According to the General Workers’ Union (UGT), women work 43 days for free, effectively because of the wage gap that still exists in Spain. The union, which has re-launched its awareness campaign #YoTrabajoGratis, says that the average woman earns 11.9% less than her male counterpart. Put differently, that is equivalent to 43 days less pay a year. The union is keen for the EU to adopt a directive on wage transparency and to force countries to comply with the Remuneration Registry and Salary Audit law. They see this as the only way to overcome the disparity in wages.
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