UK Business

why refusing public sector pay rises won't help reduce inflation

Written by Paul Whiteley, Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex

Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are among public sector workers striking about pay and conditions.Brian Minkoff/Shutterstock

The UK government has not yet resolved the thorny issue of ongoing public sector pay disputes, despite the fact that these workers are suffering much more from the cost of living crisis than their private sector...

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