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Council equal pay row back in spotlight


A LONG-RUNNING row over equal pay between male and female York council workers has erupted again, with staff accusing bosses of reneging on a deal.

Members of the trade union Unison say City of York Council management have moved the goalposts and slashed their settlement offers. They say they may now take the matter to employment tribunal, which could leave the council with a hefty bill.

Workers and the council reached an in-principle settlement last year, after a lengthy dispute, but the argument now looks set to wrangle on.

Unison said on Friday that 70 women had packed into the Guildhall to complain to union officials and solicitors about the council’s approach.

Alan Hughes, Unison’s head of negotiations, said: “Unison was poised to go to tribunal over these claims, but agreed to stay proceeding when the council came forward with a reasonable settlement framework last year. Since then, the council’s lawyers have backtracked on the original offers and are currently refusing even to discuss our members’ claims. “Unless the council returns to the original settlement, Unison will return to the tribunal, which will cost York taxpayers even more”.

Bill McCarthy, chief executive City of York Council, said: “We are continuing to work with the union to ensure fairness for staff and council tax payers in York.

“We are happy to discuss any issues with the unions any time.”

Comments(4)

Chris York Born&Bred says...
9:38am Mon 23 Feb 09

The quick answer to this problem is to drop the wages of male employees to the level of the females.
That way the council will actualy save a lot of money,then get rid of all the dead wood and save even more money And put the council Tax down instead of up....
At the moment More means Less,when Less should mean more value for our council Tax....
Dick turpin was a baby compared to some money grabbers at york council (office workers) that is.!!!!

TooRad says...
2:20pm Mon 23 Feb 09

Oooh the mystery of the disappearing posts!

redr says...
3:57pm Mon 23 Feb 09

TooRad wrote:
Oooh the mystery of the disappearing posts!
I wonder who complained.

TooRad says...
6:41pm Mon 23 Feb 09

I know who complained about the other thread, but I think the Press have taken the initiative themselves with the systematic removal of any reference I or anyone else have made to it all day.
It's a shame for the rest of us that one person can have such a negative impact.

I don't imagine this post will last too long either, despite it not being offensive, abusive or libellous in any way shape or form.


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