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Pay Equity
There is no country in the world that has yet achieved wage equality between men and women. The pay gap in some Nordic countries is now 12% but in many countries, it can be as high as 50%. PSI has been active in developing union awareness about the issue, through training programmes, workplace surveys and a variety of actions at international level. Notably, the ILO has agreed to support a
series of tripartite meetings on pay equity, culminating in an international high-level experts' meeting in 2007. PSI has also produced a range of training materials, including a resource package, training modules, and information leaflets. For more information contact equality@world-psi.org.
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» Pay Equity Case Studies
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Government's Promises To Reduce Gender Pay Gap Are Hollow
26 January 2010
A 2% increase of 25c to the minimum wage is a slap in the face for gender pay equity", says Angela McLeod on behalf of the New Zealand Pay Equity Challenge Coalition. About 65 % of low paid workers are women. An increase in the minimum wage would automatically, simply and efficiently reduce the gender pay gap. It would also contribute to family incomes, reducing child poverty.
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Women working for nothing until end of year
19 November 2009
New Zealand women earn at least 12% less (in average hourly earnings) than men. From November 18 until the end of the year women are effectively working for free. The gender pay gap is so large they miss out on almost $4,000 million in wages each year. To mark the day, members of the Pay Equity Coalition dressed as debt collectors unveiled a giant invoice for $4billion, made out to the Minister of Women’s Affairs, the Minister of Labour and Business New Zealand. Payment can be made by making a public commitment to ending gender pay inequity – or in cash. The Ministers, as well as Business New Zealand’s Phil O’Reilly and Prime Minister John Key were invited to come and accept the invoice, but did not respond.
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Global Gender Gap 2009
12 November 2009
Iceland has claimed the top spot of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2009 from Norway which has now slipped to third position behind Finland. Nordic countries continue to have the smallest equality gaps between men and women, notes the report. The report also demonstrates that engaging women equally with men in all aspects of life is imperative for economically competitive and prosperous societies. In particular, integrating women and girls is imperative for a rapid and sustainable economic recovery from the financial crisis.
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Around 200000 women could win 30% pay rise
12 November 2009
PSI affiliate, the Australian Services Union (ASU) and the Australian Government have reached an historic agreement which will see the social and community services sector as the test case for pay equity in the new Federal Industrial Relations system.
Around two hundred thousand women who work in homeless and domestic violence shelters, aged care and other community services may win a 30 per cent pay rise under this major gender equity test case.
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Resources
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Pay Equity Now Newsletter
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PSI/EPSU/EI
Joint Conference
October 2004
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