A study reveals wage discrimination in Osona
According to a study presented by UGT d’Osona, 25% of workers in the region have a salary of less than 1,000 euros net per month. Of this percentage, 15% are men and 65% are women. These data highlight clear wage discrimination both in the workplace and between genders.
The profile of workers with lower wages
The study also reveals that the profile that occupies most of the jobs in Osona is that of a man between 25 and 44 years old, with primary education and an unskilled worker. This profile corresponds to workers with lower wages.
Sectors with lower wages and economic recession
The study highlights that the construction sector is the most affected by the economic recession, while the service sector concentrates the majority of workers with lower wages. This highlights the lack of quality in jobs in the service sector, according to Cesc Poch, general secretary of UGT in Osona (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/) .
Objective: Interprofessional minimum wage
The UGT of Osona is carrying out a campaign to ensure that no agreement agreed in the region has a salary lower than 1,000 euros. The final objective is to achieve the interprofessional minimum wage of 1,060 euros, as set by the European Union.
