MSPs and MPs



I sent a copy of my recent post on pensions and equal pay in North Lanarkshire to all local MSPs and MPs along with the following covering note:

Dear MSP/MP

For your information - the latest post to my blog site regarding the decision of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency to uphold an appeal from Action 4 Equality Scotland relating to pensions and equal pay.

In my view, the Council's Labour-run administration should hang its head in shame for trying to deny women workers the right of equal access to the local government pension scheme.

Kind regards

Mark Irvine



Let's hope that there is no more foot-dragging behaviour on the part of Labour-run North Lanarkshire, but if that happens I'm sure this story will turn into a really big public issue.




**Stop Press** (23/05/16)



Here's a great way to start the week - news of another big victory in the fight for equal pay in Labour-run North Lanarkshire Council!

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SSPA) has upheld the appeal brought by A4ES and  overturned the decision of North Lanarkshire Council that equal pay settlements are not pensionable.

Now that's a very big deal for the individuals affected by the decision and here is a copy of a letter from the SSPA to Sarah Gilzean of HBJ Gateley, the solicitors who have been acting very ably for A4ES clients in this long-running dispute.

If I were running North Lanarkshire Council, I'd be asking some searching questions about the 'quality' of advice the Council has been receiving lately because, yet again, the Labour-run administration has been left with egg all over its face.

I think it's also worth mentioning that A4ES has been fighting this particular battle all on its own without any support from the trade unions whose attitude has been little, if any, different from the employers.

I'll have more to say on this subject in the days ahead, so watch this space.

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