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

@JudyEv (342448)
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 (6226)
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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 (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 22
That's true too. There is a lot of inequality in the workplace.
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askme123
@askme123 (6226)
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11 Mar 22
@JudyEv I agree.
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30592)
• 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 (342448)
• 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 (30592)
• 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 (342448)
• 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 (140140)
• Philippines
11 Mar 22
That's a bad concern.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 22
It happens in almost every big business. And probably most smaller ones too.
Anna
@LadyDuck (472213)
• 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 (472213)
• 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 (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 22
I don't think there is such a country. There is a lot of noise made about it from time to time but nothing much happens.
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sarika bhatia
@sarik1 (7298)
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11 Mar 22
It is beautiful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 22
It is a very pretty rose and one of my mother's favourite plants.
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sarika bhatia
@sarik1 (7298)
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13 Mar 22
@JudyEv Nice to know.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (90573)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 Mar 22
Yes this still is going on..I do not know where the end of it is.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (90573)
• Arvada, Colorado
15 Mar 22
@JudyEv Except for our children Judy
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 22
I don't either. I'm glad I'm going out of the world and not just coming into it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Mar 22
@RebeccasFarm Yes, so true. I would hate to be young at the moment.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108649)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Mar 22
It happens everywhere. Glad they are starting to get caught
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108649)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Mar 22
@JudyEv They often have more to hide.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 22
@wolfgirl569 Most were making a big fuss about IWD and writing glowing things about the women in their organisations or elsewhere.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 22
The big companies tried to stop the bot from working but by then the damage was probably done.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83595)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Mar 22
Women can also manage like men do. Even here on my place men overrule in a managerial position. It sounds unfair.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 22
It certainly isn't fair that men get more money when women do the same work.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (182533)
• United States
11 Mar 22
Beautiful roses. I am amazed that gender inequality is still so prevalent.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 22
Very prevalent indeed. And the big companies are keen on keeping it so.
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