SRL for [severe]: I think the perception is that PS workers are paying quite a heavy price for mismangement which has resulted in the cuts being so [severe] , in such a short space of time , rather than a gradual change .
ARG-1: the cuts | ARG-M-EXT: so | ARG-M-TMP: in such a short space of time | ARG-M-ADV: rather than a gradual change