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date: 21 March 2010

embargo: 00.01hrs 22 March 2010

Pay experts' report show populist attacks on public sector pay are misinformed

Commenting on the research report Pay in the Public in the Public Services 2010, published today (Monday) by Incomes Data Services, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

'This is welcome confirmation from pay experts that the populist attacks on public sector pay are misinformed.

'There is widespread support for decent public services. But there is an unrepresentative minority who want to undermine them. Rather than make this argument, they resort to inaccurate attacks on pay and pensions.'

NOTES TO EDITORS:

- Further information about Incomes Data Services can be found at www.incomesdata.co.uk

- The TUC recently published ten myths about wages in the recession. The myths can be accessed at www.tuc.org.uk/tenwagemyths

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Press release (200 words) issued 22 Mar 2010