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May 5, 2021
THE appointment of a non-executive director to a government-owned company who is paid £1,467 a day illustrates ‘the gap between the rich and poor’, a backbench politician has said.
Deputy Geoff Southern. Picture: JON GUEGAN. (30781663)
Deputy Geoff Southern said the remuneration for the NED role at the Jersey Development Company, which pays £22,000 for at least 15 days of work, was particularly disappointing given that the States Assembly had recently rejected his call to up the minimum wage from £8.32 to £10 per hour.
He said: ‘They are prepared to pay out the “going rate” for those who are earning lots of money, but not prepared to pay for ordinary workers.’