, in another city, 1282 01:06:23,250 --> 01:06:25,250 when you could be at home... 1283 01:06:25,252 --> 01:06:27,319 praying with him. 1284 01:06:27,321 --> 01:06:30,222 I mean, what's more important than being the healing force 1285 01:06:30,224 --> 01:06:32,525 that only a wife could be during such a trying time? 1286 01:06:32,527 --> 01:06:35,494 What about your vows? 1287 01:06:35,496 --> 01:06:38,533 "In sickness and in health?" 1288 01:06:41,603 --> 01:06:44,436 Yeah, they pump you up... 1289 01:06:44,438 --> 01:06:46,772 make you feel important. 1290 01:06:46,774 --> 01:06:50,141 But you're not one of them, and you never will be. 1291 01:06:50,143 --> 01:06:52,712 You're a country girl who grew up swimming in Doc Brewster's 1292 01:06:52,714 --> 01:06:55,315 pond! 1293 01:07:00,354 --> 01:07:02,087 That's right. 1294 01:07:02,089 --> 01:07:04,322 So I know how to burn off a leech. 1295 01:07:44,164 --> 01:07:49,169 ♪♪♪ 1296 01:08:11,358 --> 01:08:13,425 This hearing will address proposed legislation 1297 01:08:13,427 --> 01:08:16,696 regarding the upcoming vote on pay discrimination. 1298 01:08:16,698 --> 01:08:19,264 I now recognize Mr. Mullen for five minutes. 1299 01:08:19,266 --> 01:08:22,267 Thank you, Mister Chairman and members of the committee for 1300 01:08:22,269 --> 01:08:24,704 giving me the opportunity to testify. 1301 01:08:24,706 --> 01:08:28,139 My name is Neil Mullen, and I am here to testify on behalf 1302 01:08:28,141 --> 01:08:31,242 of the Chamber of Commerce about proposed legislation to 1303 01:08:31,244 --> 01:08:34,513 reverse the Supreme Court decision in Ledbetter v. 1304 01:08:34,515 --> 01:08:36,515 Goodyear Tire and Rubber. 1305 01:08:36,517 --> 01:08:39,652 Now, the rule emanating from this decision is simple: 1306 01:08:39,654 --> 01:08:42,387 any employee that believes that he or she has been 1307 01:08:42,389 --> 01:08:44,624 treated discriminatorily by an employer, 1308 01:08:44,626 --> 01:08:46,826 that matter should be raised internally, 1309 01:08:46,828 --> 01:08:48,561 and promptly. 1310 01:08:48,563 --> 01:08:52,197 For the good part of 19 years with the company, 1311 01:08:52,199 --> 01:08:54,199 Mrs. Ledbetter knew about her lower salary-- 1312 01:08:54,201 --> 01:08:55,333 That's a lie. 1313 01:08:57,437 --> 01:08:59,505 Mrs. Ledbetter, you'll have your chance to speak. 1314 01:08:59,507 --> 01:09:01,306 You knew you were being paid less than your male 1315 01:09:01,308 --> 01:09:05,143 counterparts years before initiating your claim! 1316 01:09:05,145 --> 01:09:07,479 You waited to retire before suing. 1317 01:09:07,481 --> 01:09:09,782 Mr. Mullen, do you really believe I chose to work 20 1318 01:09:09,784 --> 01:09:11,917 years knowing I was being cheated and discriminated 1319 01:09:11,919 --> 01:09:14,152 against, just so I could wait to sue? 1320 01:09:14,154 --> 01:09:16,555 Does that make any sense in this world, sir?! 1321 01:09:17,725 --> 01:09:20,728 - Order! 1322 01:09:35,877 --> 01:09:37,576 No more. 1323 01:09:37,578 --> 01:09:38,880 No. 1324 01:09:45,920 --> 01:09:48,621 I want you to know I'm not going back to Washington. 1325 01:09:48,623 --> 01:09:49,789 It's just too much. 1326 01:09:49,791 --> 01:09:51,289 That's bullshit. 1327 01:09:52,827 --> 01:09:54,192 Hey! 1328 01:09:54,194 --> 01:09:56,729 -Hey. - How're you feeling? 1329 01:09:56,731 --> 01:09:58,698 Oh, fine, just... 1330 01:09:58,700 --> 01:09:59,799 a little numb. 1331 01:09:59,801 --> 01:10:02,735 I'm afraid I don't have the best news. 1332 01:10:02,737 --> 01:10:05,203 We found evidence of metastasis. 1333 01:10:05,205 --> 01:10:08,509 Surgery is no longer an option. 1334 01:10:13,681 --> 01:10:15,915 What am I lookin' at, Doc? 1335 01:10:15,917 --> 01:10:18,519 You know, time-wise? 1336 01:10:19,486 --> 01:10:20,820 It's hard to say. 1337 01:10:20,822 --> 01:10:22,790 Maybe a year. 1338 01:10:23,223 --> 01:10:25,258 Could be longer. 1339 01:10:25,927 --> 01:10:28,794 Try to enjoy your time together. 1340 01:10:32,767 --> 01:10:35,266 -We'll talk next week, okay? -Sure. 1341 01:10:35,268 --> 01:10:36,936 Thank you. 1342 01:10:36,938 --> 01:10:40,573 ♪♪♪ 1343 01:10:42,643 --> 01:10:47,648 ♪♪♪ 1344 01:10:48,381 --> 01:10:49,984 Hey. 1345 01:10:50,417 --> 01:10:51,751 Hey. 1346 01:10:51,753 --> 01:10:53,453 C'mere. 1347 01:10:55,923 --> 01:10:57,590 C'mon. 1348 01:10:57,592 --> 01:11:03,030 ♪♪♪ 1349 01:11:06,299 --> 01:11:09,003 Now, listen to me. 1350 01:11:10,872 --> 01:11:15,508 You are not gonna stop doing what you're doing. 1351 01:11:15,510 --> 01:11:17,576 You're going to Washington tomorrow, 1352 01:11:17,578 --> 01:11:19,477 and you're gonna raise all kinds of hell. 1353 01:11:20,782 --> 01:11:23,918 -You'll get those votes. 1354 01:11:28,689 --> 01:11:30,758 I'm proud of you, babe. 1355 01:11:31,692 --> 01:11:34,028 You understand me? 1356 01:11:34,896 --> 01:11:37,865 I am so damn proud. 1357 01:11:42,302 --> 01:11:44,670 Here, in the United States Senate, 1358 01:11:44,672 --> 01:11:47,472 our Republican friends wanna say, 1359 01:11:47,474 --> 01:11:49,374 "Oh, no... 1360 01:11:49,376 --> 01:11:51,779 we're going to permit... 1361 01:11:52,013 --> 01:11:54,947 discrimination against women... 1362 01:11:54,949 --> 01:11:59,051 because they didn't have adequate notice... 1363 01:11:59,053 --> 01:12:01,954 that the discrimination was taking place?! 1364 01:12:01,956 --> 01:12:05,390 Because the employer didn't give 'em that notice when they 1365 01:12:05,392 --> 01:12:06,792 gave them a paycheck... 1366 01:12:06,794 --> 01:12:09,562 that was unequal to their male counterparts! 1367 01:12:09,564 --> 01:12:13,732 The CBS poll on women say the number-one issue that they 1368 01:12:13,734 --> 01:12:17,435 face is equal pay for equal or comparable work! 1369 01:12:17,437 --> 01:12:20,105 If, in fact, this is not a problem, 1370 01:12:20,107 --> 01:12:23,843 why does every woman in every poll make this a number-one 1371 01:12:23,845 --> 01:12:25,010 issue?! 1372 01:12:25,012 --> 01:12:28,446 I ask that we make it a number-one issue in the Senate! 1373 01:12:28,448 --> 01:12:30,649 If you work hard and do a good job, 1374 01:12:30,651 --> 01:12:33,484 you should be rewarded no matter what you look like, 1375 01:12:33,486 --> 01:12:36,354 where you come from, or what gender you are. 1376 01:12:36,356 --> 01:12:37,823 That's what this bill is about, 1377 01:12:37,825 --> 01:12:38,924 that's why I'm supporting this bill, 1378 01:12:38,926 --> 01:12:42,027 and that's why I urge my colleagues to do the same. 1379 01:12:42,029 --> 01:12:45,363 I'm hoping that this chamber with stand up for fundamental 1380 01:12:45,365 --> 01:12:47,633 fairness for women in the workplace. 1381 01:12:47,635 --> 01:12:50,569 I'm hoping you will stand up and vote... 1382 01:12:50,571 --> 01:12:53,906 to make it clear that women who get up every single day 1383 01:12:53,908 --> 01:12:57,743 and go to work deserve to be paid equally to their male 1384 01:12:57,745 --> 01:12:58,811 counterparts. 1385 01:12:58,813 --> 01:13:00,746 That's all Lilly Ledbetter wanted, 1386 01:13:00,748 --> 01:13:03,481 and that is what we should deliver today. 1387 01:13:03,483 --> 01:13:05,786 Mr. Moran of Virginia... 1388 01:13:07,922 --> 01:13:10,723 Mr. Moran of Virginia votes aye. 1389 01:13:10,725 --> 01:13:11,757 Mr. Boucher... 1390 01:13:11,759 --> 01:13:13,025 I've got an assistant on the floor. 1391 01:13:13,027 --> 01:13:16,729 -We'll know any minute. -Mr. Boucher votes aye. 1392 01:13:16,731 --> 01:13:18,931 Mr. Larsen of Washington. 