I agree with Alasdair Thompson

[jazfender]

And that's why they'll always fail against men... death is permanent.

that's deep bro, you been reading lately?

[superman]

Pop a nut pop a tit.

It's not sexual harassment, it's fair.

[jasonu]

I watched the full interview and in my view the reporter baited Mr Thompson and he took the bait. She harped on about the pms thing numerous times even after Mr Thompson has already answered the same or similar questions. It was no wonder he spat the dummy.
Reporters such as this are only looking for something controversial to put on the TV and couldn't care less about the actual story.

[PrincessBandit]

I'm getting stomach cramps reading all this.
I might have to have a few days off work.....

Can tell you from experience they're excruciating. Fortunately never suffered from them again after having the kids. In all seriousness I think its unfortunate that things like this that you have no control over (yeah, womanly thingies are often gross, painful and can be very debilitating) should impact on your ability to earn the same as a man doing the same job.
Most of the women I know just suck the lemon and get on with it, take pain killers and soldier on. Guys on the other hand get a few sniffles and.....well, we all know about the manflu don't we...

[oldrider]

Due to the higher male intelligence and therefore their higher sensitivity, men are of course hit harder by flues etc!
(common knowledge in this day and age surely! Try to keep up woman.)

[scumdog]

I haven't been round many work places but the ones I have & do know about if the guy & chick are in the same position they're getting paid the same (relatively speaking) I find it surprising there are places where they're not.

Kinda sums up my experiences.

Having said that, how do people know about the pay-rates, do you openly discuss it?

Or what do the lower-pay-for-female outfits do - have two pay agreements, one for males and one for males?

Or a single agreement but with two columns, one headed male and the other female, outlining the pay rates and conditions for each?

[scumdog]

Because corporation want to continue into the next generation. Because more people procreate than don't. Because employees with kids are less likely to upset things and more likely to eat shit to retain employment. Because the long term benefits to the corporation out weigh the short term costs.

So in effect the non-breeders of both genders get the short end of the stick...sorta like the thing women complain about...

[nudemetalz]

I think that what you're describing is a society that doesn't encourage men to take parenting seriously, instead relying on predefined gender roles to dictate who gets to walk in the door after work and put their feet up and who sacrifices career aspirations to make sure the kids are looked after.

Well put, Jim.

[avgas]

you however are only an engineer.

I have pissed puddles that are deeper than you.

[jazfender]

Ten characters.

[jaffaonajappa]

-pay-for-female outfits

This isnt a discussion about knockshops, or copshops.

[scumdog]

This isnt a discussion about knockshops, or copshops.

So feeling left out eh?

[jaffaonajappa]

So feeling left out eh?

Meh, you know fireies put on the best doos anyway. Even without the ring-ins

[The Lone Rider]

I've seen a Facebook page being passed around that states "CEO Alasdair Thompson on Campbell Live tonight (Thursday). He explained to Mihi Forbes that the gender pay equity gap it due to women having monthly sick problems."

Well actually women... he didnt say it WAS the reason. He used it as an example.


I'd hope in the same manner, it doesn't go on record that I sometimes don't make it to work because my bike won't start, rather than one of the reasons I sometimes don't make it to work is because my bike won't start.


Doesn't change the fact I also think Alasdair is a stuttering jackass, and with an ego not suited to his position.

[jazfender]

Well actually women... he didnt say it WAS the reason. He used it as an example.

Weakest argument evaaah.