The opposition movements against increases to GST and social security payments are being spearheaded by Age Concern, the Chamber of Commerce, the Jersey Hospitality Association, the Jersey Democratic Alliance and unions.
A mass rally is being organised by Unite, the union which represents hundreds of manual and other workers, at Fort Regent on Wednesday to call for the Treasury Minister to scrap the proposed rise in GST.
Meanwhile, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Ray Shead, told business leaders yesterday that taxes were being raised ‘by stealth’ through increases in social security payments.
• See Friday’s JEP for full reports
