Male / Female Pay Divide - SV650.org

30-10-07, 04:47 PM

From the ever increasingly poor BBC

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Campaigners are urging the UK government to take urgent action to close the 17% hourly pay gap between men and women in full-time work.

The Fawcett Society and trade union Unison have dubbed Tuesday Women's No Pay Day, because they say the gap in pay is equivalent to men being paid all year but women only being paid to October 30.

They are calling for greater transparency around pay and for changes to allow women to take group action so the burden is not on individuals to speak out.

Ladies and Gentlemen? (or is that Gentlemen and Ladies?) is there an unfair pay gap?

Stu · 30-10-07, 04:49 PM

What's this got to do with my dinner?

You trying to say they should stay in the kitchen?

Oi: you've ruined my fantastic joke

how did you get to edit titles? Was that your mate Fizz?

Luckypants · 30-10-07, 04:50 PM

Not in my profession, it seems (Computers) but I have seen this with various friends and relations. The NHS is one of the worst culprits IMHO, therefore a Labour government is perpetuating this unfair practice.

fizzwheel · 30-10-07, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

Not in my profession, it seems (Computers)

Agreed my female colleague actually earns more than me even though she is less skilled.

30-10-07, 04:53 PM

The 'divide' doesn't compare job like for like, but rather compares average male wages against female wages. A male and female in the same job should without doubt earn the same, but that's normal practice nowadays.
Another factor is that men on average work 7 years longer than women across their lifespan equating to an additional 7 years seniority.

30-10-07, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Agreed my female colleague actually earns more than me even though she is less skilled.

She have bigger boobs than you? May well be justified

Luckypants · 30-10-07, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Agreed my female colleague actually earns more than me even though she is less skilled.

But she's probably got better legs than you.

Luckypants · 30-10-07, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

.... equating to an additional 7 years seniority.

What a quaint outdated idea.

30-10-07, 04:56 PM

But females are never employed for the skills that they bring to the workplace are they? I thought their purpose was to simply brighten up the place a little?

*Lights blue touch paper and retires to safe distance*.

30-10-07, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

What a quaint outdated idea.

I was presenting the argument rather than supporting it

View Poll Results: If there an unfair pay difference between men and women?
Yes, women deserve more	5	17.24%
No, it's fair	6	20.69%
No, there's more to it...	10	34.48%
Women should stay at home	8	27.59%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

30-10-07, 04:49 PM	#2
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Meal/Female Pay Divide What's this got to do with my dinner? You trying to say they should stay in the kitchen? Oi: you've ruined my fantastic joke how did you get to edit titles? Was that your mate Fizz? Last edited by Stu; 30-10-07 at 05:05 PM.

30-10-07, 04:50 PM	#3
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,077	Re: Meal/Female Pay Divide Not in my profession, it seems (Computers) but I have seen this with various friends and relations. The NHS is one of the worst culprits IMHO, therefore a Labour government is perpetuating this unfair practice. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

30-10-07, 04:53 PM	#5
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Meal/Female Pay Divide The 'divide' doesn't compare job like for like, but rather compares average male wages against female wages. A male and female in the same job should without doubt earn the same, but that's normal practice nowadays. Another factor is that men on average work 7 years longer than women across their lifespan equating to an additional 7 years seniority.

30-10-07, 04:56 PM	#9
Pedrosa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Male / Female Pay Divide But females are never employed for the skills that they bring to the workplace are they? I thought their purpose was to simply brighten up the place a little? Lights blue touch paper and retires to safe distance.

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