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<title>STV Topics: public sector</title>
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<copyright>Copyright 2012, STV Group plc</copyright>
<lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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<title>Jeremy Clarkson cleared over public sector rant</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/entertainment/298282-jeremy-clarkson-cleared-over-public-sector-rant/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson did not breach broadcasting rules by joking that striking workers ''should be shot,'' a ruling by TV regular Ofcom has decided.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Public sector workers strike across Scotland</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/283848-public-sector-workers-strike-across-scotland/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Schools, hospitals and courts affected as workers take action over pensions.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/283848-public-sector-workers-strike-across-scotland/</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:36:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thousands of operations and hospital appointments cancelled for one-day strike</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/281727-thousands-of-operations-and-hospital-appointments-cancelled-for-one-day-strike/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Around 50,000 healthcare staff will be among 300,000 Scots public sector workers striking on November 30.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:36:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tories to lead debate on public sector pensions</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/279835-tories-to-lead-debate-on-public-sector-pensions/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Conservatives say that there is 'urgent need for reform' of public sector pensions scheme.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/279835-tories-to-lead-debate-on-public-sector-pensions/</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:44:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>&apos;40,000 public sector jobs lost&apos; over next few years</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/258733-40000-public-sector-jobs-lost-over-next-few-years/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Economic experts predict the slump in public sector jobs by 2015 and a rise in private sector employment.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/258733-40000-public-sector-jobs-lost-over-next-few-years/</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:19:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>No public-sector redundancies: Alex Salmond&apos;s SNP conference pledge</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/234774-no-public-sector-redundancies-salmonds-snp-conference-pledge/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Party leader is on bullish form at the first day of their spring conference in Glasgow.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/234774-no-public-sector-redundancies-salmonds-snp-conference-pledge/</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:40:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hutton report calls for public sector pensions cut</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/234319-hutton-report-calls-for-public-sector-pensions-cut/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report by former Labour minister has said that public workers should lose the right to a final salary pension.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/234319-hutton-report-calls-for-public-sector-pensions-cut/</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:43:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Public sector staff face pay freeze</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/209231-public-sector-staff-face-pay-freeze/</link>
<description><![CDATA[John Swinney wants to save £1bn in the budget, to be announced this week]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/209231-public-sector-staff-face-pay-freeze/</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:06:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>60,000 jobs under threat from budget squeeze</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/189072-experts-warn-public-services-cannot-be-protected-from-cuts/</link>
<description><![CDATA[A report from the Independent Budget Review Board has refused to ring fence any public service and recommended an end to the council tax freeze.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/189072-experts-warn-public-services-cannot-be-protected-from-cuts/</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fraud warning as public-sector cuts bite</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/185470-fraud-warning-as-public-sector-cuts-bite/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study reveals danger of sharp rise in thefts as ministers move to tackle deficit.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/185470-fraud-warning-as-public-sector-cuts-bite/</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:02:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>High earning bosses paid from public purse revealed</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/185173-big-salaries-of-companies-paid-from-public-purse-revealed/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Boss of Scottish Water is one of those earning a six-figure salary, a report has revealed.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/185173-big-salaries-of-companies-paid-from-public-purse-revealed/</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:39:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Public sector fraud crackdown saves £21million</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/football/178466-public-sector-fraud-crackdown-saves-21million/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spending watchdogs recovered the cash which was paid out due to fraud, overpayment or error.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/football/178466-public-sector-fraud-crackdown-saves-21million/</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 16:41:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pay freeze for public sector bosses</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/175143-pay-freeze-for-public-sector-bosses/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government announced the move which will include NHS executives for the first time.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/175143-pay-freeze-for-public-sector-bosses/</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:59:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CBI: Let businesses run public services</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/167683-cbi-let-businesses-run-public-services/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Organisation calls for a level playing field for private sector.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/167683-cbi-let-businesses-run-public-services/</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:11:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>PCS members walk out for third strike day</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/165410-pcs-members-walk-out-for-third-strike-day/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Walk-out in row over redundancy payments timed to coincide with Budget.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/165410-pcs-members-walk-out-for-third-strike-day/</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:36:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pay-offs for public sector bosses &apos;cavalier&apos;</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/150200-pay-offs-for-public-sector-bosses-cavalier/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use of taxpayers' money to fund leaving packages for senior staff condemned by MSP.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/150200-pay-offs-for-public-sector-bosses-cavalier/</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:45:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Council could tender services to save cash</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/143864-council-could-tender-services-to-save-cash/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh City Council could bring in private firms for many services in bid to seal a £90m black hole.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/143864-council-could-tender-services-to-save-cash/</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Cabinet Room: Scotland&apos;s Public Sector - A Less Than Comfy Cushion</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/138383-the-cabinet-room-scotlands-public-sector-a-less-than-comfy-cushion/</link>
<description><![CDATA[STV's Political Correspondent Jamie Livingstone looks at whether Scotland's public sector can help cusion it from recession.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/138383-the-cabinet-room-scotlands-public-sector-a-less-than-comfy-cushion/</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:38:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scotland&apos;s economy continues to shrink</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/131664-scotlands-economy-continues-to-shrink/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Official GDP figures show the decline has slowed to 0.8% - smaller than the last two quarters.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/131664-scotlands-economy-continues-to-shrink/</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:09:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>STV Jobs announces partnership with COSLA</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/122024-stv-jobs-announces-partnership-with-cosla/</link>
<description><![CDATA[stvjobs, stv's online recruitment advertising platform, is to work with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to raise the profile of online public sector recruitment.]]></description>
<guid>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/122024-stv-jobs-announces-partnership-with-cosla/</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:08:32 GMT</pubDate>
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