The Government must explain why it is “in such dire financial straits” that it cannot meet public sector worker demands, trade union leaders warned yesterday.

Bernard Evans, the National Congress of Trade Unions (NCTU) president, told Tribune Business it was “hard to fathom” how the Minnis administration is unable to reach agreement with the public sector unions given its increase in revenues post-VAT hike and recently-improved economic growth.

Speaking ahead of Saturday morning’s showdown meeting with the seven public sector unions, Mr Evans said the current industrial unrest had been exacerbated by the Government’s perceived failure to deliver on its promises for improved salaries, benefits and working conditions.

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