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Coventry Council Allocates £27M to Resolve Equal Pay Dispute

3/8/2026

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Coventry City Council has allocated £27 million to address financial risks from an ongoing equal pay dispute.
Hundreds of female staff, supported by Unite and GMB, say they have been underpaid since 2022 due to unequal benefits for male-dominated waste collection.
The budget provides £9 million annually for three years to manage this risk, and Councillor Richard Brown seeks to avoid a November tribunal if no agreement is reached.

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Coventry City Council has allocated £27 million to address financial risks from an ongoing equal pay dispute.
Hundreds of female staff, supported by Unite and GMB, say they have been underpaid since 2022 due to unequal benefits for male-dominated waste collection.
The budget provides £9 million annually for three years to manage this risk, and Councillor Richard Brown seeks to avoid a November tribunal if no agreement is reached.