Clare HadleyThere is a lot of "fear, stress and frustration" among Invercargill City Council staff following a proposed restructuring, a staff member says. The Otago Daily Times yesterday spoke to multiple council staff from different areas, who requested anonymity as they feared for their jobs. The realignment proposal, presented to staff on March 13, was very different from the one they received the previous week. The staff member feared for the future of their job as they believed the council might be using the Covid-19 event as a "scapegoat" to cut jobs. Another staff member believed the restructuring could affect the quality of services provided by the council as there would be a big reduction in staffing levels.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 14, 2020 16:30 UTC