360 job losses in Newcastle
Newcastle City Council has announced spending cuts of 30 million pounds - which will mean 360 job losses.
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360 job losses announced in Newcastle
Newcastle City Council's announced spending cuts of 30 million pounds - which will mean 360 job losses.
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Unison reaction to job losses
Paul Gilroy from Unison says there is always an alternative to job cuts.
Council Leader Nick Forbes says cuts are unfair
Council Leader says Newcastle is treated unfairly when it comes to making cuts.
360 job losses announced in Newcastle
Newcastle City Council's announced spending cuts of 30 million pounds - which will mean 360 job losses. The local authority set out its latest budget at a full council meeting last night. The council claims it will protect front line services where possible.
Public sector unions say they'll fight compulsory redundancies. All councils are implementing the Government's 2010 spending review which will see local authority spending reduced by more than a quarter by 2015.