Pasydy defends civil servant sick leave rights as govt targets abusers

Civil servants’ union Pasydy insisted on Tuesday that more than 90 per cent of civil servants do not make use of sick leave, following growing scrutiny of absentee levels in the public sector.

Pasydy said public debate in recent days risked creating a distorted picture of the workforce, stressing that “the overwhelming majority” of employees do not rely on sick leave despite claims that some workers remain absent for extended periods....