Health workers back pay offer
Press Review 14 September 2007
The threat of industrial action this winter lessened after more than 500,000 health workers represented by Unison, Unite and the GMB accepted an improved pay offer.
PM defends public sector pay stance
News Article 10 September 2007
Gordon Brown has defended the government's tough stance on public sector pay.
Barber critical of public sector pay awards
News Article 10 September 2007
Union bosses have described the government's decision to stagger pay awards for public sector workers as "plain wrong".
Unison rejects council pay offer
Press Review 7 September 2007
The FT reports on the impact of Unison's decision to reject an improved pay offer for local government workers.
Brown facing union anger
Press Review 3 September 2007
Prime minister Gordon Brown's decision to install a two per cent cap on public sector pay rises is set to incur the wrath of the unions at next week's TUC conference.
Straw holds talks on prisons pay row
News Article 31 August 2007
Talks between Jack Straw and prison officers' representatives have been described as "constructive".
Brown firm on pay increases
Press Review 31 August 2007
The Telegraph says the prime minister could face an "autumn of discontent" as public sector unions seek larger pay increases for their members.
Brown defends prisons pay deal
News Article 30 August 2007
Gordon Brown has defended the government's position amid continuing pressure from prison officers for a better pay deal.
Tories criticise Brown over public pay
Press Review 28 August 2007
The Conservatives have accused Gordon Brown of seeking to avoid a conflict with unions.
MPs back nurses over pay claim
News Article 28 May 2007
More than 180 MPs have backed calls for the government to give nurses this year's pay award in full instead of in two stages.
Union slams court staff pay
News Article 26 March 2007
Unions have reacted angrily to news that the Department for Constitutional Affairs is to introduce a regional pay system.
Brown calls for pay restraint
Press Review 26 January 2007
The chancellor has called on public sector workers to show restraint and accept pay rises of around two per cent.
Unions angry over NHS pay offer
Press Review 20 October 2006
The government has been accused of imposing a "massive pay cut" on NHS staff after it emerged that ministers want to see a 1.5 per cent rise next year.
Brown seeks global action on oil prices
News Article 13 September 2005
The chancellor has called on oil producing countries to act now to reduce the rapidly escalating cost of fuel.
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