Gap Fill - Equal Pay Day - Level 5

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Women in Germany will be able to enjoy rail travel on Monday. They will be given a 21 per cent in as part of Germany's Equal Pay Day . Equal Pay Day is dedicated to raising of the gender pay gap. It symbolizes the of additional days a woman must work in a to earn what men earn. The exact day differs in each country, depending on pay . It is enthusiastically celebrated in Germany, where women are paid 21 per cent less compared to men in terms of average hourly earnings. Berlin's public transport company is reducing the cost of its day travel ticket by 21 per cent, charging €5.50 of the usual €7.00.

Berlin's metro system was backing its Equal Pay Day initiative. It is advertising it with an online ad that vows to close gender pay gap. It says: "Gender-specific wage . Sounds stupid. Is stupid. We'll close it." Critics of the cheaper day say it won't necessarily help women as most workers in the city buy travel passes. The day passes are largely purchased by . Men could find themselves in trouble if they try to buy the cheaper day pass. The Metro said men found using the tickets would be treated like fare evaders. Any man caught with the day pass will be deemed fare and receive a €60 .

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