A psychology professor who has sued the University of Oregon over pay equity has gotten a boost of support from her colleagues. A public petition has garnered more than 1,000 signatures.
Jennifer Freyd sued the UO more than 2 years ago for violating federal law by paying her less than her male colleagues in the Psychology Department. She says she tried to get the University to address the matter before she resorted to a lawsuit.
“This has been really painful for many years and I would like justice, and also a realization that this affects so many other people including my own graduate students and my own colleagues , both at University of Oregon and lots of other places too. So, you know I would like to see this fixed.”
A federal judge last May granted the University’s request to dismiss the case. Freyd has appealed to the 9th Circuit asking the court to grant a jury trial. She says she’s grateful for the support of her colleagues and other organizations.
The University of Oregon had no comment on the lawsuit.
