More about public versus private sector pay

Serious, sensible analysis from the TUC tackling the myths about public sector pay.

But I should declare an interest; I advise the TUC, but not on this issue.

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Freeborn Man says:

December 2 2009 at 4:11 pm

I calculate that the difference illustrated in this article between a graduate’s pay in the public v the private sector is about Â£1,000 p.a. As a graduate working in the private sector, I’d happily give up Â£1,000 p.a. for a job in the public sector – the lack of uncertainty, fat guaranteed pension, great holidays etc would make the loss of Â£1,000 p.a would be a small price to pay