South Lanarkshire
Not for the first time – Unison in South Lanarkshire is talking a load of baloney when it comes to equal pay.
The union is telling its members not to worry about the employment tribunal hearings that are getting underway – later in September.
If Action 4 Equality Scotland and Stefan Cross win their case – the union says - that members not involved in this legal action will still benefit – and will get exactly the same in back pay!
Not only is this wrong – it is wrong big time – and highly irresponsible into the bargain.
Because the union is failing to take action to protect people’s interests – then its urging members to have blind faith in the employers!
But no employer in the history of dealing with these equal pay claims - has ever made backdated payments on a completely voluntary basis.
To do so would arguably be unlawful and would leave individual councillors open to surcharge.
The reality is that the only South Lanarkshire employees who will receive a full backdated payment – are those who have registered an equal pay claim with the employment tribunals.
If Unison or South Lanarkshire Council say differently – let them say so publicly and on the record.
And the only people pursuing equal pay claims with South Lanarkshire Council – are Action 4 Equality Scotland and Stefan Cross.
The union is telling its members not to worry about the employment tribunal hearings that are getting underway – later in September.
If Action 4 Equality Scotland and Stefan Cross win their case – the union says - that members not involved in this legal action will still benefit – and will get exactly the same in back pay!
Not only is this wrong – it is wrong big time – and highly irresponsible into the bargain.
Because the union is failing to take action to protect people’s interests – then its urging members to have blind faith in the employers!
But no employer in the history of dealing with these equal pay claims - has ever made backdated payments on a completely voluntary basis.
To do so would arguably be unlawful and would leave individual councillors open to surcharge.
The reality is that the only South Lanarkshire employees who will receive a full backdated payment – are those who have registered an equal pay claim with the employment tribunals.
If Unison or South Lanarkshire Council say differently – let them say so publicly and on the record.
And the only people pursuing equal pay claims with South Lanarkshire Council – are Action 4 Equality Scotland and Stefan Cross.
