The Government has softened its stance on restraining public sector pay following two meetings with furious unions. It will now review the policy a year earlier and will consider cost-of-living increases for public servants on moderate incomes. Public Services Minister Chris Hipkins said this was not a backdown and the Government had always been happy to discuss cost-of-living increases. But this doesn’t match his statement last week that public servants earning between $60,000 and $100,000 could only expect pay increases in “special circumstances” with the permission of the Public Service Commission.
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Education Minister Chris Hipkins said he was not concerned about thousands of leftover lunches, saying schools went to great lengths to ensure they weren’t wasted (file photo).
Press Release – Council of Trade Unions The Council of Trade Unions and affiliated public service unions, met with the Minister for the Public Service Hon Chris Hipkins this afternoon to discuss the pay expectations of those working in our public services. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said it was …The Council of Trade Unions and affiliated public service unions, met with the Minister for the Public Service Hon Chris Hipkins this afternoon to discuss the pay expectations of those working in our public services.
CTU President Richard Wagstaff said it was a good discussion, “It was a constructive meeting. We made it crystal clear how unhappy and angry union members are feeling in response to the policy announcement.”
Press Release – Council of Trade Unions The Council of Trade Unions and affiliated public service unions, met with the Minister for the Public Service Hon Chris Hipkins this afternoon to discuss the pay expectations of those working in our public services. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said it was …The Council of Trade Unions and affiliated public service unions, met with the Minister for the Public Service Hon Chris Hipkins this afternoon to discuss the pay expectations of those working in our public services.
CTU President Richard Wagstaff said it was a good discussion, “It was a constructive meeting. We made it crystal clear how unhappy and angry union members are feeling in response to the policy announcement.”