West Lothian Council
West Lothian is the latest council to issue new lump sum offers to staff - but these offers are not an improvement on what has gone before - and they cover only part of the period that is still in dispute.
So, our advice to people is to reject any new offer at this stage - because it represents a very good deal for the council and a rotten deal for the workforce.
Why is West Lothian doing this?
For the same reasons as Edinburgh - see post dated 10 November 2007. Many people were duped or frightened into accepting the council's original offer - but the Compromise Agreement that staff were forced to sign (to get their hands on the money) has run out!
West Lothian's agreement expired in February 2007 - yet the pay differences between the male and female jobs is as wide as ever - and will continue for years to come.
So, having conned the workforce once the council is simply up to its old tricks again - trying to get people to give up their claims for much less than they're really worth - both now and into the future.
Don't be deceived into accepting another dodgy deal - your claim is worth much more!
So, our advice to people is to reject any new offer at this stage - because it represents a very good deal for the council and a rotten deal for the workforce.
Why is West Lothian doing this?
For the same reasons as Edinburgh - see post dated 10 November 2007. Many people were duped or frightened into accepting the council's original offer - but the Compromise Agreement that staff were forced to sign (to get their hands on the money) has run out!
West Lothian's agreement expired in February 2007 - yet the pay differences between the male and female jobs is as wide as ever - and will continue for years to come.
So, having conned the workforce once the council is simply up to its old tricks again - trying to get people to give up their claims for much less than they're really worth - both now and into the future.
Don't be deceived into accepting another dodgy deal - your claim is worth much more!
