Equal Pay Day Europe 2013

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Equal Pay Day 2013

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Why does Equal Pay matter?


Positive benefits of closing the pay gap

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When women earn more,they support the economy

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When women earn the same as men both feel better

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When women earn more, the whole family benefits


This is what we need:


What is Equal Pay Day?


What is Equal Pay Day (EPD)?

► Equal Pay Day symbolizes the day until which women

have to work longer to earn the same salary as men

earned the year before.

► Equal Pay Day is a calculated day depending on the

pay gap of each country.

► The goal is that Equal Pay day will be earlier each

year according to the development of the pay gap in

the country.

► At Equal Pay day there are activities and events in

each country to raise awareness for this still existing

pay gap.

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The Goals of Equal Pay Day

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* Depending on number of holidays in the country

Dates of the first EPD

countries in 2011

Dates of the first EPD

countries in 2011

How to calculate the date(figures of Switzerland as example)

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Dates of the first EPD countries in 2011

Dates of the first EPD countries in 2011

Equal Pay Day shows first results: it is earlier in some countries.

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Dates in 2012 were earlier


The symbol of Equal Pay Day: A Red bag

On Equal Pay Day women and supporting men wear a red bag

Red stands for red numbers.

The red bag stands for red numbers in women‘s pockets.

ItalyItaly

SpainSpainFranceFrance

GermanyGermany

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BPW Europe is driving Equal Pay Day forward

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Activities and events by BPW Federations and Clubs in 23 countries in 2013!

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BPW Germany is the leading Equal Pay Day Federation

Started in 2008 with 40 events/activities

With 760 events/activities in 2012

Financial support through federal ministry of family affairs

Thematic focuses:2012: Composition of wages

2013: Wage setting in health professions

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Events & Activities by BPW in Europe

► Info stands and events in pedestrian zones or

shopping centers

► During lunch break women, equipped with a red bag,

meet in a restaurant or go to the cantine

► During the “unhappy hour” cafes, bars, restaurants

and retailers offer a rebate of xx % for women

equivalent to the pay gap in the country

ItalyItaly

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SpainSpain AustriaAustria

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Events & Activities by BPW in Europe (2)

►Shops decorate their windows with red bags

►Workshops for salary negotiations

►Equal Pay Day on TV in the news

► Serving dishes on the street SwitzerlandSwitzerland

EstoniaEstonia FranceFrance

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Events & Activities by BPW in Europe (3)

► Letter to 1500 CEOs to inform them about equal pay tools for

their companies like equalsalary

► Panel discussions with high level speakers

► Award for best Equal Pay Posters at schools

► Promote and watch the film «We want Sex (Equality)»

together at a local cinema

PolandPoland

SwitzerlandSwitzerland

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Equal Pay Day in the press

High media coverage in the local and national press in the countries.High media coverage in the local and national press in the countries.

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Webpages for more information:www.equalpayday.org

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Other Webpages

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EstoniaEstonia

AustriaAustria

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SwitzerlandSwitzerland


What is the EU doing?


What action has the EU taken?

Under EU law it is illegal to discriminate against women at work and in their pay:Equal pay for equal work is one of the European Union’s founding principles

– Article 141 of the Treaty calls for equal pay for work of an equal value– The Directive 75/117 provides that the principle of equal pay means, for the same

work or for work of equal value, the elimination of all discrimination on grounds of sex with regard to all aspects and conditions of remuneration. In particular, where a job classification system is used for determining pay, it must be based on the same criteria for both men and women and so drawn up as to exclude any discrimination on grounds of sex

The 2002 Directive on equal treatment as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions also applies to pay and requires Member States to establish Equality Bodies to promote equal treatment

These Directives have been incorporated into a single Directive 2006/54 (The Recast Directive) on equal opportunities and equal treatment in employment and occupation

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New EU initiative: Equality pays off

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The Equality pays off Initiative

is oriented towards companies. highlights the business case for

better tapping the labour force potential of women.

aims at supporting companies to overcome labour market challenges

by promoting gender equality and thus, reducing the gender pay gap.

Focus on: Check the current situation of your

company on gender equality and equal pay.

Exchange know-how and experience with other company representatives in workshops at a national level.

Network at European conferences and discuss good practice on how to better tap the labour force potential of women.

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First results and good practices


Equal Pay Day activities show results!

Those countries who started early, now see the progress (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)

Pay gap has been reduced in these countries after 3 - 4 years and Equal Pay Day is earlier now.

Equal Pay is regularly in the media in the EPD countries and awareness has increased.

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Equal Pay Day shows positive developments after 3 years

These 3 countries started very early with the calculated date of Equal Pay Day.

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Good practices for Equal Pay Day

The creativity for campaigns and activities in BPW federations is amazing.

The more creative they are, the more interesting to the media.

Campaigns with humor are very attractive for the media (France, Estonia).

Financial support is sometimes granted by a ministry or the EU.

Cooperation with other women organisations, trade-unions and trade associations (Germany)

The more collaborating partners the more activities.

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Tools for companies

There are tools in some countries to analyse the salaries of women and men within companies (with more than 50 employees)

For Example– Equal Salary (in Switzerland to be paid)

Companies receive certification and label– Logib (in Switzerland and Germany for free)

Encourage companies to use these tools to reduce the pay gap internally and to become an attractive employer for women!

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Organize Equal Pay Day Events 2013 in your country!

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Together we can make the change!


Sabine SchmelzerRegional Coordinator [email protected]

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Contacts and further information concerning Equal Pay Day

and BPW

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