Call for talks to address gender inequality in pay and pensions

A CALL will today be made for the upcoming national pay talks to address the inequality in pay and pensions experienced by women in the workforce.

The issue will be one of a number raised at the Irish Congress of Trade Union’s Women’s Conference which is being held over the next two days to coincide with International Women’s Day.

The 180 delegates gathering for the conference in Tralee today will debate a number of issues including the gender pay and pension gap, support for working parents, childcare, workplace, equality and women in leadership.