Since this morning at 9:22 am, French women have been working "for free".
A date and a symbolic time in reality, which represents the persistent pay inequalities between women and men.
This year, the difference reached 16.5%, against 15.5% last year.
It is therefore no coincidence that Paula Forteza and Albane Gaillot, two ex-LREM MPs, today presented a “last-chance budget to advance equality between women and men”.
Among their recommendations for “moving from equal rights to equal deeds”, they propose to implement gender indicators in public policies. Albane Gaillot cited the example of Iceland which, in 2015, adopted an income tax reform aimed at removing provisions deemed discriminatory against women.
The two parliamentarians also call for upgrading the salaries of highly feminized professions, in particular “chore” and care professions, the conditions of which have deteriorated with the health crisis.
The elected officials also propose to allow pregnant women to telework and reduce their weekly working hours, without loss of remuneration.
But also to create a three-day leave for the woman and her or her partner in the event of miscarriage, in order to "break the silence".
Finally, they call for "resolutely to commit to violence against girls and women", in particular by paying 100% of psycho-trauma care.
"We need a major overhaul", believes Albane Gaillot, with significant budget lines dedicated specifically to women.
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