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| Men sue university claiming women were paid more | |
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| Eighteen men who claim they are being paid less than their female colleagues are suing the University of Wales Trinity Saint David for compensation. | Eighteen men who claim they are being paid less than their female colleagues are suing the University of Wales Trinity Saint David for compensation. |
| The male caretakers and maintenance staff allege they are being sexually discriminated against. | The male caretakers and maintenance staff allege they are being sexually discriminated against. |
| Eight other men have had their cases stayed pending the outcome of the current tribunal in Cardiff. | Eight other men have had their cases stayed pending the outcome of the current tribunal in Cardiff. |
| The workers are seeking more than £700,000 in wages they say they should have been paid over a six-year period. | The workers are seeking more than £700,000 in wages they say they should have been paid over a six-year period. |
| An employment tribunal will determine whether the men were discriminated against. | An employment tribunal will determine whether the men were discriminated against. |
| All were originally employed by Swansea Metropolitan University, which merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in August last year. | All were originally employed by Swansea Metropolitan University, which merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in August last year. |
| Representing the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Peter Wallington QC told the tribunal that this was a "complex case" and he will argue the university has a defence under the Equality Act. | Representing the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Peter Wallington QC told the tribunal that this was a "complex case" and he will argue the university has a defence under the Equality Act. |
| The hearing continues. | The hearing continues. |