drastic public sector job and pay cuts to be implemented " in a matter of weeks"

[constitutionus]

at least according to brian lenihan, courtesy of a story in todays independant (sat 10th jan 09 )

linky here. Cowen and Lenihan divided on pay cuts - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

its been all over the early news on newstalk and RTE today too and makes for stark listening when put in the context of what happened at dell yesterday

apparently he's looking to cut another two billion off the state pay bill and according to the independant he says cutting jobs and pay is the only way to do it quickly. its all seems to stem from a document sent to the EU comisson which shows the gov expense on borrowing has inflated from 45 million a day to 55 million a day and apparently we can expect new taxes next year and increases in the existing ones.

the tone of the peice seems to indicate a difference in opinion between cowan and lenihan but TBH the only difference i can discern is the time scale.

looks like the shyte is about to hit the fan !

[The Red Rose of Cork]

at least according to brian lenihan, courtesy of a story in todays independant (sat 10th jan 09 )

linky here. Cowen and Lenihan divided on pay cuts - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

its been all over the early news on newstalk and RTE today too and makes for stark listening when put in the context of what happened at dell yesterday

apparently he's looking to cut another two billion off the state pay bill and according to the independant he says cutting jobs and pay is the only way to do it quickly. its all seems to stem from a document sent to the EU comisson which shows the gov expense on borrowing has inflated from 45 million a day to 55 million a day and apparently we can expect new taxes next year and increases in the existing ones.

the tone of the peice seems to indicate a difference in opinion between cowan and lenihan but TBH the only difference i can discern is the time scale.

looks like the shyte is about to hit the fan !

From my understanding of unions (especially the secondary teacher) we are on the verge of unprecedented industrial action with strike action being timed to shut down all schools after easter and no marking of state exams. Im sure this will be replicated accross the public service. Things are about to get very serious

[TradCat]

From my understanding of unions (especially the secondary teacher) we are on the verge of unprecedented industrial action with strike action being timed to shut down all schools after easter and no marking of state exams. Im sure this will be replicated accross the public service. Things are about to get very serious

You'll be left out there without pay until you cave. The money isn't there. Anyone with a job in this economy now has no business going on strike. Your troubles are small compared to the Dell workers.

[seabhcan]

From my understanding of unions (especially the secondary teacher) we are on the verge of unprecedented industrial action with strike action being timed to shut down all schools after easter and no marking of state exams. Im sure this will be replicated accross the public service. Things are about to get very serious

If the strikers are not paid for the duration, it might solve the government's problem!

[Clanrickard]

You'll be left out there without pay until you cave. The money isn't there. Anyone with a job in this economy now has no business going on strike. Your troubles are small compared to the Dell workers.

Correct. Typical "I'm all right Jack" from public servants. It truly is disgraceful the agitation teachers are engaging in every since the budget was announced. This is being driven by the full time unsackable ones as well.

[stanley]

And this Peter McLoone guy on behalf of the public service unions says there will be no cuts they will seek to implement agreed increases, which planet is the guy on, oh I forgot he lives in Fasland, well thats all right then, have a holiday on us, business class, to consider your options and a week out in Florida to see how things are going.

[The Red Rose of Cork]

statement from IMPACT in Indo piece is exactly what i'm hearing. Whatever about a freeze, pay cuts are not on the table and an effective national strike will follow quickly from any attempted imposition.

Let the government table its full proposals, open the books and ask the opposition to show their way forward, then call a general election and have a three week national debate, and move forward

[politicaldonations]

McLooney and the other public sector union headbangers wont be able to do anything. The well is dry, their only descision now is whether they want to cut numbers or cut pay and deciding what combination of both they can live with. Poor Kevin Doyle won't be happy with this news today.

[Clanrickard]

pay cuts are not on the table and an effective national strike will follow quickly from any attempted imposition.

Let the government table its full proposals, open the books and let require the opposition to show their way forward, then call a general election and have a three week national debate, and move forward

Pay cuts are very much on the table. I look forward to an election and I will be voting for the party most likely to take a cleaver to the bloated parts of the public service.

[politicaldonations]

P.S Cut the salaries of the public sector parasites by at least 25%.
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