So now 90% of the public sector are 'wasters'...Where did you get that little gem of a statistic?10% in private sector and 90% in public sector. That's the problem..
The Unions are quite rightly looking after the interests of workers. Don't IBEC and employers groups look after their own interests? BTW workers in this country have a constitutional right to union membership.So, why are the muppets representing you claim that pay cuts will not be accepted?.
Maybe I will 1 day. What you need to understand is a lot of the public sector are overqualified for their jobs and could earn more in the private sector. Its their choice to work where they are.I am sick of this statement. Why don't you move back to private sector then?.
Their choice, isn't it?
Would they do my job? probably not. Their choice.
What a shame that they waste their qualifications in jobs that they are overqualified for. Why on earth do you think they don't go into the private sector if they can earn more? What a conundrum.Maybe I will 1 day. What you need to understand is a lot of the public sector are overqualified for their jobs and could earn more in the private sector. Its their choice to work where they are.
No public sector employee is going to convince me that they are worse off than private sector employees. And no public sector employee worth there salt would deny that there is huge wastage within the public sector.
A friends husband is a public sector employee and I asked him at the weekend "How many days holidays do you get a year" His reply was " Ah, 21 but I have my 10days paid sick leave as well so I suppose 31" To which I replied "But thats sick leave" "No", he laughed, "Sure we all take it as annual leave" - Now thats what my tax is paying for!!!!! When I said this to him I was told "take it up with the union".
And in answer to the initial query above - No I am not sick of Public Sector bashing and until the unions and there members start realising that this country is in meltdown and nobody not even the public sector is immune from its effects the Public sector bashing will continue!
Maybe I will 1 day. What you need to understand is a lot of the public sector are overqualified for their jobs and could earn more in the private sector. Its their choice to work where they are.
10 days paid sick leave eh? Actually we can have up to 6 months paid sick leave in a 4 year period however if you go for promotion sick leave goes against you. Also this would have to be certified sick leave as far as I know you are only allowed 5 uncertified sicks days in the year not 10. Maybe he was talking about flexi days?
I think this is fairly balanced piece on the economy. Ahearne is actually one the few economists worth listening too with his international experience.
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You mean there's more than paid sick leave?
You get flexi days as well - What are they? - More time off that your paid for? What he meant is irrelevant - my point is he gets 10 days off paid more a year that your average private sector worker!
I am noy aware of any SME that offers paid sick leave.Lots of private sector people take sickies and most employers will pay you for the first 2 days uncertified
I get NO paid sick leave! I don't work, I don't get paid! You can take 6months paid sick leave in 4years - And my tax is paying for it!
If you're paying PRSI, you can claim Disability Benefit. Many Public Sector workers do not qualify for any social welfare payments at all, so they are paid by their employer instead. Plus PS workers pay tax too, so they're paying for their own sick leave.
Good point. Your taxes pay for part of it, not all, but still a good point.If you're paying PRSI, you can claim Disability Benefit. Many Public Sector workers do not qualify for any social welfare payments at all, so they are paid by their employer instead. Plus PS workers pay tax too, so they're paying for their own sick leave.
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