Gender Pay Gap Widens
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 10:27 am
Press Release: Pay Equity Coalition
Gender Pay Gap Widens
The Pay Equity Challenge
Coalition is disappointed, although not surprised, that the
gender pay gap has widened to 13% for the June quarter.
"There has been a lack of action from this government to
reduce the gender pay gap, and this is especially
disappointing given the recent coverage of the issue" says
spokesperson, Angela McLeod.
Figures in the Quarterly
Employment Survey show a per hour pay gap of 13% up from
12.6% and an annual weekly income gap of 17.4% up from 17%
from the previous quarter.
Despite calls for change in
the past month, there has been no leadership, from either
the EMA or the Government. It's time for them to take on
board the concerns expressed and take action.
"The answer
is not that women should take career guidance or simply
apply for higher paying jobs, the answer is having effective
legislation.
"And only the Government can do that.
"It's also about valuing our women and their importance
to the economy"
ENDS
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