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Women in Canada still make 30 per cent less than men in non-union workplaces. The reality for racialized and First Nations women and women with a disability is that the average gap substantially increases given the discrimination these women face.
Gender inequality is marked each year by Equal Pay Day. This day reflects the date that women have to work to earn the same amount that men earned at the end of the last year. In 2016, the National Equal Pay Day is April 12, while Ontario recognizes it as Tuesday, April 19.
On Equal Pay Day, join Unifor by wearing red to symbolize how far women are “in the red.” Share a photo of you or with members from your union local on social media and include #EqualPayDay.
“Closing the gender wage gap is about more than just about pay equity, legislation on pay isn’t enough to tip the scales of inequality for working women,” Women’s Director Lisa Kelly said.
Unifor made a submission to the Gender Wage Gap Committee calling for government action. Learn more at unifor.org.
“The government has a fundamental role to play in each of these areas, but to ensure change is more than a few cents in wages we must keep pressure on the government,” Kelly said.
