Women win equal pay case after receiving “threatening” letters from employer

The House of Lords has today (25 April) ruled in favour of 36 school dinner ladies who claimed they were victimised by St Helens Borough Council in Merseyside after they brought equal pay claims against the local authority.

The five law lords unanimously backed the women in their claims, which were supported by the GMB union, against the Council for sex discrimination and victimisation. The result means that a tribunal will now assess the award due to the women, which could be up to &pound... (393 more words)

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