1393 01:13:18,933 --> 01:13:22,069 - Oh, there she is! 1394 01:13:24,705 --> 01:13:26,138 Okay, we just need one more vote. 1395 01:13:26,140 --> 01:13:28,707 Ms. Harman votes aye. 1396 01:13:28,709 --> 01:13:30,142 -225! 1397 01:13:30,144 --> 01:13:31,510 -Yes! - We got it! 1398 01:13:31,512 --> 01:13:32,578 Congratulations! 1399 01:13:33,848 --> 01:13:36,148 You made a big impression, Lilly. 1400 01:13:36,150 --> 01:13:38,117 -The bill is passed! 1401 01:13:38,119 --> 01:13:41,053 Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the 1402 01:13:41,055 --> 01:13:43,454 -table! 1403 01:13:43,456 --> 01:13:44,790 -Yeah? 1404 01:13:44,792 --> 01:13:45,724 Thank you. 1405 01:13:45,726 --> 01:13:48,160 Well, thank you. 1406 01:13:48,162 --> 01:13:49,828 You should be very proud. Nice job. 1407 01:13:49,830 --> 01:13:51,498 Oh, boy... 1408 01:13:51,832 --> 01:13:53,968 Okay, thanks. 1409 01:13:56,170 --> 01:13:58,070 Bush is threatening to veto. 1410 01:13:58,072 --> 01:14:01,573 The Republican senators we need won't vote against Bush 1411 01:14:01,575 --> 01:14:02,808 if he vetos the bill. 1412 01:14:02,810 --> 01:14:05,144 So after all that... 1413 01:14:05,146 --> 01:14:07,782 we're back to square one. 1414 01:14:09,016 --> 01:14:11,116 Today, the Fair Pay Act was filibustered by 1415 01:14:11,118 --> 01:14:13,886 Republicans in the Senate in response to President Bush's 1416 01:14:13,888 --> 01:14:15,654 threat to veto. 1417 01:14:15,656 --> 01:14:17,488 Although the bill had passed in the House, 1418 01:14:17,490 --> 01:14:20,993 Republicans have killed it, putting the future at risk-- 1419 01:14:42,616 --> 01:14:45,184 The calcium carbonate in the egg shell is the same as the 1420 01:14:45,186 --> 01:14:47,853 calcium carbonate in some outdoor statues. 1421 01:14:47,855 --> 01:14:49,755 When vinegar reacts with the egg shell, 1422 01:14:49,757 --> 01:14:52,992 it mimics the actions of acid rain on these statues. 1423 01:14:52,994 --> 01:14:54,960 -Well done! -That's great! 1424 01:14:57,732 --> 01:15:00,232 -I'm back. -I spoke with Senator Mikulski. 1425 01:15:00,234 --> 01:15:03,002 She said she'll resurrect the bill in the next session if 1426 01:15:03,004 --> 01:15:04,903 -the Democrats keep control! -If. 1427 01:15:04,905 --> 01:15:06,138 I know it's hard to see, Lilly, 1428 01:15:06,140 --> 01:15:09,541 but the momentum's building on both sides of the aisle. 1429 01:15:09,543 --> 01:15:12,177 And Clinton and Obama are each making fair pay a central 1430 01:15:12,179 --> 01:15:13,779 -issue in their campaigns! 1431 01:15:13,781 --> 01:15:15,716 Go get that, will you, son? 1432 01:15:19,487 --> 01:15:20,988 Hi, I'm here to see Mrs. Ledbetter. 1433 01:15:21,589 --> 01:15:23,791 Gram, it's for you! 1434 01:15:24,759 --> 01:15:26,594 Hold on a second. 1435 01:15:27,294 --> 01:15:29,196 Thank you, honey. 1436 01:15:29,897 --> 01:15:32,297 Ruby Lawrence from the Obama campaign in Birmingham. 1437 01:15:32,299 --> 01:15:33,599 Oh! 1438 01:15:33,601 --> 01:15:34,700 -Hey! -Mrs. Ledbetter! 1439 01:15:34,702 --> 01:15:35,868 I'm from Hillary Clinton's campaign. 1440 01:15:35,870 --> 01:15:38,103 -She'd very much like-- -Senator Obama is eager to have 1441 01:15:38,105 --> 01:15:40,572 you join his campaign. 1442 01:15:40,574 --> 01:15:41,407 Uh... 1443 01:15:41,409 --> 01:15:43,208 just a moment, give me a moment. 1444 01:15:43,210 --> 01:15:44,610 -Yes, ma'am! -Yes, ma'am. 1445 01:15:47,314 --> 01:15:51,316 Obama and Clinton people are here at my door, 1446 01:15:51,318 --> 01:15:52,818 asking for my help. 1447 01:15:52,820 --> 01:15:54,653 Do I have to choose now? 1448 01:15:54,655 --> 01:15:55,821 No! 1449 01:15:55,823 --> 01:15:57,990 Campaign for both if you like! 1450 01:15:57,992 --> 01:15:59,124 ♪♪♪ 1451 01:15:59,126 --> 01:16:01,560 Because Hillary Clinton knows that these are 1452 01:16:01,562 --> 01:16:04,797 not women's issues, they're family issues, 1453 01:16:04,799 --> 01:16:07,266 and that women's rights are human rights, 1454 01:16:07,268 --> 01:16:10,736 and this fight is for all women everywhere. 