The Discovery of Wage Disparity

In 2005, thousands of women working for Glasgow City Council were informed for the first time that they were being paid less than their male colleagues. They were offered compensation packages, but some felt these settlements were insufficient. The women were given the option to pursue additional claims through employment tribunals but were warned that they might end up with nothing. Many of them signed the paperwork and accepted the payouts, while others filed claims with private law firms.