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SCOTTISH LABOUR has called for a new law to tackle drastic post-university pay gaps facing women, disabled people and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Figures published last week showed significant levels of financial disparity five years after graduation.
Analysis by the party shows that after this time has passed, women earn on average £2,500 less than men per year, while disabled people earn on average £2,600 less than those without disabilities.
Working-class women lead the fight for fair work and equitable pay and against sexual harassment, the rise of the far right and years of failed austerity policies, writes ROZ FOYER
A new report from the Citizens Advice destroys the government narrative about disabled people ‘choosing’ not to work, showing the £3,000 annual cuts will create a two-tiered system based on claim dates rather than needs, writes DYLAN MURPHY
