Do Women Get Equal Pay?

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-24-2011, 01:12 AM

Currently among many countries there is a wage gap between women and men. Should this gap be filled? Does a monthly "sickness" or heavy menstruation cause reduced productivity by women taking days off, including for pregnancy and looking after sick children. This topic that comes from this scandal in New Zealand where CEO Alasdair Thompson stated that women take more days off then men for the reasons above, which is bad for productivity which is why they are paid less.

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Oh and enjoy the way he treats the female reporter in the last 4-5 minutes if you want a laugh.

But it is a serious question, particular for men, do you agree with this? Or do you support equal work = equal pay.

Paedantic Basterd · 06-24-2011, 01:14 AM

Equal work, equal pay, of course. I'd be aghast to see anybody disagree.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 06-24-2011, 01:22 AM

Well after seeing a fossil like that I don't think I'd even be suprised.

Cheese · 06-24-2011, 02:13 AM

That Alasdair Thompson was a penis gobbling, arsehat when he was mayor of Thames.........Nothing's changed

Bloozcrooz · 06-24-2011, 02:38 AM

Ok well i'll spice things up a little bit and say that women ABSOLOUTLEY DO...................deserve equal pay for equal work. Heh even the biggest of dickheads in the world should still be fair. Their hourly rate or yearly salary has nothing to do with the amount of days they miss for personal reasons. If they are qualified to perform and meet the criteria for the job they were hired for, then they deserve the pay anyone else would receive.

BastardofYoung · 06-24-2011, 02:55 AM

yes.

I do not think I need to say more. Just yes.

EvilChuck · 06-24-2011, 04:38 AM

Equal work - equal pay, and everyone gets x amount of sick days per year. If anyone goes over that amoount, they won't get paid. Its pretty much the same as the other thread you started, if certain peoople get different benefits with their job, then I'd expect the pay scales to be different to make up for that difference

starrynight · 06-24-2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilChuck

Equal work - equal pay, and everyone gets x amount of sick days per year. If anyone goes over that amoount, they won't get paid. Its pretty much the same as the other thread you started, if certain peoople get different benefits with their job, then I'd expect the pay scales to be different to make up for that difference

Of course.

In entertainment things are different, it should be on the basis of how much of an audience someone draws. Female tennis players managed to get away with being paid the same as men even though fewer people are actually interested in them. They managed to do this by being on the same tour as the men and insisting that they have to get the same prize money from whoever sponsors the event. If they were on a separate tour though they would have to fund the prize money purely on their own game and would get less for sure.

**Janszoon** · 06-24-2011, 04:48 AM

Equal compensation for equal work, absolutely. And people need to understand that that cuts both ways.

Zyrenah · 06-24-2011, 05:08 AM

If the work is equal, then yes of course the pay should be equal. When you see men and women in the same position, but the men being paid more - it's crazy.

06-24-2011, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Do Women Get Equal Pay? Currently among many countries there is a wage gap between women and men. Should this gap be filled? Does a monthly "sickness" or heavy menstruation cause reduced productivity by women taking days off, including for pregnancy and looking after sick children. This topic that comes from this scandal in New Zealand where CEO Alasdair Thompson stated that women take more days off then men for the reasons above, which is bad for productivity which is why they are paid less. Video Oh and enjoy the way he treats the female reporter in the last 4-5 minutes if you want a laugh. But it is a serious question, particular for men, do you agree with this? Or do you support equal work = equal pay. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

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Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Well after seeing a fossil like that I don't think I'd even be suprised. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	yes. I do not think I need to say more. Just yes. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	Equal work - equal pay, and everyone gets x amount of sick days per year. If anyone goes over that amoount, they won't get paid. Its pretty much the same as the other thread you started, if certain peoople get different benefits with their job, then I'd expect the pay scales to be different to make up for that difference __________________ Last.FM

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Equal compensation for equal work, absolutely. And people need to understand that that cuts both ways. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Equal work, equal pay, of course. I'd be aghast to see anybody disagree.

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Zyrenah Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK and further Posts: 36	If the work is equal, then yes of course the pay should be equal. When you see men and women in the same position, but the men being paid more - it's crazy.