1455 01:16:11,872 --> 01:16:15,107 The equal pay for equal work law has been around for 1456 01:16:15,109 --> 01:16:16,642 40-plus years. 1457 01:16:16,644 --> 01:16:18,243 It's not being enforced. 1458 01:16:18,245 --> 01:16:20,245 And a lot of women are discriminated against 1459 01:16:20,247 --> 01:16:21,680 in the workplace. 1460 01:16:21,682 --> 01:16:24,183 Women are still being fired in American jobs for getting 1461 01:16:24,185 --> 01:16:27,820 pregnant -- something that we thought had ended decades ago. 1462 01:16:27,822 --> 01:16:30,923 Women earn far less than men, are passed over for 1463 01:16:30,925 --> 01:16:33,926 promotions, and harassed at work. 1464 01:16:33,928 --> 01:16:36,328 Barack Obama's gonna do something about that. 1465 01:16:36,330 --> 01:16:37,696 Won't stop acid rain. 1466 01:16:39,033 --> 01:16:42,367 And now is the time to keep the promise of equal 1467 01:16:42,369 --> 01:16:46,305 pay for an equal day's work, because I want my daughters to 1468 01:16:46,307 --> 01:16:50,075 have the exact same opportunities as your sons! 1469 01:16:50,077 --> 01:16:52,077 With yesterday's victory in the Montana 1470 01:16:52,079 --> 01:16:55,080 primary, Senator Obama will secure the Democratic 1471 01:16:55,082 --> 01:16:56,381 nomination. 1472 01:16:56,383 --> 01:16:59,818 Senator Clinton is expected to formally end her candidacy and 1473 01:16:59,820 --> 01:17:02,721 endorse Obama, making him the party's presumptive nominee... 1474 01:17:02,723 --> 01:17:03,856 I hate leaving you. 1475 01:17:03,858 --> 01:17:05,891 Oh, you'll be back tonight. 1476 01:17:05,893 --> 01:17:09,161 Well, I'd feel better if Vicky weren't out of town. 1477 01:17:09,163 --> 01:17:10,395 Oh, quit fussin'! 1478 01:17:10,397 --> 01:17:13,067 I'll be fine, I'll be fine. 1479 01:17:16,737 --> 01:17:18,637 I wish you could come. 1480 01:17:18,639 --> 01:17:22,643 What, deprive myself of seeing my wife on TV? 1481 01:17:23,344 --> 01:17:26,979 My very own movie star, that's what you are. 1482 01:17:36,924 --> 01:17:41,929 ♪♪♪ 1483 01:17:43,697 --> 01:17:45,063 Your Goodyear plaintiff's gonna be speaking 1484 01:17:45,065 --> 01:17:47,065 at the Democratic Convention. 1485 01:17:47,067 --> 01:17:49,136 You were supposed to wrap that up. 1486 01:17:50,371 --> 01:17:51,970 She is? I-- I tried, but she-- 1487 01:17:51,972 --> 01:17:54,708 You wanted support for your campaign? 1488 01:17:56,310 --> 01:17:58,245 For your office? 1489 01:17:59,947 --> 01:18:01,980 That's earned when you get things done. 1490 01:18:04,018 --> 01:18:05,083 Not for trying. 1491 01:18:13,194 --> 01:18:14,459 We're done here. 1492 01:18:14,461 --> 01:18:19,466 ♪♪♪ 1493 01:18:46,126 --> 01:18:47,459 Good evening. 1494 01:18:47,461 --> 01:18:50,028 I'm here to talk about America's commitment to 1495 01:18:50,030 --> 01:18:51,396 fairness... 1496 01:18:51,398 --> 01:18:53,265 and equality. 1497 01:18:53,267 --> 01:18:55,834 Equal pay for equal work. 1498 01:18:55,836 --> 01:18:58,003 Equal pay for equal work. 1499 01:18:58,005 --> 01:19:01,106 Equal pay for equal work. 1500 01:19:01,108 --> 01:19:04,243 Equal pay for equal work. 1501 01:19:11,519 --> 01:19:13,785 With all of us working together, 1502 01:19:13,787 --> 01:19:15,887 we can have the change we need, 1503 01:19:15,889 --> 01:19:18,957 and the opportunity we deserve. 1504 01:19:36,544 --> 01:19:38,312 Charles?! 1505 01:19:39,813 --> 01:19:44,818 - 1506 01:19:48,289 --> 01:19:50,322 Oh, God... 1507 01:19:50,324 --> 01:19:52,426 Oh, God... 1508 01:19:53,260 --> 01:19:55,160 Oh, God... 1509 01:20:01,902 --> 01:20:05,573 ♪♪♪ 1510 01:20:08,309 --> 01:20:10,576 You have meant so much to him. 1511 01:20:10,578 --> 01:20:12,313 Thank you. 1512 01:20:13,280 --> 01:20:16,216 Thank you so much for making the drive. 1513 01:20:17,284 --> 01:20:18,850 Thank you. 1514 01:20:18,852 --> 01:20:20,854 -Nice to see y'all. -Thank you both. 1515 01:20:38,939 --> 01:20:41,306 Phil? Please don't go. 1516 01:20:41,308 --> 01:20:43,545 I wanna talk to you. 1517 01:20:44,345 --> 01:20:46,980 It's been so long. 1518 01:20:48,082 --> 01:20:50,017 My God... 1519 01:20:51,352 --> 01:20:53,118 Look at you. 1520 01:20:53,120 --> 01:20:55,253 I came to say goodbye to my father. 1521 01:20:55,255 --> 01:20:56,855 He loved you so much. 1522 01:20:56,857 --> 01:20:58,959 He loved you. 1523 01:21:00,060 --> 01:21:01,895 Always. 1524 01:21:06,500 --> 01:21:09,169 I wanted more for us. 1525 01:21:09,870 --> 01:21:14,306 Figured a nice house and a couple of cars would make me 1526 01:21:14,308 --> 01:21:16,576 count for something. 1527 01:21:16,578 --> 01:21:19,545 I wanted to prove I was more than that scrawny kid, 1528 01:21:19,547 --> 01:21:23,083 more than that nothin' Edna said I'd be. 1529 01:21:24,652 --> 01:21:27,986 But that job ate me up. 1530 01:21:27,988 --> 01:21:32,991 It trapped me in anger and frustration, 1531 01:21:32,993 --> 01:21:35,394 and I guess I thought... 1532 01:21:35,396 --> 01:21:40,132 being the first one in and the last one out of the factory 1533 01:21:40,134 --> 01:21:42,434 would prove that I was the best. 1534 01:21:42,436 --> 01:21:47,307 No matter what I did, it didn't matter. 1535 01:21:49,376 --> 01:21:52,010 I didn't know any of that, 1536 01:21:52,012 --> 01:21:54,948 what you were going through all that time. 1537 01:21:56,250 --> 01:21:58,919 You were so hard on me. 1538 01:22:04,425 --> 01:22:06,293 I know. 1539 01:22:08,630 --> 01:22:11,932 But you're my beautiful boy, Phil. 1540 01:22:14,401 --> 01:22:17,335 Can we start fresh? 1541 01:22:17,337 --> 01:22:19,339 Will you? 1542 01:22:30,217 --> 01:22:31,684 C'mere, Grace. 1543 01:22:31,686 --> 01:22:36,691 ♪♪♪ 1544 01:22:40,427 --> 01:22:42,496 Hey, Gracie. 1545 01:22:43,063 --> 01:22:44,465 Hey... 1546 01:22:45,032 --> 01:22:47,301 This is your grandma. 1547 01:22:47,569 --> 01:22:49,369 Grace... 1548 01:22:53,340 --> 01:22:54,975 Grace. 1549 01:22:55,610 --> 01:22:57,409 Hello. 1550 01:22:57,411 --> 01:22:59,311 Hello. 1551 01:22:59,313 --> 01:23:05,319 ♪♪♪ 1552 01:23:08,388 --> 01:23:10,355 And will, to the best of my ability... 1553 01:23:10,357 --> 01:23:11,757 And will, to the best of my ability... 1554 01:23:11,759 --> 01:23:13,091 Preserve, protect, 1555 01:23:13,093 --> 01:23:16,061 and defend the Constitution of the United States. 1556 01:23:16,063 --> 01:23:17,195 Preserve, protect, 1557 01:23:17,197 --> 01:23:19,097 and defend the Constitution of the United States. 1558 01:23:19,099 --> 01:23:20,065 So help you God. 1559 01:23:20,067 --> 01:23:20,967 -So help me God. 1560 01:23:20,969 --> 01:23:22,501 - Congratulations, Mister President. 1561 01:23:22,503 --> 01:23:26,273 -All the best wishes. 1562 01:23:33,146 --> 01:23:34,179 Mama! 1563 01:23:34,181 --> 01:23:36,147 Someone's here to see you! 1564 01:23:38,018 --> 01:23:40,620 What are you doing here? 1565 01:23:40,622 --> 01:23:43,154 It's so good to see you! 1566 01:23:43,156 --> 01:23:44,724 Aw, Lilly... 1567 01:23:44,726 --> 01:23:47,327 Wonderful to see you. 1568 01:23:48,495 --> 01:23:51,599 C'mon, sit down! C'mon. 1569 01:23:54,669 --> 01:23:57,269 Lilly, you have go to come and visit! 1570 01:23:57,271 --> 01:23:59,705 Washington is a whole new place since the election! 1571 01:23:59,707 --> 01:24:01,306 I can feel it from here. 1572 01:24:01,308 --> 01:24:03,509 I had a meeting over in Birmingham, 1573 01:24:03,511 --> 01:24:06,346 so I thought I'd bring this over myself. 