Equal Pay
Equal Pay : Equal pay policy was laid down in Article 119 of the Treaty of Rome, 1957 (now Article 141 of the Treaty of Amsterdam, 1999). While it refers specifically to gender discrimination, obliging the Member States to "ensure and subsequently maintain the application of the principle that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work", the Article has been taken to refer to equality in general. A series of directives between 1975 and 1986 extended the meaning of equal pay for equal work, as well as enabling those who consider themselves to be discriminated against to take their case, without fear of dismissal or reprisal, to a national tribunal. Where there is a difference of opinion over the meaning of European Communities law, the question may be referred to the European Court of Justice, whose rulings are binding on all national bodies. See: Equal remuneration; Equitable wages
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