http://www.cipd.co.uk/newsThe latest news from the CIPD, the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people.http://www.cipd.co.uk/news/inthenews/_Archive/public-pay-races-ahead-in-recession.htmhttp://www.cipd.co.uk/news/inthenews/_Archive/public-pay-races-ahead-in-recession.htmSun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTPublic sector workers earn 7% more on average than their peers in the private sector — a pay gulf that has more than doubled since the recession began.