Important message: Update on Equal Pay
Dear Barnet UNISON members
Barnet UNISON has been made aware that the trade union GMB have been visiting some Barnet Schools to explain an Equal Pay claim on behalf of some school support staff against Barnet Council.
UNISON believes that achieving Equal Pay for all employees should be a priority for The London Borough of Barnet and where potential unlawful sex discrimination is occurring, we will take action.
In order to establish the merits of a claim, UNISON has made direct contact with Barnet Council.
A meeting has been agreed with Barnet Council, UNISON and GMB on Wednesday 14 May 2025.
Equal Pay claims are technical claims which can go on for years. UNISON priority to is to establish if there is a claim and if so to try and negotiate an agreement with the employer if possible in order to avoid waiting years for a court date which may or may not be successful.
UNISON has a history of successfully negotiating Equal Pay claims in Barnet in the early 2000’s and we have also successfully managed to secure over a million pounds for our members working in schools over Term Time Pay.
In meantime if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Barnet UNISON branch at contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
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On Wednesday 2 April 2025 at Barnet Council Pension Fund Agenda item 17 “Rectification of situation pertaining to prepayments and subsequent repayments between the Council and the Pension Fund”
