The trade union, Unite, is considering taking legal action against Aberdeen City Council and its senior managers over “discriminatory practice”.

The matter comes regarding traffic wardens in the city and the uniform differences between male and female workers. During probabtionary periods, female traffic wardens are given soft hats before being offered a harder hat once they have finished their probation. Male workers on the other hand are immediately offered a hard hat once they start working.

Unite have since threatened legal action with the Aberdeen city council not commenting on whether or not they would end the practice, which many see as discriminatory.

An Aberdeen City Council spokesman said: “All City Wardens are provided a made to measure hat as part of their standard uniform.

“Temporary soft hats are provided to both male and female staff until their new hats arrive. We are aware that our supplier has recently changed the design of the female hat internally which was causing some discomfort.

“Staff have been given the choice to continue to wear the softer style hat while alternatives are considered. We continue to work closely with our Trade Union colleagues to find an agreeable solution.”

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