Large UK companies held to account over salary gaps between male and female workers / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

March 11, 2022 3:12am CST

I’ve just written about how Australia is tackling inequality between cultures and genders. Another interesting article turned up on much the same subject. We have just had International Women’s Day (IWD) when there is much pomp and circumstance by some organisations about how valued their female members are and how ‘equal’ they are to their male counterparts. However, in the UK, a Twitter bot, the Gender Pay Gap Bot, and I quote “reveals the extent to which UK-based brands celebrating IWD are paying their female employees less than their male employees.” The system is automated somehow and uses information from a database the records salaries of those employed in UK companies of more than 250 employees. It’s all a bit beyond my ability to summarise so rather than be reported for plagiarism, I’ll give you the link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-03-11/gender-pay-gap-bot-international-womens-day-twitter/100898172 Photo is my own of a briar rose.

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askme123

@askme123 (6150)

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11 Mar 22

They need to have a meeting about this.This situation exist in most workplaces across the globe.Sometimes women are marginalize and don't get managerial positions even though they are more qualified than their male counterparts.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Mar 22

That's true too. There is a lot of inequality in the workplace.

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askme123

@askme123 (6150)

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11 Mar 22

@JudyEv I agree.

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30594)

• Surat, India

11 Mar 22

Beautiful picture. It's so sad to know that a progressive country like UK in which this is happening. Women should get equal pay as men if not more. Glad it came into light so that action can be taken against them. Take care

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Mar 22

I doubt there will be much action taken against them but the publicity might help change things.

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30594)

• Surat, India

12 Mar 22

@JudyEv oh ok dear. Still it will help a little and that will make a difference sooner or later

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Sreekala

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

11 Mar 22

Both deserve equal wages. Your picture is so beautiful .

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Sreekala

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

15 Mar 22

@JudyEv Yes, for sure, equality must be there.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Mar 22

If they are doing the same work, they should get the same wage. I'm glad you like the photo.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (137220)

• Philippines

11 Mar 22

That's a bad concern.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Mar 22

It happens in almost every big business. And probably most smaller ones too.

Anna

@LadyDuck (458938)

• Switzerland

11 Mar 22

I love those small yellow roses, I have to cut a branch from one not far from us, I would like to grow them. Interesting article, I still have to find a country where women are paid the same salaries as men for the same job.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458938)

• Switzerland

12 Mar 22

@JudyEv There is only a lot of noise and much talking, but women are still discriminated.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326094)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Mar 22