Brazil's Lula says judiciary should force businesses to pay equal salaries

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony to mark the International Women's Day at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian judiciary should work on compelling businesses to pay equal wages for men and women in the same roles, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday.

In an event marking International Women's Day, Lula also presented a bill to promote wage equality between women and men, among other measures directed toward women.