Unison in Turmoil
Unison is in complete turmoil in South Lanarkshire - as the union finally admits that it might have got it wrong all along - over equal pay.
The credibility of the union is now in tatters - as officials concede that they may well have given poor advice for the past five years and more - against the interests of their own members.
The union is writing to all members in South Lanarkshire - with a weasel-worded message to say that - 'some members' may have a valid equal pay claim after all.
As regular readers know - this comes after many years of the unions betraying the interests of their own low paid members - by doing deals with the council that benefited the better-off.
Unison in South Lanarkshire - according to reliable local sources - has been actively discouraging members from pursuing claims up until now.
And the Unison members who followed this advice have lost out - because their claims should have been registered years ago.
The reality is that while Action 4 Equality Scotland has spent the last five years fighting for equal pay council employees in South Lanarkshire - Unison has been sitting on its backside.
Contrast that with Action 4 Equality Scotland clients who have had had 18 days in the employment tribunal over the past year - with a further round of hearings already planned in the New Year.
Union reps and union legal advisers have been sitting in on the Action 4 Equality Scotland case - keeping a watching brief - but still the unions have taken no action.
So Unison is really shooting itself in the foot - because their advice to members looks woeful and downright shocking - in the cold light of day.
The union appears to have no shame as it tries desperately to change its tune - after years of delay and being in cahoots with the employer.
Members who have been let down in this way should consider holding Unison to account - by seeking compensation for their financial loss - which may well be substantial.
If you are one of the members let down by Unison - contact Action 4 Equality Scotland for advice - send your details to markirvine@compuserve.com or ring the Edinburgh office on 0131 652 7366.
You may well be able to hold Unison to account for any losses you have suffered up until now - which may run to thousands of pounds - due to loss of opportunity and the union's poor advice.
And the good news is that you can hold Unison to account - at the same time as pursuing an equal pay claim against South Lanarkshire Council.
The credibility of the union is now in tatters - as officials concede that they may well have given poor advice for the past five years and more - against the interests of their own members.
The union is writing to all members in South Lanarkshire - with a weasel-worded message to say that - 'some members' may have a valid equal pay claim after all.
As regular readers know - this comes after many years of the unions betraying the interests of their own low paid members - by doing deals with the council that benefited the better-off.
Unison in South Lanarkshire - according to reliable local sources - has been actively discouraging members from pursuing claims up until now.
And the Unison members who followed this advice have lost out - because their claims should have been registered years ago.
The reality is that while Action 4 Equality Scotland has spent the last five years fighting for equal pay council employees in South Lanarkshire - Unison has been sitting on its backside.
Contrast that with Action 4 Equality Scotland clients who have had had 18 days in the employment tribunal over the past year - with a further round of hearings already planned in the New Year.
Union reps and union legal advisers have been sitting in on the Action 4 Equality Scotland case - keeping a watching brief - but still the unions have taken no action.
So Unison is really shooting itself in the foot - because their advice to members looks woeful and downright shocking - in the cold light of day.
The union appears to have no shame as it tries desperately to change its tune - after years of delay and being in cahoots with the employer.
Members who have been let down in this way should consider holding Unison to account - by seeking compensation for their financial loss - which may well be substantial.
If you are one of the members let down by Unison - contact Action 4 Equality Scotland for advice - send your details to markirvine@compuserve.com or ring the Edinburgh office on 0131 652 7366.
You may well be able to hold Unison to account for any losses you have suffered up until now - which may run to thousands of pounds - due to loss of opportunity and the union's poor advice.
And the good news is that you can hold Unison to account - at the same time as pursuing an equal pay claim against South Lanarkshire Council.
