The Thistle Street nursery at Glasgow College of Nautical Studies was due to be axed in July (News, 5 August). Its baby room was shut down in September and 19 jobs remain under threat.
Staff have sent in a request for an equality impact assessment, as required under gender equality legislation.
Scott Donohoe, assistant branch secretary at Glasgow Unison, said, 'They are only doing the assessment now because we've asked for it. Clearly they haven't done their homework on how this will affect the college - they've just acted from a management principle. If they try to delay it now, we'll lodge a complaint with the Scottish Equality and Human Rights Commission.'
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