Commenting on figures by pressure group Taxpayers’ Alliance, which show
the number of council staff receiving more than £100,000 a year, Dave
Prentis, UNISON General Secretary of UNISON, said:
“The real scandal in local government is that nearly one million full-time staff
(70%), earn less than £21,000 a year.
“And despite being so low paid they received no pay increase last year and
face another two years pay freeze, causing real hardship to them and their
families.
“On top of that they are even being denied the £250 promised to the low paid
in the Chancellor’s budget.
“It’s clear that the gap between those at the top and the bottom is getting
wider.
“The Government needs to think again about its cuts policy, or create a
divided nation.”