Some Folks Are Easily Deluded
The Scotsman has a good article on equal pay in today's newspaper - written by David Scott who has long experience of Scottish local government - the feature explains why the fight for equal pay today is as fierce as ever.
Action 4 Equality Scotland, Stefan Cross and Fox Cross Solicitors all feature prominently - as our readers would expect - and we also have the best quote of the day - which is reproduced below in its original form:
"Action 4 Equality Scotland has forced employers to take equal pay seriously after so many years of councils turning a blind eye to the problem.
Some of the biggest councils still have their heads stuck in the sand, but one by one these employers are having to face up to reality and settle their outstanding claims.
What is incredible is that people have had to fight so long and so hard to enforce rights - that were first enshrined in law 40 years ago through the 1970 Equal Pay Act.
The upside is that council workers are now much better informed, more aware of their rights and more willing to fight for them in the courts."
Many of the politicians who have presided over the equal pay debacle for the past decade and more - regard themselves to be progressive, left-wing, socialist even - but always great supporters of equality and equal opportunities.
Just goes to show that some folks are easily deluded.
Action 4 Equality Scotland, Stefan Cross and Fox Cross Solicitors all feature prominently - as our readers would expect - and we also have the best quote of the day - which is reproduced below in its original form:
"Action 4 Equality Scotland has forced employers to take equal pay seriously after so many years of councils turning a blind eye to the problem.
Some of the biggest councils still have their heads stuck in the sand, but one by one these employers are having to face up to reality and settle their outstanding claims.
What is incredible is that people have had to fight so long and so hard to enforce rights - that were first enshrined in law 40 years ago through the 1970 Equal Pay Act.
The upside is that council workers are now much better informed, more aware of their rights and more willing to fight for them in the courts."
Many of the politicians who have presided over the equal pay debacle for the past decade and more - regard themselves to be progressive, left-wing, socialist even - but always great supporters of equality and equal opportunities.
Just goes to show that some folks are easily deluded.
