Civil servants to begin campaign of local protests

AFTER successfully disrupting Government agencies and departments yesterday, lower paid civil servants are to begin a campaign of locally based work protests on March 9.

The action by 13,000 members of the Civil, Public and Services Union (CPSU) saw public service buildings such as dole offices closed across the country.

Workers picketed for support from the public for their campaign against the public service pension levy and deferral of wages under the latest national wage agreement.