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Proceeding contribution from Jim Sheridan (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 March 2010. It occurred during Topical debate on International Women's Day.


International Women's Day

On gender pay, I assure the right hon. Lady that it was never an issue until women in the trade union movement got involved, and not just on gender pay—women in the trade union movement pushed for maternity pay, paternity pay and the minimum wage.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
507 c472 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Carers Candidates Women Equality Families Domestic abuse Gender Discrimination Members Government Equalities Office International Women's Day
Legislation
Equality Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk