South Lanarkshire
The recent meetings in South Lanarkshire were a great help with preparations for the forthcoming challenge to the council’s job evaluation scheme (JES).
Remember – the hearing gets underway in Glasgow on 29 and 30 September 2009 – see post dated 2 July.
We also gathered some useful feedback on other issues as well.
Apparently, Unison has circulated thousands of glossy information leaflets locally – the usual propaganda containing lots of brave talk about taking up people’s equal pay claims.
But the union forgot to tell people that this great zeal and appetite for equal pay - doesn’t apply in South Lanarkshire.
Because there’s not a single union backed case underway in South Lanarkshire – up till now it’s been an equal pay free zone - as far as the unions are concerned.
In fact, the council claims that the unions were right behind the new pay and grading structure – and that the unions actively supported management in bringing in the new JES.
Despite the fact that the new ‘single status’ pay system continues to reward traditional male jobs - much more favourably than traditional female jobs.
Ordinary members are at a loss to understand these antics - which is understandable.
Because while the union talks a good fight - no one will explain Unison’s reluctance to get behind the campaign for equal pay in South Lanarkshire.
So, the end result is lots of disillusioned and angry union members – who have paid their contributions loyally for years – but now can’t get a straight answer to a straight question.
Maybe they should ask for their money back?
Remember – the hearing gets underway in Glasgow on 29 and 30 September 2009 – see post dated 2 July.
We also gathered some useful feedback on other issues as well.
Apparently, Unison has circulated thousands of glossy information leaflets locally – the usual propaganda containing lots of brave talk about taking up people’s equal pay claims.
But the union forgot to tell people that this great zeal and appetite for equal pay - doesn’t apply in South Lanarkshire.
Because there’s not a single union backed case underway in South Lanarkshire – up till now it’s been an equal pay free zone - as far as the unions are concerned.
In fact, the council claims that the unions were right behind the new pay and grading structure – and that the unions actively supported management in bringing in the new JES.
Despite the fact that the new ‘single status’ pay system continues to reward traditional male jobs - much more favourably than traditional female jobs.
Ordinary members are at a loss to understand these antics - which is understandable.
Because while the union talks a good fight - no one will explain Unison’s reluctance to get behind the campaign for equal pay in South Lanarkshire.
So, the end result is lots of disillusioned and angry union members – who have paid their contributions loyally for years – but now can’t get a straight answer to a straight question.
Maybe they should ask for their money back?
