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13/11/2009
Pay gap 'remains too high' |
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The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has claimed the gap in pay between men and women remains higher than it should be.
Official figures revealed a reduction in the gap between men and women this year, but general secretary of the body Brendan Barber said actually reaching a point where remuneration is equal is a dream that remains "as distant as ever".
Mr Barber suggested women in part-time work would be "shocked" to discover that in this kind of employment the gap is 35.2 per cent.
He argued that the recession was doing nothing to change the situation and claimed the government should introduce "strong measures" to enforce fairness.
Those working in the capital who believe their pay rights are being ignored may wish to speak to employment lawyers in London about the matter.
Last month, trade union Unison found in a survey of 50 councils that the authorities spent a collective total of £11.5 million on costs to fight fair pay cases.
Written by Pauline Adams
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