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Workers shouldn't be forced to take pay cuts

I DON'T blame public service workers for their threats to strike.

It's wrong that those who do the most-needed jobs are undervalued.

Why are these workers having to take cuts while city fat cats are awarding themselves £13.8billion in bonuses?

It's hard to consider pay restraint if you are on 18 grand a year with basic prices rising.

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