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Sat 11 Nov 2009Compulsory unpaid leave to be focus in talks with public sector
THE INTRODUCTION of a compulsory unpaid leave arrangement for staff in the public service next year is emerging as a central feature of any alternative deal between unions and the Government for reducing the public sector pay bill without across-the-board pay cuts.
Talks between Government officials and the public sector unions on such an alternative plan are expected to intensify over the weekend. If the talks fail, a further national stoppage by public service unions is scheduled for Thursday.
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