Blog: a long way to go on equal pay

Today, 29 May, is an opportunity to celebrate 50 years since the introduction of the Equal Pay Act.
UNISON has led the way in using the legislation to achieve equal pay for significant numbers of low-paid women members – school staff, nursery workers, care workers, caterers and cleaners – who are doing the same work as men.
However, figures published earlier this week show that there are 29,000 equal pay claims a year – in spite of the Equal Pay Act.
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