Should the Govt act over the pay equity imbalance?
8:30 AM Tuesday Dec 4, 2012
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A campaign has been launched to demand equal pay for women after finding that, on average, men are paid at least 10 per cent more than women.
Pay Equity Challenge Coalition spokeswoman Angela McLeod said figures were showing the gender gap had widened from 12.85 per cent in September last year to 14.178 per cent in September this year. Other figures released yesterday in the Household Economic Survey 2012, revealed 259,000 men had a personal income of $80,000 or more compared to 92,500 women.
The campaign is calling on Parliament to do something about the problem.
Should the Govt act over the pay equity imbalance? Here is the latest selection of Your Views:
Juggernaut (Manawatu-Whanganui) |
09:18AM Tuesday, 04 Dec 2012
This government is all about the ideology of the self regulating market and letting the cards fall where they may. If the ladies of our country want the government to address the issue of pay parity with their male peers, well, don't hold your breath. If Kiwi women are only after lip service, then Key will deliver in spades. If they want actual change, then all they can do is express themselves with their vote in 2014. Make the opposition parties campaign on it.
DBD (Dannemora) |
09:18AM Tuesday, 04 Dec 2012
How much does a male midwife get? Oh, are there any in this world of equals?Do male teachers in girls schools earn more or less?
Can males go to 'Configure'? (Where's the equality girls?)
Do male prostitutes earn more than female ones?
Just a few questions.
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In real life salary swings are large even between same gender so what's next? Different skin colour should have same, same title same salary, any age same salary for same job etc etc.
You command salary what market is prepared to pay you based on your perceived value to the organization, you indicate you might leave and you know your real value in organization - simple.