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Since 9:10 a.m. on Friday, November 4, the women have been working for free until the end of the year. Salary inequalities between men and women are certainly decreasing, but they still persist. In addition to earning 16% less than men, women suffer from the mental burden of thinking about everything in the home.
Between men and women, in the same position, there is still no equivalent salary. Women earn on average 16% less than men. In addition, many of them also have a double day after work. “We are in charge of the house, we are stay-at-home mothers and we are employees (…). I never stop”says a resident of Draguignan (Var).
A little over 60 years ago, this was not really discussed: the woman had to take care of her home. She was even trained in domestic chores. Even if there is better today, inequalities remain. Among the explanations is the fact that women hold jobs that are not highly valued. They are also often forced to work more part-time than men. A vicious circle, for the association Dare feminism. “When it is necessary to take care of a child on a Wednesday, it is the women who will take part-time work compared to the men, because structurally, they are underpaid. They are paid less than men“, explains Fabienne El Khoury, spokesperson for the feminist association. According to INSEE, 80% of the lowest paid jobs are held by women.