Presenter Samira Ahmed Accuses BBC Of Gender Discrimination In Explosive Legal Battle Over Equal Pay
Presenter Samira Ahmed has accused the BBC of gender discrimination in evidence during an explosive legal battle, in which she is claiming she was paid significantly less than male counterpart Jeremy Vine for hosting a similar show.
Ahmed is seeking £693,245 in lost earnings at an employment tribunal in London, the first case of its kind since the BBC was caught up in a gender pay scandal after China editor Carrie Gracie resigned last year in protest over her salary.
In a witness statement, Ahmed said “it just not seem fair” that she was paid £440 for hosting an episode Newswatch, while at the same time, Vine took home £3,000 for recording an episode of Points of View. Both formats invite viewers to offer feedback on BBC output.
Ahmed set out in the 53-page statement why the shows involve similar work and provide audiences with a similar service, arguing that it was not...
Ahmed is seeking £693,245 in lost earnings at an employment tribunal in London, the first case of its kind since the BBC was caught up in a gender pay scandal after China editor Carrie Gracie resigned last year in protest over her salary.
In a witness statement, Ahmed said “it just not seem fair” that she was paid £440 for hosting an episode Newswatch, while at the same time, Vine took home £3,000 for recording an episode of Points of View. Both formats invite viewers to offer feedback on BBC output.
Ahmed set out in the 53-page statement why the shows involve similar work and provide audiences with a similar service, arguing that it was not...
- 10/30/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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