1574 01:24:13,287 --> 01:24:14,419 Oh! 1575 01:24:14,421 --> 01:24:15,788 Mama! 1576 01:24:15,790 --> 01:24:18,058 You look so beautiful! 1577 01:24:18,526 --> 01:24:21,092 He told me he was nervous to dance with me. 1578 01:24:21,094 --> 01:24:24,830 Heard I'd meddled in waltz and foxtrot. 1579 01:24:24,832 --> 01:24:26,298 He's a good dancer. 1580 01:24:26,300 --> 01:24:28,670 Nice, open carriage. 1581 01:24:31,171 --> 01:24:33,204 But when he told me... 1582 01:24:33,206 --> 01:24:35,843 he was naming the bill after me... 1583 01:24:40,247 --> 01:24:42,515 We've got the votes in the House this time, 1584 01:24:42,517 --> 01:24:44,750 but the Senate's another story, 1585 01:24:44,752 --> 01:24:47,620 especially if the business lobby scores the vote. 1586 01:24:47,622 --> 01:24:48,621 What's that mean? 1587 01:24:48,623 --> 01:24:49,855 It's like a report card. 1588 01:24:49,857 --> 01:24:52,257 The folks who finance the candidates use it to keep the 1589 01:24:52,259 --> 01:24:53,358 legislators in line. 1590 01:24:53,360 --> 01:24:55,695 You get a bad grade, you don't get funding for your 1591 01:24:55,697 --> 01:24:57,128 reelection. 1592 01:24:57,130 --> 01:24:58,463 That's disgusting! 1593 01:24:58,465 --> 01:25:01,333 If they do, that's it, we're done. 1594 01:25:01,335 --> 01:25:03,368 There won't be any Fair Pay Act. 1595 01:25:03,370 --> 01:25:06,239 So, you're asking me to come back? 1596 01:25:08,308 --> 01:25:10,776 Meeting in Birmingham, my ass! 1597 01:25:22,590 --> 01:25:24,189 Mrs. Ledbetter, I have a meeting. 1598 01:25:24,191 --> 01:25:27,425 -It-- it'll just be a minute. -I'm listening. 1599 01:25:27,427 --> 01:25:30,428 I understand everything you do is to bolster the American 1600 01:25:30,430 --> 01:25:33,131 economy, and-- and I respect that. 1601 01:25:33,133 --> 01:25:35,500 But women aren't the enemy of the economy, 1602 01:25:35,502 --> 01:25:37,268 we're the backbone! 1603 01:25:37,270 --> 01:25:38,370 I've seen your stump speech. 1604 01:25:38,372 --> 01:25:39,872 And I've seen the polling. 1605 01:25:39,874 --> 01:25:41,206 Don't score the vote. 1606 01:25:41,208 --> 01:25:43,308 You'll be making a strategic error. 1607 01:25:43,310 --> 01:25:48,315 All women want equality, not just women from one party! 1608 01:25:48,482 --> 01:25:52,752 You can't afford to lose 51 percent of your voters. 1609 01:25:52,754 --> 01:25:54,053 I'm not so sure those numbers-- 1610 01:25:54,055 --> 01:25:58,323 There are Republican senators who want to support this bill. 1611 01:25:58,325 --> 01:26:01,863 Do you want their seats to be collateral damage? 1612 01:26:03,430 --> 01:26:05,833 Think about the future. 1613 01:26:07,669 --> 01:26:10,571 Thank you for your time. 1614 01:26:21,949 --> 01:26:26,284 On this vote, the yeas are 61, the nays are 36. 1615 01:26:26,286 --> 01:26:28,654 Under the previous order, three fifths of the senators 1616 01:26:28,656 --> 01:26:31,957 duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, 1617 01:26:31,959 --> 01:26:33,793 -the bill is passed. 1618 01:26:33,795 --> 01:26:36,729 Today is a great day in the United States Senate. 1619 01:26:36,731 --> 01:26:39,732 ♪ Where did you lose the girl with no fear? ♪ 1620 01:26:39,734 --> 01:26:41,534 ♪ Oh, she never left ♪ 1621 01:26:41,536 --> 01:26:44,369 ♪ Take a good look, she's right in the mirror ♪ 1622 01:26:44,371 --> 01:26:46,304 ♪ Don't let yourself forget ♪ 1623 01:26:46,306 --> 01:26:48,708 ♪ Remember the fire ♪ 1624 01:26:48,710 --> 01:26:51,209 ♪ Remember her face ♪ 1625 01:26:51,211 --> 01:26:53,579 ♪ She felt the storm and danced out ♪ 1626 01:26:53,581 --> 01:26:55,848 ♪ In the pouring rain ♪ 1627 01:26:55,850 --> 01:26:58,450 ♪ Remember her laughing ♪ 1628 01:26:58,452 --> 01:27:00,619 ♪ Through all the pain ♪ 1629 01:27:00,621 --> 01:27:03,756 ♪ Remember the girl that didn't let anything ♪ 1630 01:27:03,758 --> 01:27:05,524 ♪ Get in her way ♪ 1631 01:27:05,526 --> 01:27:07,760 ♪ Remember her name... ♪ 1632 01:27:07,762 --> 01:27:09,394 Would you like a refill? 