Alliance Councillor Tara Brooks said 'In this day and age, the thought that women could still be earning less than their male counterparts on average is totally objectionable'
Belfast City Council is to become the first council in Northern Ireland to record and report its gender pay gaps.
“The TUC calculated that in 2023, the average woman in paid employment effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average man. The disparity is even more stark however for working mothers, or those who work in education, finance or insurance. The council motion states: "This council will lead the way in Northern Ireland, adopting robust, transparent and accountable processes for gender pay gap recording and reporting."
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