Union supportive of 'meaningful change'

SAVE measures to be considered by Prospect

Unions want to work towards a 'win-win' situation for workers and the taxpayer when it comes to efficiency savings in government - according to a union head.

Tynwald members last week debated a progress report for the SAVE programme, which aims to create fifteen million pounds of savings over the next five years.

Angela Moffatt of Prospect says the union will reserve judgement on the measures outlined in that document, until their implications have been explored further.

But Ms Moffatt says unions are not completely opposed to change: