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Commenting on the latest annual pay statistics published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – which show that the full-time median gender pay gap has fallen by 0.2 percentage points to 9.4% in 2015 (from 9.6% in 2014) – TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:
Commenting on the latest annual pay statistics published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – which show that the full-time median gender pay gap has fallen by 0.2 percentage points to 9.4% in 2015 (from 9.6% in 2014) – TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Progress on closing the full-time gender pay gap has slowed dramatically over the last few years. If it continues to fall at this pace, we’re looking at nearly half a century before we have pay parity between women and men. “But when you look at the whole workforce measure of the gender pay gap, including both part- and full-time workers, the last 12 months have seen no progress at all. “Women need a labour market that doesn't discriminate against them. Stronger action is still needed. While bringing in mandatory pay gap reporting is a welcome step it must not be delayed. David Cameron should extend the law to medium-size companies as well as large employers, and companies that don’t comply with the law should be fined.” “I would urge all women workers to join a union, to get your voices heard and your interests represented.”
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