As an ex-dockyard worker, managers are workers, too. Incidentally I feel I must write in defence of those dockyard workers who give an honest day's work for a day's pay. Saviour Caruana (October 1) should not condemn all dockyard workers out of hand.

At a time when the government is trying to economise all round, perhaps it would be a good idea that as a start in 2004 a decision will be taken to stop the luxury life of civil servants who work half-days for the three months of summer.

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