Women paid less due to "monthly problems"
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Topic: Women paid less due to "monthly problems"
Posted By: Delli
Subject: Women paid less due to "monthly problems"
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 7:57pm
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This according to the Employers & Manufacturers' Association CEO, Alasdair Thompson.
A gem from the http://www.kiwipolitico.com/2011/06/enough-rope/ - interview on NewstalkZB this morning:
And here he is http://www.3news.co.nz/Alasdair-Thompson---full-interview-with-Campbell-Live/tabid/367/articleID/216251/Default.aspx - digging himself an even bigger hole on Campbell Live. Yeah, this could go in the "In the News" section of Oh Baby but I felt outraged enough to put it in General. 
What a jackass. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Puddleduck
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 8:09pm
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What a dinosaur, very unsympathetic edit on the news too. Good job!
I imagine that if it is even true that women take more sick days it is because they do so to take care of children - why women do this more often then men is a whole other discussion. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 8:12pm
so freaken disgusting!!
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Posted By: sbeach
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 8:15pm
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I just find it astonishing that anyone has an opinion like this in todays workplace?? and if they do (actually believe that) are stupid enough to express it publicly!!!
loved the Campbell Live interview, just sealed it really... what a idiot! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 8:20pm
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What was he thinking? Can see this being canon fodder for 7 Days. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 8:22pm
| What a nob!! wouldnt wanna be in his shoes right about now |
Posted By: scribe
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 8:55pm
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I was absolutely appalled too, and I made myself angrier by reading the comments on the Herald (why did I do that to myself?!) - sadly there are people (men presumably) who agree with his sexist, outdated comments. Most people on there seem to miss the point too, the 12% pay differentiation is between men and women who do EXACTLY the SAME job. The fact that police officers are paid more than nurses is a different issue altogether. And women probably do take more time off to look after sick kids as they are paid less and therefore their job is valued less - so it is cyclic.
They should sack him - though I doubt they will - apparently it is pretty rich for him to talk about women's lack of productivity 
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Posted By: MrsJMcD
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 8:58pm
| wow, how did I manage to accrue so much sick leave when I take time off every month purely because I have a vijayjay???? |
Posted By: scribe
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 9:13pm
| Yes I very rarely took sick leave when I was in the workforce (didn't take any in my last job), only if I got completely knocked out with something like food poisoning; I even worked through horrid migraines. In my experience it was the men who were more likely to be off with a sports injury or a cold. Not that I want to throw stones, I have a lot of respect for my male and female colleagues alike, thank goodness the workplace has changed since Alistair was in his prime! |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 23 June 2011 at 10:32pm
| I did take lots of time off when I was pregnant with hyperemesis....but a male was really to blame for the pregnancy!! (well, equally accountable!!) |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 June 2011 at 9:09am
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it would be interesting to see if women as a whole did take more sick leave than men. I have known lots of women who have used periods as a reason to have time off work so maybe that is his personal experienc. a bit bloody stupid to say so to the whole of nz though! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 24 June 2011 at 12:25pm
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I have never taken sick leave when I have my period! I used to take panadol and get on with the day! I had wicked periods too!
The only time I haven taken time off for "lady issues" is when I had my miscarriage! I agree with Delli - What a jack ass!!!! ------------- |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 24 June 2011 at 12:33pm
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DH has had way more sick days than me this year - and it wasn't to look after DS! I have had 2 since I started back at work in October and both times it was to look after DS when he was ill. Have never taken one in my life for my period.
I manage a team of about 15 at work and I would say it is pretty equal with the sick days between men & women. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 24 June 2011 at 10:51pm
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The unbelievable part is that he is the CEO of a company that lobbies government for changes that will benefit businesses. This makes you take a serious look at the EMA and what they stand for. I would be surprised if he keeps his job. It sounds like a lot of very large organisations have spoken to the EMA and called for his resignation. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 25 June 2011 at 2:21am
| 'bloody stupid' lol! |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 25 June 2011 at 6:32am
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I loved someone's Twitter comment:
"On the upside, huge pay increase at menopause" Hehe. -------------   
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