Equal Pay
Look out for more equal pay news. Some information
for individual members will not appear on these pages
because it is confidential and privileged. Equal pay
comes into force if jobs predominantly done by women
(for example home helps) are of equal value to other
higher paid jobs done mainly by men.
UNISON has been fighting for equal pay since its inception
but in 1999 we signed a deal (following a ballot) with
Scotland's councils to come up with Single Status whereby
all jobs would be evaluated in an 'equality proof' way
to ensure equal and fair pay.
Why the delay? Councils asked for extension
after extension and Edinburgh refused to implement the
nationally recommended scheme. Due to councils dragging
their heels, more and more women are taking tribunal
cases. Edinburgh UNISON alone has a possible 1,600.
What's happening now? Soon you well get bulletins
about a new Single Status scheme we will ask you to
vote on. See the links below for the recent events.
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