1633 01:27:09,396 --> 01:27:10,428 Oh, no, thank you. 1634 01:27:10,430 --> 01:27:12,432 -Just a check, please. -Sure. 1635 01:27:14,267 --> 01:27:17,803 Anyone who meets Lilly can't help but be impressed by her 1636 01:27:17,805 --> 01:27:20,806 commitment, her dedication, her focus. 1637 01:27:20,808 --> 01:27:23,642 She knew unfairness when she saw it, 1638 01:27:23,644 --> 01:27:26,344 and was willing to do something about it, 1639 01:27:26,346 --> 01:27:28,616 because it was the right thing to do. 1640 01:27:29,517 --> 01:27:32,618 ♪ Remember the girl that didn't let anything ♪ 1641 01:27:32,620 --> 01:27:34,385 ♪ Get in her way ♪ 1642 01:27:34,387 --> 01:27:36,791 ♪ Remember her name ♪ 1643 01:27:38,960 --> 01:27:41,594 ♪ Remember her name ♪ 1644 01:27:41,596 --> 01:27:42,930 ♪ Oh ♪ 1645 01:27:47,434 --> 01:27:49,637 And it is my honor... 1646 01:27:50,571 --> 01:27:53,506 to introduce this extraordinary woman, 1647 01:27:53,508 --> 01:27:56,909 whose hard work has brought us here today for this very 1648 01:27:56,911 --> 01:28:00,478 special occasion, and who has been an inspiration to women 1649 01:28:00,480 --> 01:28:03,749 and men all across this country. 1650 01:28:03,751 --> 01:28:05,483 ♪♪♪ 1651 01:28:05,485 --> 01:28:06,886 Breakfast is on us, ma'am. 1652 01:28:06,888 --> 01:28:07,820 Thank you. 1653 01:28:07,822 --> 01:28:10,488 Ladies and gentlemen, Lilly Ledbetter. 1654 01:28:12,727 --> 01:28:15,293 ♪ Remember her laughing ♪ 1655 01:28:15,295 --> 01:28:17,530 ♪ Through all the pain ♪ 1656 01:28:17,532 --> 01:28:20,666 ♪ Remember the girl that didn't let anything ♪ 1657 01:28:20,668 --> 01:28:22,400 ♪ Get in her way ♪ 1658 01:28:22,402 --> 01:28:24,770 ♪ Remember her name ♪ 1659 01:28:24,772 --> 01:28:26,406 ♪ Oh ♪ 1660 01:28:27,008 --> 01:28:30,075 ♪ Where did you lose the girl with no fear? ♪ 1661 01:28:30,077 --> 01:28:32,011 ♪ Oh, she never left ♪ 1662 01:28:32,013 --> 01:28:34,780 ♪ Take a good look, she's right in the mirror ♪ 1663 01:28:34,782 --> 01:28:39,787 ♪ Don't let yourself forget ♪ 1664 01:28:41,622 --> 01:28:43,923 ♪ Remember her laughing ♪ 1665 01:28:43,925 --> 01:28:46,391 ♪ Through all the pain ♪ 1666 01:28:46,393 --> 01:28:49,460 ♪ Remember the girl that didn't let anything ♪ 1667 01:28:49,462 --> 01:28:51,096 ♪ Get in her way ♪ 1668 01:28:51,098 --> 01:28:53,901 ♪ Remember her name ♪ 1669 01:28:55,903 --> 01:28:59,941 ♪ Remember her name ♪ 1670 01:29:00,708 --> 01:29:03,644 ♪ Remember her name ♪ 1671 01:29:05,613 --> 01:29:08,348 ♪ Remember her name ♪ 1672 01:29:19,894 --> 01:29:22,895 ♪ I'm not a pawn in someone's game ♪ 1673 01:29:22,897 --> 01:29:25,764 ♪ I'm the keeper of the score ♪ 1674 01:29:25,766 --> 01:29:28,601 ♪ I see 'em changing up the rules ♪ 1675 01:29:28,603 --> 01:29:31,070 ♪ So they're ending up with more ♪ 1676 01:29:31,072 --> 01:29:33,471 ♪ And I'm not ♪ 1677 01:29:33,473 --> 01:29:36,441 ♪ Gonna take it ♪ 1678 01:29:36,443 --> 01:29:38,546 ♪ Anymore ♪ 1679 01:29:43,017 --> 01:29:46,051 ♪ I'm not afraid to fight ♪ 1680 01:29:46,053 --> 01:29:48,921 ♪ I'm not afraid to fail ♪ 1681 01:29:48,923 --> 01:29:51,724 ♪ In my heart, I know what's right ♪ 1682 01:29:51,726 --> 01:29:54,560 ♪ So I'll be the first to tell 'em ♪ 1683 01:29:54,562 --> 01:29:56,595 ♪ I'm not ♪ 1684 01:29:56,597 --> 01:29:59,464 ♪ Gonna take it ♪ 1685 01:29:59,466 --> 01:30:01,602 ♪ Anymore ♪ 1686 01:30:02,169 --> 01:30:06,404 ♪ Mm, you cannot hold me down 'cause ♪ 1687 01:30:06,406 --> 01:30:09,141 ♪ There is a fire ♪ 1688 01:30:09,143 --> 01:30:12,011 ♪ Burning inside me ♪ 1689 01:30:12,013 --> 01:30:14,947 ♪ It might be a battle but I ♪ 1690 01:30:14,949 --> 01:30:17,750 ♪ Dare them to try me ♪ 1691 01:30:17,752 --> 01:30:20,686 ♪ I kicked down that door ♪ 1692 01:30:20,688 --> 01:30:23,622 ♪ 'Cause I know there's more ♪ 1693 01:30:23,624 --> 01:30:26,625 ♪ And I'm not the only one ♪ 1694 01:30:26,627 --> 01:30:29,528 ♪ Who will not take it anymore ♪ 1695 01:30:29,530 --> 01:30:32,463 ♪ Who will not take it? ♪ 1696 01:30:32,465 --> 01:30:35,134 ♪ Who will not take it anymore? ♪ 1697 01:30:35,136 --> 01:30:38,103 ♪ I will not take it ♪ 1698 01:30:38,105 --> 01:30:41,040 ♪ I will not take it anymore ♪ 1699 01:30:41,042 --> 01:30:43,976 ♪ We will not take it ♪ 1700 01:30:43,978 --> 01:30:47,715 ♪ We will not take it anymore ♪ 1701 01:30:52,653 --> 01:30:55,621 ♪ Stand up and hold your ground ♪ 1702 01:30:55,623 --> 01:30:58,489 ♪ Even when your feet are tired ♪ 1703 01:30:58,491 --> 01:31:01,492 ♪ Pretty soon, they'll hear the sound ♪ 1704 01:31:01,494 --> 01:31:04,229 ♪ There's power in a choir ♪ 1705 01:31:04,231 --> 01:31:07,066 ♪ There is a fire ♪ 1706 01:31:07,068 --> 01:31:09,969 ♪ Burning inside you ♪ 1707 01:31:09,971 --> 01:31:12,905 ♪ Might be a battle but ♪ 1708 01:31:12,907 --> 01:31:15,808 ♪ You've got to try to ♪ 1709 01:31:15,810 --> 01:31:18,744 ♪ Kick down that door ♪ 1710 01:31:18,746 --> 01:31:21,647 ♪ You know there's more ♪ 1711 01:31:21,649 --> 01:31:24,550 ♪ You're not the only one ♪ 1712 01:31:24,552 --> 01:31:27,219 ♪ Who will not take it anymore ♪ 1713 01:31:27,221 --> 01:31:30,488 ♪ Who will not take it? ♪ 1714 01:31:30,490 --> 01:31:33,058 ♪ Who will not take it anymore? ♪ 1715 01:31:33,060 --> 01:31:35,961 ♪ You will not take it ♪ 1716 01:31:35,963 --> 01:31:38,964 ♪ You will not take it anymore ♪ 1717 01:31:38,966 --> 01:31:41,834 ♪ Who will not take it? ♪ 1718 01:31:41,836 --> 01:31:47,541 ♪ We will not take it anymore ♪ 1719 01:31:50,544 --> 01:31:53,545 ♪ I will not settle for anything less ♪ 1720 01:31:53,547 --> 01:31:55,750 ♪ Than I deserve ♪ 1721 01:31:56,283 --> 01:31:58,617 ♪ You will not silence us ♪ 1722 01:31:58,619 --> 01:32:03,624 ♪ Our voices will be heard ♪ 1723 01:32:03,791 --> 01:32:06,558 ♪ I will be heard ♪ 1724 01:32:06,560 --> 01:32:09,294 ♪ You will be heard ♪ 1725 01:32:09,296 --> 01:32:13,732 ♪ We will be heard ♪ 1726 01:32:13,734 --> 01:32:16,668 ♪ There is a fire ♪ 1727 01:32:16,670 --> 01:32:19,304 ♪ Burning inside us ♪ 1728 01:32:19,306 --> 01:32:22,307 ♪ It might be a battle but ♪ 1729 01:32:22,309 --> 01:32:25,110 ♪ Tell them to try us ♪ 1730 01:32:25,112 --> 01:32:28,080 ♪ Kick down that door ♪ 1731 01:32:28,082 --> 01:32:31,050 ♪ We know there's more ♪ 1732 01:32:31,052 --> 01:32:33,952 ♪ We're not the only ones ♪ 1733 01:32:33,954 --> 01:32:36,822 ♪ Who will not take it anymore ♪ 1734 01:32:36,824 --> 01:32:39,758 ♪ Who will not take it? ♪ 1735 01:32:39,760 --> 01:32:42,694 ♪ Who will not take it anymore? ♪ 1736 01:32:42,696 --> 01:32:45,597 ♪ I will not take it ♪ 1737 01:32:45,599 --> 01:32:48,267 ♪ I will not take it anymore ♪ 1738 01:32:48,269 --> 01:32:51,236 ♪ You will not take it ♪ 1739 01:32:51,238 --> 01:32:54,139 ♪ You will not take it anymore ♪ 1740 01:32:54,141 --> 01:32:57,076 ♪ We will not take it ♪ 1741 01:32:57,078 --> 01:33:00,045 ♪ We will not take it anymore ♪ 1742 01:33:00,047 --> 01:33:02,881 ♪ We will not take it ♪ 1743 01:33:02,883 --> 01:33:05,884 ♪ We will not take it anymore ♪ 1744 01:33:05,886 --> 01:33:08,787 ♪ We will not take it ♪ 1745 01:33:08,789 --> 01:33:11,723 ♪ We will not take it anymore ♪ 1746 01:33:11,725 --> 01:33:14,660 ♪ We will not take it ♪ 1747 01:33:14,662 --> 01:33:17,362 ♪ We will not take it anymore ♪ 1748 01:33:17,364 --> 01:33:20,265 ♪ We will not take it ♪ 1749 01:33:20,267 --> 01:33:24,939 ♪ We will not take it anymore ♪ 128466

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