THE report "£3.5 million pay review could cost jobs" (May 28) amazes me.

The council will invest millions of pounds on computer systems with a short lifespan and not bat an eyelid when they need replacing.

If workers are entitled to a rise why should it cause such a reaction? If the money can be found for this technology, why not for wages.

What and who do you value? That is the question we have to ask ourselves today.

Keith Chapman,

Custance Walk,

St Benedict Road,

York.

Updated: 10:39 Thursday, June 02, 2005