Stevenson Supports Equality Campaign

Banff and Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has supported the Equal Opportunities Commission campaign for pay equality for women. Research carried out by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has shown that women working full-time earn, on average, less than £559 per month than men. They have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the issue.

Commenting on the issue, Mr Stevenson said:

"Even if the level of skill, effort and responsibility is the same, women can still get paid less for their work than men. Indeed women tend to be offered lower starting pay and often miss out on benefits, bonuses and pensions too.

"Years of second class treatment often mean women's pensions can reflect years of discrimination also. This sexism must end. "To think that women are still being disadvantaged in this day and age is disgraceful. The reality has been swept under the carpet and many women are not aware they are actually being discriminated against, as the subject is taboo.

"If there is any doubt over pay and entitlement issues discreet enquiries can be made to the Equal Opportunities Commission."