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Authorities have dragged their heels too long on equality



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Published Date: 19 May 2008
By Robert Holland
UNEQUAL pay structures between men and women should have disappeared with bell-bottoms. At least that was the intention of legislators when they passed the Equal Pay Act in 1970.
Almost 40 years on, however, there are tens of thousands of women, particularly in local authorities, still struggling to have their pay cases heard.

The Court of Session is currently considering one such test case against Highland Council and a d...



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  • Last Updated: 19 May 2008 10:59 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Legal Issues
 
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911 was an inside job.,

19/05/2008 17:08:22
'Authorities', I thought government was meant to be a public servant.

Any doubts that we are living in a police state (nanny state)?

Authorities demand that you comply! We are the government's slaves. Must do as we're told. Must ensure that bins are put out on the correct day; must recycle; must not cross council eco-enforcers; must provide DNA for database; must allow council snoops into our homes; must carry ID card; must submit to humiliation at airport security checkpoints; must not protest against government within hearing distance of Westminster...
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911 was an inside job.,

19/05/2008 17:09:47
must comply with government wage and price controls...
3

911 was an inside job.,

19/05/2008 17:12:06
must not defend yourself against feral yobs; must not emit CO2; must not drive your car in town; must not enjoy your private property...
4

911 was an inside job.,

19/05/2008 17:17:14
must not say hurtful truths about homosexuals; must pay into a pension scheme; must give your child MMR jab; must hand in your firearms; must not lay monoblock driveway; must not engage in terrorist activity (criticise government); must not leave school until you're 18-years-old; must go into higher education (brain washing); must worship Mother Earth...
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911 was an inside job.,

19/05/2008 17:20:10
must be politically correct; must not complain; must be in favour of the EU; must not demand a referendum...

 

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