No change in gender pay gap in 20 years!

Sweden

A new report from the Kommunal local government union says that the 14% pay gap between men and women is the same now as 20 years ago. On average women earn SEK 4400 (€500) a month less than men. Kommunal general secretary Annelie Nordström says that the best way for a woman to close the gap is to become a man! The union is calling for higher pay increases for sectors dominated by women and wants the government to ask the National Mediation service to look at the role played by industry pay norms.
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