If public servants want more pay, they must give us more productivity The Times Cormac Lucey Cormac Lucey | Economic Outlook If public servants want more pay, they must give us more productivity new Civil service is striking for better salaries despite those secure jobs rarely facing the rigorous demands for efficiency found in the private sector Cormac Lucey Saturday October 17 2026, 5.23pm BST , The Sunday Times Previous Article Next Article