More Humble Pie
I'm not sure if South Lanarkshire Council still has a staff canteen, but if it does I hope the powers that be will have a close look at the menu that's currently on offer.
Because there's no doubt that certain people within the Council could well do with a change of diet - perhaps one day soon they'll even get round to apologising for the crazy suggestion that other councils in Scotland - are rushing to follow South Lanarkshire's example.
As I said in 2012, I think not - in fact I would be interested to hear from people in other councils, especially council officials, who must be wondering if this is the same South Lanarkshire Council which has been telling the rest of Scottish local government - for years - that South Lanarkshire had equal pay 'sorted'.
Humble Pie (16 July 2012)
"In brief, other councils are now rushing to catch up with the position arrived at in South Lanarkshire some years ago."
Err, I think not.
In fact I would say that other councils in Scotland wouldn't touch South Lanarkshire Council's 'in-house' job evaluation scheme with a proverbial bargepole - to coin a phrase
To me this sounds like propaganda - and it's all the more surprising coming from a trade union which is supposed to be acting independently of the council employer - while looking at these issues with a critical eye.
In light of the recent Employment Tribunal decision against South Lanarkshire Council - and its 'not to be relied upon' job evaluation scheme - may this rather bold claim will now be revisited.
Served up perhaps - with a generous helping of humble pie.
