Striking the Balance
A new play - Striking the Balance - is being performed in Glasgow and Edinburgh next month to celebrate 40 years of the 1970 Equal Pay Act.
The play from the Mikron Theatre Group tells the story of women who fought for equal pay in the 1960's, 70's and 80's - and is being held on the following dates in September:
Glasgow: Tuesday 21 September, Scottish Youth Theatre
Edinburgh: Wednesday 22 September,Voodoo Rooms
Places are limited but can be reserved by up to 10 September - by contacting Shona Roberts at sroberts@stuc.org.uk or phone 0141 337 8131.
Quite how much there is to celebrate is a moot point and - of course - the trade unions' role has proved highly controversial.
Why did the trade unions keep their women members in the dark over equal pay - why did the unions turn a blind eye to the big bonuses paid to traditional male jobs?
Why are the trade unions not fighting for equal pay in South Lanarkshire Council - where they have yet to register a single equal pay claim?
So, if any readers do go along - be sure to raise a question or two.
The play from the Mikron Theatre Group tells the story of women who fought for equal pay in the 1960's, 70's and 80's - and is being held on the following dates in September:
Glasgow: Tuesday 21 September, Scottish Youth Theatre
Edinburgh: Wednesday 22 September,Voodoo Rooms
Places are limited but can be reserved by up to 10 September - by contacting Shona Roberts at sroberts@stuc.org.uk or phone 0141 337 8131.
Quite how much there is to celebrate is a moot point and - of course - the trade unions' role has proved highly controversial.
Why did the trade unions keep their women members in the dark over equal pay - why did the unions turn a blind eye to the big bonuses paid to traditional male jobs?
Why are the trade unions not fighting for equal pay in South Lanarkshire Council - where they have yet to register a single equal pay claim?
So, if any readers do go along - be sure to raise a question or two.
