The TUC has criticised the government amid reports that prime minister Rishi Sunak could overrule recommendations by pay review bodies to raise public sector wages
Reports that Rishi Sunak could block 6% pay rises for public sector workers have been criticised by unions.
The Trades Union Congress accused the government of"blaming workers who can't afford to put food on the table" after the Times reported that the prime minister could overrule recommendations from pay review bodies. Government sources didn't deny the claims, saying that"pumping money direct into the economy risks fuelling inflation" but added that pay settlements were being kept under review and no decisions had been made.Advice from the pay review bodies for teachers and junior doctors has now been received by ministers and is expected to be published next month - alongside the formal pay offers.
It has been reported that the recommendation for teachers is higher than previous settlements and could stretch to 6.5%. Speaking to the Times, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said:"If we fuel inflation, we will all be poorer for longer… It's impacting the price of everything.
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