400 GMB Union Members Lodge First Tranche of Equal Pay Claims Against Brighton & Hove City Council
Workers in predominantly female roles across the council and schools have been historically underpaid and are owed millions, says GMB
GMB Union, have lodged a first tranche of 400 legal claims against Brighton and Hove City Council due to sex discrimination over the pay of members in predominantly female job roles.
The value of the claims identified is estimated to be tens of millions of pounds but could be much more.
The claims are now lodged with ACAS, which prompts 6 weeks in which early conciliation can take place between the employer and the union to seek a resolution to the issues prior to Employment Tribunal claims being lodged.
GMB has approached Brighton and Hove City Council for a meeting to discuss equal pay issues, but the council have yet to agree to a meeting.
Lib Whitfield, GMB Senior Organiser said:
“GMB has lodged the first tranche of 400 legal claims as we back our members fighting for equal pay from Brighton and Hove City Councill and schools. This sex discrimination in how the council pays its staff is serious, systemic and long-running.
“GMB members are leading the way in this battle against discrimination by Brighton and Hove City Council.
"GMB members are in a fight for pay justice and coming together and following GMB's advice to lodge legal claims. Credit goes to them for standing up for what they deserve.
"Workers in predominantly female roles have been historically underpaid and are owed millions. More claims will follow as more and more people join the campaign.
“GMB expects our members, who are predominantly low paid women, will win the money they are owed after years of unfair and unequal pay.
“GMB is collating the next tranche of legal claims now, which will be submitted over the coming weeks. We will continue to update GMB members on the campaign, so if anyone wishes to receive updates, they should join GMB.”
