Business leaders concerned about growing strike threat

After news that the Bank of England expects inflation to hit 4 per cent by Christmas, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, David Frost, is urging the Government to resist extra pay demands.

David Frost said:

“At a time of serious economic difficulties, business is concerned about the growing strike threat in the public sector where a number of union leaders are seeking to re-negotiate recently agreed pay deals.

“The Government must resist these demands for extra pay. Public finances are very weak and neither business nor its employees can afford additional taxes."

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Media Contacts:

Fiona Cunningham
Tel: 020 7654 5812
Email: f.cunningham@britishchambers.org.uk

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Sam Turvey
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Email: s.turvey@britishchambers.org.uk

Notes to Editors:

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the National Voice of Local Business.
The BCC sits at the heart of a powerful nationwide network of Accredited Chambers of Commerce serving business across the UK, which employ over five million people.