Union brands Environment Agency pay offer a 'national embarrassment'

The GMB union has called on the Government to change its approach after offering a ‘miserly’ pay offer to the Environment Agency (EA).

Abi Kay
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Union brands Environment Agency pay offer a 'national embarrassment'

The GMB union has called on the Government to change its approach after offering a ‘miserly' pay offer to the Environment Agency (EA). Ministers have offered a £250 or 0 per cent consolidate increase,...

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