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Published: 15 January 2026
The role and influence of collective agreements in advancing pay equity for jobs of equal value
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The role and influence of collective agreements in advancing pay equity for jobs of equal value

Note: CA, collective agreement. The size of the arrows reflects the degree of influence sectoral collective agreements may have on company-level pay equity outcomes.
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The social partners can help companies apply the equal pay principle by ensuring that the pay scales in sectoral collective agreements are based on objective and gender-neutral criteria.
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