Fears PNG LNG rise will poach public servants

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Updated November 3, 2009 08:52:36

Papua New Guinea's largest public sector union has warned the government that the country's first multi-billion dollar Liquefied Natural Gas project will create a brain-drain in the public sector. The Public Employees Association says senior and experienced officers could leave the public service to seek better paid jobs with the PNG LNG project.

Presenter: Firmin Nanol
Speaker: Michael Malabag, President of PNG's Public Employees Association; Paul Barker, Director of Institute of National Affairs

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