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Thousands of low paid women are striking over equal pay dispute

Hundreds of schools and nurseries are shut as low paid women in Glasgow stirk over equal pay. Around 8,000 members from UNISON and GMB trade unions - including learning support workers, home carers, cleaners - are taking part in the industrial action. It will be the largest industrial action of its type since the Equal Pay Act was passed in the wake of the Ford sewing machinists strike in 1968. Picket line outside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.  Widespread...

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