The establishment of wage inequality in the food processing industry
Keywords:
pay gap, food processing industry, equal value.
Abstract
This article highlights the results of a qualitative study into the processes which influence the wage gap between men and women in the food processing industry. The undervaluation of the work carried out by women, their exclusion from sectors and jobs with better salary prospects and reduced career expectations are some of the mechanisms which contribute to maintaining wage inequality. The article also looks into the problems that occur in applying the principle of equal pay for work of equal value as a means of guaranteeing wage equality.Downloads
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Morillo Balado R. (2012). The establishment of wage inequality in the food processing industry. Cuadernos de Relaciones Laborales, 29(2), 337-361. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_CRLA.2011.v29.n2.38019
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Monographic
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