Scotland's army of local authority carers are the victims of sex discrimination, according to trade union GMB.
To work in the sector, carers need to pay Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration fees, which cost upwards of £35 a year, but work costs are usually already paid for in other, male-dominated sectors.
In a letter sent to Cosla, Keir Greenaway, GMB senior organiser for public services, said: “For employees who are in local authority employment who are required to hold a ‘special driving licence’ i.e. an HGC, LGV, PCV or any other special driving licence, the costs of obtaining this licence are paid for by the employer.
