2 per cent pay offer for government workers

The government's pay negotiating body is calling for pay restraint, claiming public sector pay is outstripping the private sector.

The Public Service Commission says it's made a two per cent pay offer to government employees this year.

 It says a pay deal of a 2% every year for three years has also been put on the table, with an option to renegotiate if inflation changes.

PSC Chair Kate Lord-Brennan says there can't be large rises each year without services being affected.