Union concerns over loss of Whitley Council

Wed, 22 Jul 2015

Manual workers will lose a significant level of protection if Tynwald votes in favour of a Public Service Commission.

Under new plans the commission would replace the Whitley Council as government's main employment body.

Unite the Union has flagged up concerns - querying what mechanisms would remain in place to cover worker issues and disputes.

Regional officer Eric Holmes says if government thinks this will make for a simpler system it is wrong: