North Lanarkshire Settlements
We've had lots of enquiries about the North Lanarkshire settlements - which started to go out last week.
A common question is - "Why does the claim only go up to January 2007?"
The answer is that North Lanarkshire Council is only prepared to settle your cases up to the date when the council finally introduced its new Single Status pay and grading arrangements.
And this happened in January 2007.
Everyone has an ongoing claim from January 2007 onwards - because of the protection period offered to the male bonus earners.
Action 4 Equality Scotland is already taking this up on your behalf - so there is no need for you to do anything - just sit tight and this additional part of your claim will be settled in due course.
But the point is that although the council is not prepared to settle your full claim now - we take the view that this initial payment - is better in your pocket than the council's bank account.
We are continuing to fight for the rest people are owed - and will let you know as soon as there are any developments.
Sometimes the unions try to confuse people over this further claim - telling members they need to take a claim up via the trade unions - but this is a load of baloney.
So, if you receive an unsolicited letter from a trade union - that's let you down in the past - pass it on to Action 4 Equality Scotland - we'll deal with any issues on your behalf.
A common question is - "Why does the claim only go up to January 2007?"
The answer is that North Lanarkshire Council is only prepared to settle your cases up to the date when the council finally introduced its new Single Status pay and grading arrangements.
And this happened in January 2007.
Everyone has an ongoing claim from January 2007 onwards - because of the protection period offered to the male bonus earners.
Action 4 Equality Scotland is already taking this up on your behalf - so there is no need for you to do anything - just sit tight and this additional part of your claim will be settled in due course.
But the point is that although the council is not prepared to settle your full claim now - we take the view that this initial payment - is better in your pocket than the council's bank account.
We are continuing to fight for the rest people are owed - and will let you know as soon as there are any developments.
Sometimes the unions try to confuse people over this further claim - telling members they need to take a claim up via the trade unions - but this is a load of baloney.
So, if you receive an unsolicited letter from a trade union - that's let you down in the past - pass it on to Action 4 Equality Scotland - we'll deal with any issues on your behalf.
