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Sad that Equal Pay Day still exists

"It is sad that Equal Pay Day still exists," attests Ombudswoman Gaby Schwarz on the occasion of the calculation by "Business & Professional Women", according to which women work for free this year from 1 January to 13 February. "What would men say if they had to work 44 days without pay? Certainly not! But that is precisely the reality for many women in Austria," says Gaby Schwarz.

"At the Austrian Ombudsman Board, men and women earn the same. I am proud of this and it should be the same everywhere," emphasises the Ombudswoman and speaks out in favour of comprehensive pay transparency. She also appeals to all men to stand up courageously and demand an end to this injustice together with women.

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Image depicting equal pay for men and women Women work for free until 13 February - Ombudsman's Office sets a good example: equal pay for equal work Image credit: AndreyPopov/iStock
Photo by Gaby Schwarz "At the Austrian Ombudsman Board, women and men earn the same. That should be the case everywhere," emphasises Ombudswoman Gaby Schwarz. Picture credits: Christiane Wolfram Photography.

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