UK: MEN'S WAGES ARE STILL HIGHER THAN WOMENS

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The head of equal opportunities commission has revealed the pay gap between men and women is 20% in all sectors. The average pay of women civil servants stands at GB[pound] 14,000 compared with GB[pound] 19,000 for male civil servants. In the banking and financial sector women come off worse as they only earn 55.6% of the average male wage of GB[pound] 678.10. Also it was revealed that out of the top 3,000 jobs in the Civil Service with a wage range of GB[pound] 41,550 to GB[pound] 168,910, only 18% are filled by women. The problem seems to be even though men are still being paid more than their female counterparts it is also the lack of equality of opportunity within many workplaces with women not being promoted through the grades.

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UK: BRITISH PARENTS ARE WORST OFF IN EUROPE

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British parents pay the biggest price in terms of salary loss and limited time off work compared to the rest of Europe when having children. An Institute of Education study shows that Britain compares badly with the rest of Europe. British mothers get minimal benefit payments and fathers are expected to take unpaid leave. Campaigners would like the UK's Labour government to provide a combined package of parental leave and childcare for working parents. British parents receive less help from the state or employers than people living in the rest of Europe. Britain has the most minimal and inflexible scheme for giving parental leave.

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UK: IDS SUPPORTS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

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A report by the Incomes Data Services (IDS) lends support to the Low Pay Commission's argument that there should be a new national minimum wage of GB[pound] 3.70 per hour, compared to the current GB[pound] 3.60 rate. The IDS claims that the introduction of the minimum wage in spring 1999 did not lead to a sharp upward trend in average earnings, contrary to many predictions. However, the UK government states that the current rate still needs time to 'bed in', and has also rejected calls to lower the age limit for the adult minimum rate to 21.

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