Midlothian Council
Settlement discussions with Midlothian Council have been taking place over the summer.
Midlothian is one of the councils who have been granted additional borrowing consents by the Scottish government - to help meet the back pay costs of equal pay.
The Scottish government has allocated Midlothian Council - £9.1 million for this purpose.
Discussions with the council appeared to be progressing well until the last minute - when they attached strings to the offers - which had the effect of diluting their value.
Essentially the Council has tried to pull a fast one - by trying to settle claims for a longer period than that covered by the money on offer.
So the talks have stalled - until the council comes to its senses.
After all, why should workers in Midlothian accept less than those in other councils - when the basis of their claims is exactly the same.
The ball is currently in the council's court - with a bit of common sense the settlement process can proceed and conclude very quickly.
If not, it's back to the Employment Tribunals.
Midlothian is one of the councils who have been granted additional borrowing consents by the Scottish government - to help meet the back pay costs of equal pay.
The Scottish government has allocated Midlothian Council - £9.1 million for this purpose.
Discussions with the council appeared to be progressing well until the last minute - when they attached strings to the offers - which had the effect of diluting their value.
Essentially the Council has tried to pull a fast one - by trying to settle claims for a longer period than that covered by the money on offer.
So the talks have stalled - until the council comes to its senses.
After all, why should workers in Midlothian accept less than those in other councils - when the basis of their claims is exactly the same.
The ball is currently in the council's court - with a bit of common sense the settlement process can proceed and conclude very quickly.
If not, it's back to the Employment Tribunals.
