From January 1st to Equal Pay Day, this year On February 14th, women symbolically have to work for free if you compare their salary with that of men. As a way to combat low wages, politicians often rely on encouraging women to study MINT. However, the income gap still exists even after such a degree, calculated the trade union-affiliated Momentum Institute, which, like the SPÖ, insists on wage transparency. The FPÖ wants more salaries in low-wage jobs.