Public sector workers and Trade Unions have reacted with anger, after Chancellor Gordon Brown announced a paltry 2% pay rise for Health Service and other groups of workers. The current Retail Price Index stands at 4.2%.
Scottish Secretary of UNISON, Matt Smith, commented in yesterdays Herald "its clearly unacceptable that anyone should be paid below inflation and that public sector workers should take this hit. Its bound to affect the way people approach the election.
Quite right too. The number of Public Sector workers living in Pollok, is higher than New Labours majority, and they have an ideal opportunity to give their verdict on May 3rd.
Only the SNP, with its proud public sector ethos, can protect jobs, services and pay.
Public Sector workers who are concerned that their union subscriptions are funding New Labour can log on to the link on this page for the SNP TRADE UNION GROUP, where you will find advice and assistance on this matter.
On May 3rd, Public Sector workers should dump New Labour and choose a better, accountable and vibrant public sector with the SNP.
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