WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1978
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THE NEW STANDING REVIEW BODY WOULD BE ASKED TO EXAMINE THE CAREER AND SALARY STRUCTURE OF ALL STAFF IN ALL DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CIVIL SERVICE.
THIS WAS HIS MESSAGE TO THOSE STAFF NOW TAKING INDUSTRIAL ACTION, AND TO ANY OTHERS WHO MAY BE CONTEMPLATING INDUSTRIAL ACTION.
+NO GROUP OF STAFF NEED HAVE ANY FEAR THAT THEIR CLAIMS WILL NOT BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED, MR. ROWLANDS ADDED.
GIVEN THE DECISION TO APPOINT A STANDING REVIEW BODY, HE SAID HE DID NOT BELIEVE INDUSTRIAL ACTION OR THE THREAT OF IT WOULD WIN PUBLIC SYMPATHY FOR THE STAFF CONCERNED.
+NOR WILL SUCH ACTION SUCCEED IN INFLUENCING THE STANDING REVIEW BODY OR THE GOVERNMENT, HE ADDED.
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