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- Women workers in the UK have secured over £1 billion this year through GMB-led equal pay campaigns.
- Many women in council roles such as care and cleaning earned less than men.
- About 40,000 claims remain unresolved across 28 local authorities, totaling hundreds of millions.
- The GMB expects a further 10,000 claims this year.
- Rhea Wolfson, the union's head of industrial relations, urged employers to address pay disparities in 2026.
