联合王国妇女的收入比男子少13.1%,相当于每年近7周的无报酬工作。
UK women earn 13.1% less than men, equating to nearly seven weeks of unpaid work annually.
联合王国的男女薪酬差距仍然居高不下,为13.1%,与男子相比,相当于免费工作近7个星期的妇女。
The UK's gender pay gap remains stubbornly high at 13.1%, equating to women working for free for nearly seven weeks compared to men.
造成这一差距的原因是,妇女往往从事低薪工作和因照顾责任而从事非全时工作。
This gap is attributed to women often working in lower-paid jobs and part-time roles due to caring responsibilities.
它在保健、社会工作、金融和保险等部门更为明显。
It is more pronounced in sectors like healthcare, social work, finance, and insurance.
TUC呼吁采取诸如禁止零小时合同和实行公平薪酬协定等政策,以帮助缩小差距。
The TUC calls for policies such as banning zero-hour contracts and introducing fair pay agreements to help close the gap.