AlexBritton commented Conservatives hit out at trade union facility time

Nottingham City Council has been accused of wasting thousands of pounds a year on staff working on trade union activities rather than for the authority.The council has 15 staff who are paid from the public purse who take time off for union duties – with six of these working for the union on a full time basis.The Conservatives have said this bill should be reduced at a time of job losses and budget cuts.But Labour has said union reps are worth the cost.Jane Hunt, Conservative...