There are concerns the States will contract out work

Members of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) are fighting plans to cut up to 300 States jobs over the next five years.

They have called a demonstration against the cuts to be held on 6 July.

Senator Frank Walker said he was "saddened" by the decision but is to push ahead with the changes.

Action planned

The union has been sceptical about the plans for jobs losses.

It is worried people could be forced to accept different pay and conditions, and that some States work could be carried out by private companies.

The Policy and Resources Committee had promised no compulsory redundancies if the union co-operated in making job cuts.

But union leader Nick Corbel said his members were unhappy at the plans and demanded action.

The demonstration is to be held in the Royal Square before the States debates new tax measures.

Senator Walker said his department had "bent over backwards" to accommodate the union's concerns, but that he would not let the plans be diluted or deflected by the demonstration.