Thursday 8 March 2012

Frozen in time: Gender pay gap remains unchanged for 10 years


http://www.ituc-csi.org/frozen-in-time-gender-pay-gap,10763.html Frozen in time: Gender pay gap remains unchanged for 10 years - Highlights include - 
Asia shows greatest wage difference between men and women.
New industry ranking puts domestic workers on largest gender pay gap.
Women in unionised sectors are less likely to be discriminated against.

The report from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) reveals that worldwide, women are paid 18% on average less than their male counterparts at work. The report, "Frozen in time: Gender pay gap unchanged for 10 years" released on the eve of International Women's Day, looks at women's wages in 43 countries, twice the number of previous studies.The report 'Frozen in Time: Gender pay gap unchanged for 10 years" can be read here:  http://www.ituc-csi.org/frozen-in-time-gender-pay-gap.html
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