NLC Update (11/12/2007)
Contrary to popular belief, North Lanarkshire has not made a mess of its Job Evaluation Scheme (JES).
Oh no, the reality is actually much worse than that because the council has set out , quite deliberately, to treat many women workers less favourably than men in traditional male jobs - see posts dated 6 and 10 December 2007.
Senior managers have a lot to answer for - and so too do the trade unions - because they've sat on the sidelines and failed to explain what's been going on to their own members.
Sadly, the unions have kept a lid on things - kept their heads down - when their members needed practical advice and strong leadership.
What should people do now?
Get organised - in small or large groups - and use the information on the Action 4 Equality web site - to challenge the way the Job Evaluation Scheme has been introduced.
Oh no, the reality is actually much worse than that because the council has set out , quite deliberately, to treat many women workers less favourably than men in traditional male jobs - see posts dated 6 and 10 December 2007.
Senior managers have a lot to answer for - and so too do the trade unions - because they've sat on the sidelines and failed to explain what's been going on to their own members.
Sadly, the unions have kept a lid on things - kept their heads down - when their members needed practical advice and strong leadership.
What should people do now?
- Appeal and challenge you grade - if you feel it undervalues your job
- Demand to know how all NLC jobs have been scored - especially traditional male jobs
- Submit an equal pay claim as well as an internal appeal - this will take your case outside of the council - to an independent Employment Tribunal
Get organised - in small or large groups - and use the information on the Action 4 Equality web site - to challenge the way the Job Evaluation Scheme has been introduced.
