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National news

Fight for fair pay continues

(23/04/08) Birmingham council workers begin two-day strike

New Birmingham offer discussed

(13/03/08) UNISON negotiators make progress in pay and grading talks with city council

School cleaners win landmark equal pay victory

(12/03/08) Members in Northern Ireland to get six years back pay
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Equal pay

UNISON is working hard to ensure all our members get fair treatment and equal pay at work.

Major overhauls of pay and conditions packages across our public services have brought the issues of pay inequality to the fore.

UNISON has developed an equal pay strategy to challenge pay discrimination through a combination of negotiation and legal challenge where necessary.

New arrangements should ensure equal treatment in future but many members could be entitled to back pay for past loss of earnings.

Click on the links below to find out more. In the left-hand column you'll find links to what our service groups are doing on equal pay.

What do branches need to know?
Negotiating strategies, litigation protocols, model letters for branch newsletters, leaflets, NEC statement on equal pay and much more.

What do members need to know?
The latest on UNISON's action on equal pay and the issue of "no win, no fee" lawyers.

Left your job recently but still want to pursue an equal pay claim?
Even if you've left your job recently or your contract has changed, UNISON can help you get compensation for equal pay.

CONTACT DETAILS
Equal pay
UNISON
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: equalpay@unison.co.uk
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Recent documents

New equality legislation - A UNISON briefing

UNISON response to government green paper on new equality legislation.
Link to a PDF document on this siteNew equality legislation - A UNISON briefing

Equalities and equal pay

This UNISON briefing outlines the current equal pay situation in the public and private sectors and proposes measures to reform current equal pay law.
Link to a PDF document on this siteEqualities and equal pay

Getting Equal

UNISON submission on equal pay to HM Treasury Comprehensive Spending Review, September 2007
Link to a PDF document on this siteGetting Equal