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Pay cut 'disaster' for staff
BLACKPOOL Council's pay review has been branded "disastrous" for staff.
The resort's Labour opposition party leader, Ivan Taylor, claims many staff are now desperately looking for new jobs outside the council.
More than 2,000 local authority staff have been sent letters revealing whether their pay would be cut or rise as part of a massive review.
Around 1,700 people, mainly lower paid staff, will see their wages go up, but around 700 will lose cash.
And there has been a furious reaction within the town hall, Coun Taylor claimed.
He said: "It's been a disaster from start to finish. Morale has never been so low. A lot are trying to get out as quick as they can. I feel very, very sorry for people."
The Gazette website, www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk, has been inundated with angry comments from staff.
And some attacked the man at the very top, council chief executive, Steve Weaver.
Mr Weaver earns an average of 138,000 basic salary a year, while David Lund, executive director children's services, earns on average 110,000.
Blackpool MP Joan Humble said the town hall should be careful as staff would not tolerate large rises for the high earning executives.
FOR MORE ON THIS STORY SEE FRIDAY'S GAZETTE.
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