– The most important thing is to recognize that we have an equal pay problem in Denmark. And that it takes political action to do something about it. It is a political responsibility, she says.
On average, there is a wage gap of 14.5 percent between men and women in the entire labor market. It shows figures from Vive – The National Research and Analysis Center for Welfare.
Skipper wants political action because, according to her, the unequal pay has not been eliminated in the collective bargaining negotiations.
Therefore, she believes, a pool must be made for the collective bargaining negotiations.
– We have previously proposed that a low- and equal pay pool be created, which will ensure that in the collective bargaining negotiations there is actually money that can raise the wage gap in the female-dominated professions, says Pernille Skipper.
Studies point out that one of the main reasons for the general wage gap is that there is a predominance of women in public professions.
According to Skipper, a long-term plan should also remedy the difference in the private labor market. Here, according to her, one can look to Iceland for inspiration.
Here, private companies must by law provide a reasoned account of the pay gap, if there is one.
– It makes it easier to get after the individual companies if women do not receive the same salary, but in practice have the same level of education, responsibility and abilities, she says.
In Denmark, companies with more than 30 employees must present the pay difference between men and women, respectively.
According to Skipper, it should be companies with up to ten employees that should do it.
Source: The Nordic Page