The average woman employee "effectively works for 47 days of the year for free," according to the Trades Union Congress.

Women have effectively been working for free for the first month and a half of the year compared to men, says the TUC General Secretary

Trades Union Congress says women have worked a month and a half for free this year and legislation is needed

The average woman employee "effectively works for 47 days of the year for free," according to the Trades Union Congress.