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==Gender Pay Gap in the United Kingdom==
 
==Gender Pay Gap in the United Kingdom==
The gender pay gap ranges in the United Kindgom (UK) with around 19 per cent above European average.  
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The gender pay gap ranges in the United Kindgom (UK) with around 20.8 per cent (2017) above European average.
  
==Equal Pay in the United Kingdom==
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==Equal Pay Day in the United Kingdom==
Already in the 1950s, women went on the streets to demonstrate for equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. These uprisings were followed by adoption of the Equal Pay Act in 1970.  
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===Fawcett Society===
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On November 10, 2017, the Fawcett Society organised a variety of events for the Equal Pay Day. Among the supporters were Sadiq Khan, Caroline Lucas and Maria Miller.
  
The Equal Pay Act has been modified and reformed in 2010. The reform in 2010 provides that employers should stick to the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. Work of equal value is rated in terms of effort, skill or decision making. Furthermore, the reform of 2010 allows for equal pay audits as well as pay compensation.
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On November 10, 2016, the [https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/equal-pay-day-2/ Equal Pay Day 2016] has been initiated by the Fawcett Society. Theme of the campaign was the value of work following the hashtag #EqualValue. The aim of the campaign was to share good examples and stories of what people do to close the gap and why this matters to them.  
  
In 2015, the government started a consultation phase calling for further action to decrease the gender pay gap. Among the considerations to act are broadening the career choices for girls or fostering efforts on pay transparency.
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The Fawcett Society held the Equal Pay Day on November 9, 2015, signalling the date women stop earning until the end of the year. This year's motto has been " Women - Like Men, Only Cheaper".
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===BPW UK===
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On March 2019, specific street action around the statue of a famous sufragette of Emmeline Pnakhurst took place in Manchester. Even the Guardian took up the event.
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On March 11, 2016, BPW UK held the Equal Pay Day 2016 and calls upon citizens to write a letter to their MPs and MEPs asking what they are doing to promote equal pay and call for further action.  
  
==Equal Pay Day in the United Kingdom==
 
 
On March 11, 2015, the EPD took place in the UK. On this date, the delegation of BPW UK attended the Conference on the Status of Women #59 in New York. The delegation distributed information material, talked to many people in the streets about equal pay and posed with the EPD flag in various places in New York City.  
 
On March 11, 2015, the EPD took place in the UK. On this date, the delegation of BPW UK attended the Conference on the Status of Women #59 in New York. The delegation distributed information material, talked to many people in the streets about equal pay and posed with the EPD flag in various places in New York City.  
  
 
In addition, BPW UK joined the International Women's Day parade on March 8, 2015, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, demonstrating for equal pay.  
 
In addition, BPW UK joined the International Women's Day parade on March 8, 2015, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, demonstrating for equal pay.  
  
Traditionally, on the equal pay day, the trade unions coalition and the Fawcett Society are actively pushing for the enforcement of the principle of equal pay.  
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Traditionally, on the equal pay day, the trade unions coalition and the Fawcett Society are also actively pushing for the enforcement of the principle of equal pay.
  
 
==Related Links==
 
==Related Links==
[http://www.bpwuk.org/what-we-do/actions-areas/ Equal Pay Day in the United Kingdom]
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[https://bpwuk.co.uk/action-areas.php Equal Pay Day in the United Kingdom]
  
 
[http://www.bpwuk.org/ BPW UK]
 
[http://www.bpwuk.org/ BPW UK]
  
[https://www.tuc.org.uk/equality-issues/gender-equality/equal-pay Trade Unions Coalition: Equal Pay]
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[https://www.bpw-europe.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/EPD_Report_April_2019.pdf BPW Europe: Equal Pay Day 2019]
  
[http://www.mbsportal.bl.uk/taster/subjareas/hrmemplyrelat/fawcettsociety/17062514timetoactgenderpaygap.pdf Fawcett Society (2014). The time to act is now: Fawcett's Gender Pay Gap Briefing]
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[https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/campaign-equality-continues-50-years-strikes-ford-dagenham Trade Unions Coalition: The campaign for equality continues 50 years on from strikes at Ford Dagenham]
  
