The real divide is the elite against the masses

IF I may quote your columnist Ivan Yates (April 15): “At a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty and job insecurity, they (public service unions) have obtained a commitment of no compulsory redundancies.

They ensured the pay rates of their members will be insulated from further reduction and obtained protection of premium payments. Future pension entitlements will be calculated on (pre-cut) pay levels in 2009.”

The last clause in the “agreement” reads as follows: “The implementation of this agreement is subject to no currently unforeseen budgetary deterioration.” Some “commitment”. So much for “ensured”.