On April 20, 2015, Ontario residents across the province will mark Equal Pay Day by wearing red.
The day signifies how many additional days into the new year women have to work to earn what men did in the previous year. By wearing red, participants illustrate the vast pay gap that exists between women and men in the province. The Equal Pay Coalition reports that the average annual earnings of all women in the province is 31.5 per cent less than men.
The coalition notes the gap has widened by three per cent in the last year, and is even greater for women of colour, aboriginal communities and women with disabilities.
A key way to combat the growing wage gap is for governments to make it easier for workers to join unions. Increased unionization is key to achieving fairness and equality.
On April 20, Local 1000A will be at the Northwest corner of University Avenue and College St from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To volunteer, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For more information on this issue, visit http://www.equalpaycoalition.org/.
