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Public sector pay rise 'not far enough'

Prospect concerned members will be left worse off

A union head says increasing livings costs mean a planned 2.3 percent pay rise for public sector workers is not enough.

Negotiations officer for Prospect, Angela Moffat, says members of her union are happy with the increase in pay - but will still be left worse off in real terms.

The wage increase for civil servants - which is awaiting the approval of ministers - comes as a result of binding arbitration.

Ms Moffat says the driving down of wages is an Island-wide problem:

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