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28th April 2008
MSP Meets Coastguard Union Reps
 Staff
from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, including staff
from Aberdeen, have lobbied North East MSP Alex Johnstone
while visiting the Scottish Parliament.
Representatives, who are members of the
Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) were there to
point out that their salary scales have now fallen well
behind other comparable services. As a result they
often find themselves working with other public
servants from the police, ambulance and customs services who
would once have been on similar pay scales but are now paid
considerably more.
After the meeting Mr Johnstone said, "I was
delighted to meet these important public servants who
contribute so much to the safety of our seas and the
security of our coastline but was disappointed to hear about
their problems with low pay.
"While I cannot condone strike action, I
still believe that these men have a good case and I will
argue that they should be given comparable treatment with
other public servants with equal responsibility."
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