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Waging war on the pay gap

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Women earn an average of 15% less than men- a figure which rises to 25% in the private sector throughout Europe.
Reducing the gender pay gap is an important topic on the European political agenda. A March 06, 2008 EUTube 3:31 production.

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March the 8th is International Women's Day. But how much have women in Europe got to celebrate? Women earn an average of 15% less than men- a figure which rises to 25% in the private sector. Reducing the gender pay gap is an important topic on the European political agenda. A new video report from the European Commission Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities explains how a number of EU countries are taking actions to try to end discrimination against women in the workplace. Download: http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/video_prod_en.cfm?type=detail&prodid=5208&src=1