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Sat 12 Dec 2009Ditching of unpaid leave saves face but is it too late?
INSIDE POLITCS:A soft approach to the public sector appeared to aggravate an electorate grimly happy the State was set to act, writes STEPHEN COLLINS
THE GOVERNMENT’s decision to reject the convoluted formula put forward by the unions for savings in the public service pay bill next year has averted a political disaster. Acceptance of the formula would have destroyed the credibility of the Taoiseach and his Government.
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