Government considering pay cut for civil servants.

Government officials confirmed today they are considering a temporary pay cut for civil servants to help balance the budget.

Under the proposal there would be a 2 percent reduction in salaries for civil servants earning more than $3,000 per month. In return civil servants would receive four days of unpaid leave each month.

Chief Secretary Donovan Ebanks said the measure could come into effect in October 2009 and run until June 2010.

Civil servants earning less than $3,000 per month and teachers employed on a daily basis by the Education Department.

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