Women are better off than men working for Castle Point Council.

Newly released figures show the council has bucked national trends by paying part-time female workers more than men.

Nationally, men earn on average 11.8 per cent more than women for part-time work but at Castle Point they actually get paid three per cent less.

The figures have been released as part of a publication used to monitor equality at the council in 2003/04.

Published Thursday June 17, 2004

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