TUC raises alarm over new gender pay gap analysis

29 August 2015

Commenting on research published today (Saturday) by the Press Association, which shows that women earn over £1,000 more than men in their twenties but then start earning far less as soon as they get into their thirties, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“We all expect our wages to increase as our careers progress. But many women start losing out on well-paid jobs and career opportunities as soon as they get into their thirties.

“Too many employers are stuck in a time warp when it comes to promoting women to senior positions and paying them the going rate. It is shocking that 40 years on from the Equal Pay Act women managers earn 22 per cent less than their male equivalents.

“We will not make a dent in this glass ceiling without a wholesale change in attitudes and practices. We need pay transparency, equal pay audits and a requirement on companies to tackle gender inequality.

“We need a fair labour market that works for everyone and that doesn't discriminate against women.”

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