‘We keep island ticking but get no recognition’

Thursday 17th April 2008, 2:29PM BST.

Dairy staff were locked in pay talks for more than 45 minutes yesterday. Unite regional industrial organiser Ron Le Cras, pictured, said the full complement of about 20 workers had attended. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 0564655)

DISRUPTION of airport and harbour operations would be just some of the consequences if public service employees strike.

The States employs about 1,000 manual workers, roughly 700 of whom are full time.

‘We always hear so much about the finance industry and of course we all know we need it, but finance workers need the services these people provide. They keep the island ticking every day but are not getting the recognition they deserve,’ said shop steward and Unite union member Richard De La Mare.