Remarkable Women Awards: Samira Ahmed wins Glass Ceiling Award

It was a victory for women everywhere. And that’s why Ahmed was awarded the Glass Ceiling award at the Remarkable Women Awards.: “No woman should have to take her employer to tribunal. After trying to resolve unequal pay quietly and informally, I was left with no choice.

“I was lucky to have the NUJ and an incredible legal team backing my case and a judge and tribunal panel who upheld the principle of equal pay for equal work. I also had male colleagues share pay information with me, proving equal pay is about men and women as allies, not rivals. “I was buoyed by support from colleagues, friends and the public. I owe everything to the politicians who campaigned for such a law. And the bravery and stamina of the women who have gone before me, from Ford Dagenham to the Glasgow council workers.Remarkable Women Awards 2020: full winners list

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