UNISON Equal Pay Claims Now Extended to The Barnet Group and BELS
Barnet UNISON has confirmed that our ongoing Equal Pay campaign, initially focused on London Borough of Barnet (LBB) staff, has now been extended to include our members working for The Barnet Group (TBG) and Barnet Education and Learning Skills (BELS) — both of which are Local Authority Trading Companies wholly owned by LBB.
The potential scale of the claim is significant:
- London Borough of Barnet (including Community Schools): 2,700 staff
- The Barnet Group: 900 staff
- BELS: 250 staff
Not all of these employees will be claimants, but a substantial number could be affected.
UNISON has been at the forefront of local government equal pay claims for over a decade, securing millions in compensation for members across the UK. Our investigation in Barnet has identified practices — including the use of “task and finish” and bonus payments in Waste & Recycling — that are likely to give rise to Equal Pay claims with reasonable prospects of success.
In light of these findings, we are:
- Urging all LBB members on Grades A to K to complete an Equal Pay case form.
- Inviting all of our members from TBG and BELS to submit their Equal pay case forms.
To pursue a claim, members must complete the case form with details of their job role, grade, and dates of employment. If you have left or changed your role in the past six months, this must be made clear as Tribunal deadlines are strict.
Download the Equal Pay case form here:
Equal Pay Case Form – Barnet UNISON
Return completed forms to: contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
Barnet UNISON will lodge a collective grievance on behalf of claimants and begin the early conciliation process as the first step towards an Employment Tribunal claim. We will continue to engage constructively with LBB, TBG, and BELS to seek an industrial resolution wherever possible.
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For further information contact:
Barnet UNISON at : contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
