REFERRING talks on public sector pay to an industrial tribunal will not resolve the matter in the longer term, it was claimed yesterday.

A TRADES UNION leader has defended Chief Minister Lyndon Trott for meeting him in secret.

UNOFFICIAL strike action is set to grip Guernsey on Monday.

UNIONS fear that mounting financial pressure on the States could seriously hinder pay negotiations for teachers, nurses and civil servants.

KEEP away, put your fingers in your ears and sing loudly ‘We are not listening’ was the advice from the outgoing chairman of the Public Sector Remuneration Committee when the Unite union invited States members to attend a meeting.

THE deputy responsible for negotiating States pay up until the election advised politicians to stay away from tomorrow’s public sector workers’ wage presentation.

STRIKE action by public sector workers cannot be ruled out.

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