EDINBURGH - STOP PRESS
Good news to report from Edinburgh!
The city council has now backed down and agreed to make revised settlements to male workers in predominantly female posts - i.e. carers, cooks, cleaners and so on.
The council said previously that it would not make new offers to these groups (for reasons known only to itself) - which caused a well deserved storm of protest in the local press and a flood of complaints to local councillors.
So, it just goes to show that making a fuss and giving the politicians a hard time - can make a big difference.
Well done to everyone who lent a hand - and forced the council to think again!
The city council has now backed down and agreed to make revised settlements to male workers in predominantly female posts - i.e. carers, cooks, cleaners and so on.
The council said previously that it would not make new offers to these groups (for reasons known only to itself) - which caused a well deserved storm of protest in the local press and a flood of complaints to local councillors.
So, it just goes to show that making a fuss and giving the politicians a hard time - can make a big difference.
Well done to everyone who lent a hand - and forced the council to think again!
