GMB union did not discriminate when it told female members to settle equal pay claim
This is a discussion on GMB union did not discriminate when it told female members to settle equal pay claim within the Employee Relations, Motivations & Improvements forums, part of the Section for HR Professionals category; The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has overturned a decision that would have forced the GMB union to pay out £1m ...
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GMB union did not discriminate when it told female members to settle equal pay claim
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has overturned a decision that would have forced the GMB union to pay out £1m in a sex discrimination claim. More than 100 female council workers had won complaints of sex discrimination against the union, which took up equal pay claims on their behalf. A tribunal ruled last summer that the Middlesbrough Borough Council workers had been inadequately represented by the union in a dispute over equal pay. The tribunal said the union wrongly advised them to accept a deal instead of taking legal action, which could have resulted in higher compensation. The EAT has now overturned this decision, finding that settlement of the claims was a "legitimate aim" and the means adopted were proportionate. Brian Strutton, GMB national secretary for public services, said: "This judgment clarifies the fact that collective agreements are the right way to deliver equal pay. "GMB will now carry on with renewed vigour the task of securing equal pay...
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