European Equal Pay Day, 2 March 2012

Publicado: 9 Febrero 2012
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The second European Equal Pay Day will take place on 2 March 2012, symbolising the fact that on average women have to work 62 days more to earn the men’s 2011 average annual pay (365 days X 17,1%= 62.41 days) according to the last available gender pay gap figures from Eurostat at the moment when the day was set for this year, representing a difference of 17,1%

The following activities are foreseen by the European Commission on 2/03/12:

  • advertisements will be placed on the national newspapers
  • a web clip that highlights the absurdity of pay inequalities between women and men will be released to the public on that day. The clip will be available in all 22 EU languages

The European Commission also has developed a new brochure ‘Tackling the gender pay gap in the European Union’, which explores the gender pay gap, its causes and the benefits of closing it. The brochure will be available shortly in 22 EU languages.

The campaign is also currently taking part in a series of national events in 17 EU Member States. Being present at these events helps the campaign to spread information on pay inequalities. These events will continue until March 2012.

For more information, visit http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/gender-equality/events/111125_en.htm



Should you need more information, do not hesitate to contact:



Source: ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation)



Claudia Menne – Cinzia Sechi – Barbara Boyle

Equality Team



Tel: +32 2 224 0428

Fax: +32 2 224 0776