Australian Women Face 70-Year Wait For Pay Equality: Oxfam Report

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Women will have to wait more than 70 years to reach pay equality if current rates of progress continue, according to a new report by Oxfam.

Modelling released today by the charity shows none of the top 20 developed nations have income parity and that women are still being paid less to do the same work as men.

Data shows lower workplace participation rates due to unpaid caring responsibilities are one of the reasons women are being paid less.

Oxfam is calling for income inequality to be on the G20 conference agenda. – Read More

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