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==Equal Pay Day in the United Kingdom== | ==Equal Pay Day in the United Kingdom== | ||
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+ | Besides the EPD initiated by BPW UK, the Fawcett Societyheld 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=== | ||
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. | + | 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== | ||
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[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] | [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] | ||
− | [http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/ | + | [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] |
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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.
Equal Pay Day in the United Kingdom
Fawcett Society
Besides the EPD initiated by BPW UK, the Fawcett Societyheld 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 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
Trade Unions Coalition: Equal Pay
Fawcett Society (2014). The time to act is now: Fawcett's Gender Pay Gap Briefing
Fawcett Society (2016). Equal Pay
European Commission: Exchange of good practices on gender equality - comments paper UK
Government Consultation (2015). Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Further Reading
European Commission: The gender pay gap in the European Union - Infographic
European Commission: The gender pay gap in the United Kingdom