Next Store Workers Secure Landmark Equal Pay Victory

Tribunal awards over £30 million in compensation after six-year legal battle

The ruling affects 3,540 current and former Next employees, predominantly women.
Sales consultants were paid less than warehouse workers despite equal job demands.
Next's argument of market rate differences was rejected by the tribunal.
The decision sets a precedent for similar claims against major UK retailers.
Next plans to appeal the tribunal's ruling.