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Would you like to clarify your source for this? I'm pretty sure the recent OECD review of the Irish public sector came up with a pretty different conclusion.
Would you like to clarify your source for this? I'm pretty sure the recent OECD review of the Irish public sector came up with a pretty different conclusion.we now have the highest paid public sector workers in europe
I hope the public sector dont get a cent in a pay raise.
Wishful thinking!The government will do what they are told by the public sector unions, just as they have done for the last 10 years.
Whats' a worst case scenario if the government did actually stand up to the public sector ? Would the country fall to pieces with strikes or would it just mean less votes for the government ?
i would say plenty of strikes.....and less votes for the government.Whats' a worst case scenario if the government did actually stand up to the public sector ? Would the country fall to pieces with strikes or would it just mean less votes for the government ?
But could essential services be maintained?
i hope so too joejoe...but dont go expecting very much...this goverment has shown no real backbone when it comes to tackeling the hard issues.I realy hope that the government stand up and put the public unions and workers in their place. They all have privliged postions and just take take take....
Joejoe
You might just find that the army have a different idea of their role to the PD-like posters on this thread.But could essential services be maintained? Could the army drive the buses?
Indeed, the recent benchmarking report shows the utter fallacy of Purple's comment above. I guess if he keeps saying it often enough, there are some people out there who will believe it, regardless of the truth.yes, that was the case for so long, but the government showed some backbone on benchmarking II, so I see a glimpse of change...
Indeed, the recent benchmarking report shows the utter fallacy of Purple's comment above. I guess if he keeps saying it often enough, there are some people out there who will believe it, regardless of the truth.
Because the public sector pay is a drain on government spending, and the cost only ever goes one way - UP. .
The private sector makes the money, the public sector spends it..
When less money is coming in (reduced tax revenue) caused mainly by global phenomenon beyond the governments control, the most obvious target is to reduce the burden of the public sector.
Standard business behaviour, when sales fall or stagnate (tax take), rationalise/reduce costs.
Nice rhetoric, but fairly empty and meaningless. To describe spending on hospitals, schools, public transport infrastructure, supports for people with disabilities etc as 'a drain' ignores the vital and essential purpose of these spends.Because the public sector pay is a drain on government spending, and the cost only ever goes one way - UP.
The private sector makes the money, the public sector spends it.
Indeed, but following the most obvious path is not always the smartest approach. For the record, the boom/bust in the construction sector was very much the creation of our current government.When less money is coming in (reduced tax revenue) caused mainly by global phenomenon beyond the governments control, the most obvious target is to reduce the burden of the public sector.
Smart businesses go a little deeper. Smart businesses seek to continue to retain the best staff, as they know their future sucess depends on these staff. Smart businesses invest in their future, whether through infrastructure or research or product development, as they know their future success depends on it.Standard business behaviour, when sales fall or stagnate (tax take), rationalise/reduce costs.
One thing is for sure televison, your a public servant, how about the new pay talks, would you be happy to take a stall in pay? Do your bit for the country.
Joejoe