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Pedro Blanco describes as “unacceptable” that a working woman in Galicia earns 19% less than a man and advances the feminist agenda of the Government to change this reality

22/02/2024
Pedro Blanco describes as “unacceptable” that a working woman in Galicia earns 19% less than a man and advances the feminist agenda of the Government to change this reality

The government delegate underlines the commitment of the Government of Pedro Sánchez to reverse the results of the last National Salary Structure Survey of the INE that show this salary gap However, it highlights that “the salary difference between the sexes in Galicia was reduced by 4 points, going from 23% of 2018 to 19% in 2021, which endorses the commitment of the Government with the continuity of these measures. It points out the need to move forward in conciliation with the manager since “women are the ones who request 90% of the surpluses for care of the sons and daughters recognized by the Social Security in Galicia”.

The government delegate in Galicia, Pedro Blanco, today described as “unacceptable” the fact that a working woman in Galicia earns on average 19% less than a man, second revealed the last National Salary Structure Survey of the INE, corresponding to the year 2021. “Despite these figures, this survey reveals that in Galicia the difference between genders at the salary level was reduced four points from 2018 to 2021 and gives us an account of the effectiveness of the measures of this Executive to promote real and effective equality in the labor purchase,” he said.

Coinciding with the ‘Equal Pay Day’, which is commemorated today, Pedro Blanco highlighted the Government’s commitment to advancing feminist policies that reduce gender discrimination in all areas, including the workplace. He pointed out the rights achieved in this area by the Government through the regulations approved in 2019 and 2020 to guarantee equal pay between women and men and the Equality Plans in the Company.

Pedro Blanco added to them the impact of the Labor Reform and the consecutive increases in the Interprofessional Minimum Wage on women because “they are the majority in those jobs with wages equal to or lower than the minimum wage.” In addition, the delegate recalled that the Women’s Institute, together with the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy, developed and put into service various tools, agreed with the most representative trade union and business organizations, with the aim of facilitating the fulfillment of companies’ obligations in the field of remuneration.

Priorities

Among the priorities of the Government for this term, the delegate noted the approval of the Draft Organic Law on Equal Representation of Women and Men in Decision-Making Bodies to ensure equal opportunities in employment, leadership and decision-making.

She also insisted on the improvement of family conciliation permits and the promotion of a conciliation with the person responsible so that women are not penalized for using this type of permit: “more than necessary, taking into account, for example, that 7 out of 10 work surpluses that Social Security recognizes annually in Galicia for family care are women and that this percentage reaches almost 90% in the case of surpluses for care of sons and daughters,” he warned.