Employers stick to second year of pay freeze as unions complain inflation means real cut in standard of living

摘要

More than one million local government employees will have their pay frozen for a second year running, as unions lined up to criticise the move. Managing director of Local Government Employers, Jan Parkinson, said the decision had 'not been taken lightly', and councils 'have to ask their whole workforce to recognise the need to limit spending in all areas'.