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Dumfries and Galloway public sector workers win historic equal pay case

Hundreds of female public sector workers in Dumfries and Galloway are celebrating after winning a Supreme Court case against Dumfries and Galloway Council in a fight for equal pay.

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Dumfries and Galloway Council equal pay row

More than 250 woman from Dumfries and Galloway are awaiting a Supreme Court decision over an equal pay row with Dumfries and Galloway Council.

UNISON is pursuing an equal pay claim for a the group of classroom assistants, support for learning assistants and nursery nurses.

The claimants say that their work is of equal value to male manual workers, including grounds men, road workers, refuse drivers, refuse collectors and leisure attendants.

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