16.2%: that’s now the size of the gender pay gap, or the average difference between women and men’s hourly earnings across the EU, and even thought it has fallen from last year, it still amounts to working almost 60 days for nothing.
Today is Equal Pay Day, so if you agree with us that it’s time for this gap to be closed, share the post and spread the word!
Read European Commission press release here: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-165_en.htm
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