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The Manx government is warning that any new pay offer to civil servants could only be achieved through cuts in services.
In its first response to the overwhelming rejection by 2,000 Prospect members to a pay freeze for the current financial year, the Civil Service Commission describes its own offer as 'a sensible balance between the use of public funds and the reasonable treatment of staff'.
John Moss reports:
Overnight sailings cancelled due to adverse weather
7:45pm Manxman crossing and its return have been called off
Rapist who 'terrorised' his victim told his sentence was 'entirely justified'
Fayle jailed for 18 years and 9 months
Complaints process for health system changed
Patients told to direct concerns to service used
Discovery of oiled birds 'makes a mockery of our biosphere status'
Manx Wild Bird Aid say it's a recurring problem in Peel
Charges now in place for those sending parcels to the EU
Changes have been introduced by EU rather than the IOMPO