Darling Hints at Public Sector Pay Freeze
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SIX million public sector workers could face a pay freeze after Alistair Darling warned of the need to rein in Government spending in the years ahead.
The Chancellor infuriated union leaders yesterday by saying wage levels for teachers, doctors, nurses and civil servants would have to reflect conditions in the private sector.See the full content of this document
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Darling Hints at Public Sector Pay Freeze
He appeared at odds with Gordon Brown, who will this week warn that the spending taps must stay on across the world amid fears of a second recession.
The Prime Minister will tell world leaders at a G8 summit in Italy that while many argue that the worst of the downturn is over, 'warning signs' are visible in the shape of oil price ...See the full content of this document