Brown denies Post Offices bosses have had pay rises

Tue, 01 Mar 2011

The Chief Minister is denying allegations that bosses at the Post Office have been given pay increases.

Tony Brown was answering a question in the House of Keys today.

It was claimed that senior management jobs at the post office have been re-graded, which has resulted in pay rises.

Staff there are currently being balloted on whether to strike in a row over wages.

Mr Brown did say incremental pay rises at the post office have been honoured and that this is the case with all public sector employees.

Michael MHK David Cannan believes this is unfair for some people.[Play audio file below]