GMB Union has secured a historic equal pay agreement with Sheffield City Council, following a claim first raised by the union in September 2023.
The deal will see hundreds of women workers finally receive the recognition and compensation they deserve after years of being undervalued and underpaid.
Sheffield City Council has committed to overhauling its pay and grading systems, reforming allowances, and embedding equality into its structures. GMB will work to ensure these promises become lasting change.
Desiree Johnston, GMB Senior Organiser, said:
"Equal pay is not negotiable. This agreement proves that with determination and honest negotiation, we can deliver fairness quickly, without years of costly legal battles.
"Today is a victory for GMB members, for women workers, and for Sheffield — but our fight for equality goes on."
