A study done by the UK's Trade Union Congress (TUC), an organization representing over seven million employees, found that having children has a direct impact on women's salaries--resulting in them being paid up to 20% less than their male counterparts.

"Women are paying an unacceptable penalty simply for having children," TUC leader Brendan Barber said. "We all expect our wages to increase as our careers progress. But women's wages start to stagnate as early as their 30s."

Do you think we have a similar "penalty" for women who return to work after motherhood in the US? 

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