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to that end then maybe industrial action should be banned as workers have a moral obligation to customers, consumers and end users or maybe only certain industries should be allowed industrial action - the ones that would have least impact.
How far does Moral obligation and the duty of care go.
Is there any circumstance in which the EMS can remove their cover or should they suffer all the slings and arrows and not oppose them
Can you explain to me, a mere private sector worker, paying for my own unsubsidised pension from my self generated income who hasn't got any guarantee of a job for life, is happy to pay his fare share of taxes, unbegrudgingly, in part to fund those in the public sector, what will be gained by a one day strike?
I took a job in the public sector over 20 years ago when no one wanted to join up. I took the job for security not the pay, it was a choice I made at the time.
I too pay my taxes unbegrudgingly
For me this is not about public verses private, this about the people against the Government.
The only way to show them that we wont take sitting down is by industrial action, I see it as a warning to them that we are not happy.
I dont know of any other way to voice my opinion. You may say I should express my opinion with my vote in the local elections but no matter who is in power we the people have been raped and pilaged by successive governments who have chossen to line their own pockets with more ministerial positions, pay increases well above the odds, and scamming on expenses.
So how else do we express our dissatisfaction or do we bitch to each other and carry on as normal
your probably one of the very few really honest Civil and Public Servants by saying
I took the job for security not the pay, it was a choice I made at the time.
when though is the bitching going to stop
surely we should all take a breather - let the Governement get or attemept to get us out of this mess
let the opposition focus on being an effective opposition and actually do their job
we should call off all disputes- campaings and such like for 6 months
and if there is not an improvement then all should take to the streets.
I think the local elections should be delayed for another year as well
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
They know youre not happy, following a day off on a picket line they will still know, nothing will have changed.
Through no ones fault (apparently ) we have to pay more taxes.
We dont want to, but moaning and taking days off wont help. Problem solving end of.
In relation to all those taking the day off, if the country can get by with you all on a 4 day week, why not save the country more money and all be put on a permanent 4 day week.
In relation to all those taking the day off, if the country can get by with you all on a 4 day week, why not save the country more money and all be put on a permanent 4 day week.
Except the Essential services
But I do think the Government lead us to the situation we are in now and they pay lip service to the workers. They should lead by example.
They do not.
They did nothing to control the lending and They let Anglo Irish off the hook because its a Fianna Fail bank and too many TD's are involved. ( thats why there was a panic to fix it)
What have they actually done since this crisis happened, They propped up the banking system without any disclosure from the banks and half arsed gaurantees.
Wait till the budget comes out and remember pay cuts and tax increases on high earners have less of an impact than on the lower earners
I think the local elections should be delayed for another year as well
Constitutionally, the locals cannot be delayed beyond December 31st this year.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Article 28A
3. Elections for members of such local authorities shall be held in accordance with law not later than the end of the fifth year after the year in which they were last held.
Delaying them would serve no purpose other than to save Fianna Fáil and associated hangers on the kicking they deserve.
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red headed old dear got a smack on her ginger head
Constitutionally, the locals cannot be delayed beyond December 31st this year.
Delaying them would serve no purpose other than to save Fianna Fáil and associated hangers on the kicking they deserve.
I was hoping to just sneak that one in
before anyone noticed it
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
In relation to all those taking the day off, if the country can get by with you all on a 4 day week, why not save the country more money and all be put on a permanent 4 day week.
Would you be prepared to take a cut in wages to bail the country for someone elses **** ups.?
I certainly won't be .
But it has to be realised that certain public entities lost control of their finances in the past ten years especially in regarding to pay issues.
From my perspective weak management who just wanted a easy ride devoid of IR issues are a major cause of the over spending we have in the public sector.
The system of checks and balances failed..indeed if there were any and the taxpayers both public and private sector are going to have to pick up the tab.
Opppertunistic people back by Unions looking for payback and a n oversized bite of the cherry got awards that were way out of line with reality, while they might not have been termed pay increases they were slipped in under the radar in the form off allowances wioth basically no return from the employees.
Heres one most won't know about...its to do witha an agreement with the Royal College of Surgeons and the HSE.
Junior Doctors are entitled to acess to a bursary fund in each of the hospitals they work in..uncapped .
Intern 'A' can apply to be reimbursed for all his associated costs at each of the hospitals he works at during the year. ie he can buy as many lap tops mobile phones etc and each location will reimburse him.
Yes they have to provide receipts etc but there is no cross referencing to check how many laptops etc have been bought by the individual in the one year.
Accountabilty I fear not.
Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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