[http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/2013/11/equal-pay/ Fawcett Society (2013). Equal Pay]
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[http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/equal-pay-day-2/ Fawcett Society (2016). Equal Pay]
  
 
[http://www.equalpayportal.co.uk/ Equal Pay Portal UK]
 
[http://www.equalpayportal.co.uk/ Equal Pay Portal UK]
  
[http://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/files/exchange_of_good_practice_ee/uk_comments_paper_ee_2013_en.pdf European Commission: Exchange of good practices on gender equality - comments paper UK]
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[https://www.equalpaynow.co.uk/2019/06/05/uk-equal-pay-fair-wages-in-2019/ EQUAL PAY NOW: UK Equal Pay – Fair wages in 2019]
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==Further Reading==
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[http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/publication_pdf/Pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage.pdf Equality and Human Rights Commission (2015). Pregnancy and Maternity Related Discrimination and Disadvantage First findings: Surveys of Employers and Mothers. BIS Research Paper No. 235]
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[https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/aid_development_cooperation_fundamental_rights/report-gender-pay-gap-eu-countries_october2018_en_0.pdf European Commission: Gender pay gap in EU countries based on SES (2014), 2018]
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[https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/aid_development_cooperation_fundamental_rights/equalpayday_factsheets_2018_country_files_united_kingdom_en.pdf European Commission: The gender pay gap in the United Kingdom, 2018]
  
[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/444716/Gender_Pay_Gap_Consultation.pdf Government Consultation (2015). Closing the Gender Pay Gap]
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Gender Pay Gap in the United Kingdom

The gender pay gap ranges in the United Kindgom (UK) with around 20.8 per cent (2017) above European average.

Equal Pay Day in the United Kingdom

Fawcett Society

On November 10, 2017, the Fawcett Society organised a variety of events for the Equal Pay Day. Among the supporters were Sadiq Khan, Caroline Lucas and Maria Miller.

On November 10, 2016, the Equal Pay Day 2016 has been initiated by the Fawcett Society. Theme of the campaign was the value of work following the hashtag #EqualValue. The aim of the campaign was to share good examples and stories of what people do to close the gap and why this matters to them.

The Fawcett Society held the Equal Pay Day on November 9, 2015, signalling the date women stop earning until the end of the year. This year's motto has been " Women - Like Men, Only Cheaper".

BPW UK

On March 2019, specific street action around the statue of a famous sufragette of Emmeline Pnakhurst took place in Manchester. Even the Guardian took up the event.

On March 11, 2016, BPW UK held the Equal Pay Day 2016 and calls upon citizens to write a letter to their MPs and MEPs asking what they are doing to promote equal pay and call for further action.

On March 11, 2015, the EPD took place in the UK. On this date, the delegation of BPW UK attended the Conference on the Status of Women #59 in New York. The delegation distributed information material, talked to many people in the streets about equal pay and posed with the EPD flag in various places in New York City.

In addition, BPW UK joined the International Women's Day parade on March 8, 2015, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, demonstrating for equal pay.

Traditionally, on the equal pay day, the trade unions coalition and the Fawcett Society are also actively pushing for the enforcement of the principle of equal pay.

Related Links

Equal Pay Day in the United Kingdom

BPW UK

BPW Europe: Equal Pay Day 2019

Trade Unions Coalition: The campaign for equality continues 50 years on from strikes at Ford Dagenham

Fawcett Society (2016). Equal Pay

Equal Pay Portal UK

EQUAL PAY NOW: UK Equal Pay – Fair wages in 2019

Further Reading

Equality and Human Rights Commission (2015). Pregnancy and Maternity Related Discrimination and Disadvantage First findings: Surveys of Employers and Mothers. BIS Research Paper No. 235

European Commission: Gender pay gap in EU countries based on SES (2014), 2018

European Commission: The gender pay gap in the United Kingdom, 2018