The Independent – PM accused of ‘race to the bottom’ on pay deals
Unions today accused Boris Johnson of pursuing a “race to the bottom” on pay, as the prime minister set the scene for months of confrontation with striking workers.
As millions of train passengers faced disruption from the largest rail strike since the 1980s, Mr Johnson said the country must be ready to “stay the course” to head off public sector pay hikes which would plunge the UK into an inflationary spiral.
But TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady told The Independent that the government’s approach will cause “widespread hardship” among working families and damage the economy by suppressing consumer demand.
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Northern Lights will be visible from UK more frequently, space forecaster says
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Brixham: Inside the ‘blacklisted’ picture perfect harbour town facing a dirty water crisis
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Teachers could get protection against blasphemy claims under new laws
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Rebecca Joynes trial: How maths teacher with dream job became sexual predator who groomed her pupils
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Infections in Devon parasite outbreak to keep rising for weeks, public health boss warns
Infections in Devon parasite outbreak to keep rising for weeks, public health boss warns There is no bias in the title provided. Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The number of people infected with a waterborne disease following a parasite outbreak in south Devon is likely to increase for up to two weeks, a public health boss has warned.