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| BBC's Carrie Gracie 'moved' by support in equal pay row | BBC's Carrie Gracie 'moved' by support in equal pay row |
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| Carrie Gracie says the reaction to her resignation as the BBC's China editor shows there is a "depth of hunger" for "equal, fair and transparent pay". | Carrie Gracie says the reaction to her resignation as the BBC's China editor shows there is a "depth of hunger" for "equal, fair and transparent pay". |
| She has quit her China post, citing pay inequality with male colleagues and spoke as she co-presented the Today programme with John Humphrys. | |
| She said the support she received from colleagues, MPs and the public had been "very moving". | She said the support she received from colleagues, MPs and the public had been "very moving". |
| The BBC has said there is "no systemic discrimination against women". | The BBC has said there is "no systemic discrimination against women". |
| BBC broadcasters including Mishal Husain, Lyse Doucet, Clare Balding, Emily Maitlis and Sarah Montague voiced their support for Ms Gracie; while Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman, and Labour MPs Harriet Harman and Jess Phillips and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries have also reacted positively to the move. | |
| The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler tweeted: "Huge loss to BBC international news. I will miss @bbccarrie by my side as only other female editor in foreign news". | |
| Many expressed their support using the hashtag #IStandWithCarrie. | Many expressed their support using the hashtag #IStandWithCarrie. |
| Meanwhile, a tweet by #BBCWomen, a group of more than 130 broadcasters and producers at the corporation, was being widely shared. | Meanwhile, a tweet by #BBCWomen, a group of more than 130 broadcasters and producers at the corporation, was being widely shared. |
| It said it was "hugely regrettable that an outstanding and award-winning journalist like Carrie Gracie feels she has no option but to resign... We wholeheartedly support her and call on the BBC to resolve her case". | It said it was "hugely regrettable that an outstanding and award-winning journalist like Carrie Gracie feels she has no option but to resign... We wholeheartedly support her and call on the BBC to resolve her case". |
| Ms Gracie said: "The support I have had in the last few hours over this, I think it does speak to the depth of hunger for an equal, fair and transparent pay system". | |
| She also said it was "lovely" people were mentioning her work in China as "I would not wish to be remembered forever as the woman who complained about money". | |
| In an open letter issued on Sunday, Ms Gracie - who has been at the BBC for more than 30 years - accused the corporation of having a "secretive and illegal pay culture". | In an open letter issued on Sunday, Ms Gracie - who has been at the BBC for more than 30 years - accused the corporation of having a "secretive and illegal pay culture". |
| She said the BBC was facing a "crisis of trust", after it was revealed two-thirds of its stars earning more than £150,000 were male. | She said the BBC was facing a "crisis of trust", after it was revealed two-thirds of its stars earning more than £150,000 were male. |
| Ms Gracie said she left her role as editor of the corporation's Beijing bureau last week, but would return to her former post in the TV newsroom "where I expect to be paid equally". | Ms Gracie said she left her role as editor of the corporation's Beijing bureau last week, but would return to her former post in the TV newsroom "where I expect to be paid equally". |
| In the letter, posted on her blog, Ms Gracie - a China specialist who is fluent in Mandarin - said "the BBC belongs to you, the licence fee payer". | In the letter, posted on her blog, Ms Gracie - a China specialist who is fluent in Mandarin - said "the BBC belongs to you, the licence fee payer". |
| "I believe you have a right to know that it is breaking equality law and resisting pressure for a fair and transparent pay structure." | "I believe you have a right to know that it is breaking equality law and resisting pressure for a fair and transparent pay structure." |
| In July last year, the BBC was forced to reveal the salaries of all employees earning more than £150,000 a year. | In July last year, the BBC was forced to reveal the salaries of all employees earning more than £150,000 a year. |
| Ms Gracie said she was dismayed to discover the BBC's two male international editors earned "at least 50% more" than its two female counterparts. | Ms Gracie said she was dismayed to discover the BBC's two male international editors earned "at least 50% more" than its two female counterparts. |
| US editor Jon Sopel earned £200,000-£249,999, it was revealed, while Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen earned £150,000-£199,999. | US editor Jon Sopel earned £200,000-£249,999, it was revealed, while Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen earned £150,000-£199,999. |
| Ms Gracie was not on the list, meaning her salary was less than £150,000. | Ms Gracie was not on the list, meaning her salary was less than £150,000. |
| A letter calling for equal pay - published in the Telegraph - was later signed by both Ms Gracie and Ms Adler. | |
| Ms Gracie said: "The Equality Act 2010 states that men and women doing equal work must receive equal pay. | Ms Gracie said: "The Equality Act 2010 states that men and women doing equal work must receive equal pay. |
| "But last July I learned that in the previous financial year, the two men earned at least 50% more than the two women. | "But last July I learned that in the previous financial year, the two men earned at least 50% more than the two women. |
| "Despite the BBC's public insistence that my appointment demonstrated its commitment to gender equality, and despite my own insistence that equality was a condition of taking up the post, my managers had yet again judged that women's work was worth much less than men's." | "Despite the BBC's public insistence that my appointment demonstrated its commitment to gender equality, and despite my own insistence that equality was a condition of taking up the post, my managers had yet again judged that women's work was worth much less than men's." |
| Pay report | Pay report |
| Ms Gracie said she asked for the four international editors to be paid equally but the BBC "offered me a big pay rise which remained far short of equality". | Ms Gracie said she asked for the four international editors to be paid equally but the BBC "offered me a big pay rise which remained far short of equality". |
| She said "patience and goodwill" among female staff was running out. | She said "patience and goodwill" among female staff was running out. |
| In a statement, a BBC spokeswoman said "fairness in pay" at the corporation "is vital". | In a statement, a BBC spokeswoman said "fairness in pay" at the corporation "is vital". |
| "A significant number of organisations have now published their gender pay figures showing that we are performing considerably better than many and are well below the national average. | "A significant number of organisations have now published their gender pay figures showing that we are performing considerably better than many and are well below the national average. |
| "Alongside that, we have already conducted a independent judge-led audit of pay for rank and file staff which showed 'no systemic discrimination against women'. | "Alongside that, we have already conducted a independent judge-led audit of pay for rank and file staff which showed 'no systemic discrimination against women'. |
| "A separate report for on air staff will be published in the not too distant future." | "A separate report for on air staff will be published in the not too distant future." |
| Arriving at the Golden Globes ceremony in Los Angeles, actress Emma Watson said the BBC's commitment to equal pay was "great... but we need to see them fulfil it". | Arriving at the Golden Globes ceremony in Los Angeles, actress Emma Watson said the BBC's commitment to equal pay was "great... but we need to see them fulfil it". |
| "What has happened with the resignation is a really good example. You have got to follow through. You have to back up what you are saying." | "What has happened with the resignation is a really good example. You have got to follow through. You have to back up what you are saying." |