Gordon Brown Needs To Bend The Gender Gap
ISN’T it just wonderful to live in such a progressive, modern, equal country, where women get paid, er, 17 per cent less than men?
According to the women’s rights group, the Fawcett Society, no-mug Gordon Brown needs to act on narrowing the gender pay gap.
Despite the fact that equal pay legislation has been in force for over 30 years, women working full-time are still paid, on average, 17 per cent less than their male counterparts, while women who work part-time, are paid an incredible 38 per cent less.
The Fawcett society’s Dr Katherine Rake, who enjoys a clunky metaphor or two, says, “Women tennis players are finally enjoying equal pay at Wimbledon - it’s time for Gordon Brown to give all women a sporting chance and finally end the pay gap. The ball is in his court.”
Posted: 25th, June 2007 | In: Money Comments (3) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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June 26th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
I think her bum looks huge in that, anyone agree?
June 26th, 2007 at 8:47 am
Since they are 50% less use than men, I think they get a pretty good deal.
June 26th, 2007 at 7:58 am
I don’t see the issue here; my mother (the old goat) is loaded and spends all her time reading The Sporting Life and eating caviar.