Why the government is wrong to claim that pay increases for public sector workers will lead to further inflation
Unlike in the private sector, the public sector cannot increase its costs for consumers to make up for the higher wages.
Unlike in the private sector, the public sector cannot increase its costs for consumers to make up for the higher wages.
Using data from the ONS, the chart shows how much public sector pay has fallen behind that of private sector pay since 2010.
The public sector could face a ‘mass exodus’ of key workers unless ‘decent pay rises’ are delivered, says Frances O’Grady.
“If this is a serious policy, we will fight it tooth and nail.”
‘The government claims that wage rises are inflationary and that it can’t afford to pay. Such claims lack substance.’
‘The erosion of employees’ pay requires bold action from the government. If they do not ensure that pay keeps pace with living costs, the backlash from workers will grow.’
Downing Street has refused to deny its planning to end the 1 per cent freeze on public sector pay.
A quarter of public sector staff do on average eight hours of unpaid work a week, shocking new GMB report reveals.
Public sector workers are worse off since 2010, the TUC has said. The TUC has released new analysis showing real wages have been slashed by thousands of pounds thanks to rising inflation and the public sector pay cap. The tradetest
Using a statistical sleight of hand, the government is trying to disguise the full horror of what’s happening to public sector pay.