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# equal pay

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# Challenge
'The problem is, we do not yet bring in money' - Vera Pauw on Irish footballers' equal pay fight
The Ireland boss also spoke of plans to introduce ‘mixed-gender’ training.
# battling on
US women's soccer team file appeal after legal setback in equal pay fight
A federal judge dismissed the team’s bid for equal pay last week.
# Struggle
'Shocked' US women stars to appeal equal pay defeat
Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have vowed to fight the decision.
'The hypocrisy of it really bothers me': Secondary school teachers on why they're striking today
Over 90% of the Teachers Union of Ireland’s 19,000 members voted in favour of taking industrial action today.
# equal pay
'Lost in the system': Some school secretaries say they're not getting their 2.5% pay increases
The Department said that they’ve received calls on the issue, where they advise secretaries on what action they can take.
# Development
US women footballers' equal pay lawsuit to go to trial
The issue was centre stage as the team triumphed in the Women’s World Cup in France in July.
# equal pay
'It's like no one cares': School secretaries to be balloted for industrial action this autumn
Some secretaries don’t have regular hours, don’t get paid for the Christmas or summer breaks, while others aren’t entitled to sick pay or a pension.
# Strike
Thousands of women dressed in purple strike in Switzerland over equal pay
Women in Switzerland on average still earn 20% less than men.
# Claim
Phil Neville says England women must earn equal pay
The former Manchester United defender, who took charge of the Lionesses last year, praised Fifa’s increase in prize money.
# equal pay equal work
'During the summer she has to sign on': Some school secretaries are paid €10,900 a year, others €35,000
There are around 3,000 school secretaries in Ireland – most of whom are in precarious employment.
# Google It
Lawsuit accuses Google of paying women less than men
Google said it disagrees with the “central allegations”.
# equal pay
Secondary school teachers' union recommends rejection of public pay deal
The union will ballot its members on the proposed agreement in the coming weeks.
# equal pay
Amy Schumer has defended herself after reports she asked to be paid as much as Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle
“I don’t believe I deserve equal pay to Chris and Dave.”
# equal pay equal work
'Everyone who does the same job deserves the same pay': Mitchell O'Connor weighs in on teachers' pay
The Minister of State said she stands by the ideal that there should be equal pay for equal work.
# 37 cents
Serena Williams has written a powerful essay calling for equal pay for black women
“Let’s get back those 37 cents.”
# Offensive
Complaints lodged to Press Ombudsman over offensive Kevin Myers column
BBC presenter Vanessa Feltz has described the column as “horrifying racism”.
# Kevin Myers
Sunday Times confirms Kevin Myers won't write for them again after offensive equal pay column
The article, written by Irish journalist Kevin Myers, has been sharply criticised.
# equal pay
People are loving the #BBCWomen open letter demanding equal pay for women
Figures like Clare Balding and Gabby Logan have signed an open letter demanding equal pay for women in the BBC.
Voices
Column: 'Women in full time employment work for free for one month every year'
In Ireland, women currently earn around 13.9 per cent less than men, writes Ivana Bacik.
# factcheck
FactCheck: You asked, we answered - the gender pay gap
One FactCheck reader saw a lot of claims about the gender pay gap this year, so we’ve taken a closer look.
# claire underwood
Robin Wright fought to get the same pay as Kevin Spacey on House of Cards
She had threatened to go public if she didn’t get the same money as her co-star Kevin Spacey.
Voices
Aaron McKenna: Gender pay gap is a major problem… for all of us
And the solution is far more complex than equal-pay legislation – it goes to the roots of our social system.
# Argument
Prize money debate: Federer evasive, Simon says men 'provide a more attractive show'
The dispute rages on…