Equal pay settlements for female council workers pass £1bn
GMB union says 30,000 claims settled with six local councils for average of £30,000 and expects 10,000 more in 2026Equal pay settlements for female workers at local councils have passed the £1bn mark, with thousands more expected next year.Legal claims have been brought against local councils on...
<p>GMB union says 30,000 claims settled with six local councils for average of £30,000 and expects 10,000 more in 2026</p><p>Equal pay settlements for female workers at local councils have passed the £1bn mark, with thousands more expected next year.</p><p>Legal claims have been brought against local councils on behalf of people in female-dominated roles, such as cleaners or carers, who for years have been denied the conditions and benefits given to employees in traditionally male-dominated jobs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/27/equal-pay-settlements-for-female-council-workers-pass-1bn">Continue reading...</a>
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