News from Newarthill
Action 4 Equality Scotland held an excellent meeting in Newarthill last night - in the heart of North Lanarkshire.
A big crowd turned up - 60 to 70 people - to hear all the news about the forthcoming GMF hearing in April - and to share their experiences about lobbying their local MPs and MSPs.
No one had a good word to say about North Lanarkshire Council, by the way.
Not surprisingly many people were angry at the way the council has dragged things out - and tried to treat the Home Carers, for example, differently to other groups of manual workers.
Apparently, lots of council workers have already contacted their MPs and MSPs - though some have been much more helpful than others.
But the key message has hit home - don't be fobbed off with nonsense that tries to tell you that local politicians can't get involved.
Of course they can - all they have to do is to weigh up the arguments about equal pay - and then speak up for one side or the other.
It's not rocket science, just plain common sense - and local people are entitled to expect their local MP or MSP to express a clear view - one way or the other.
If you want to organise a similar meeting in North Lanarkshire - in the run up to April's GMF hearing - drop Mark Irvine a note at: markirvine@compuserve.com
A big crowd turned up - 60 to 70 people - to hear all the news about the forthcoming GMF hearing in April - and to share their experiences about lobbying their local MPs and MSPs.
No one had a good word to say about North Lanarkshire Council, by the way.
Not surprisingly many people were angry at the way the council has dragged things out - and tried to treat the Home Carers, for example, differently to other groups of manual workers.
Apparently, lots of council workers have already contacted their MPs and MSPs - though some have been much more helpful than others.
But the key message has hit home - don't be fobbed off with nonsense that tries to tell you that local politicians can't get involved.
Of course they can - all they have to do is to weigh up the arguments about equal pay - and then speak up for one side or the other.
It's not rocket science, just plain common sense - and local people are entitled to expect their local MP or MSP to express a clear view - one way or the other.
If you want to organise a similar meeting in North Lanarkshire - in the run up to April's GMF hearing - drop Mark Irvine a note at: markirvine@compuserve.com
