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The whole private sector vs public sector thing has been done to death so I don't want to start up that old chestnut again.
There was a thread on here recently in 'Dealing with the Deficit' about unions, but I can't find it any more. In that thread it was suggested that the unions should be dissolved because they are hindering whatever slim chance Ireland has of recovery.
When people refer to 'public sector waste', much of this seems to have been instigated by the unions. For example;
- Christmas shopping time, Banking time, Rain allowance, Privilege day etc.
- 20% more pay in public sector than private sector
- 'job for life' status
... the list goes on and on. We've all read about all before. The issue is that all these perks seem to be untouchable, because of the unions. With this in mind, does it not seem reasonable that the unions, both private and public, are disbanded until (or rather, if,) Ireland gets back on its feet? The 'government' would then be able to make decisions without having to pander to a third party's unreasonable demands.
Any thoughts?
There was a thread on here recently in 'Dealing with the Deficit' about unions, but I can't find it any more. In that thread it was suggested that the unions should be dissolved because they are hindering whatever slim chance Ireland has of recovery.
When people refer to 'public sector waste', much of this seems to have been instigated by the unions. For example;
- Christmas shopping time, Banking time, Rain allowance, Privilege day etc.
- 20% more pay in public sector than private sector
- 'job for life' status
... the list goes on and on. We've all read about all before. The issue is that all these perks seem to be untouchable, because of the unions. With this in mind, does it not seem reasonable that the unions, both private and public, are disbanded until (or rather, if,) Ireland gets back on its feet? The 'government' would then be able to make decisions without having to pander to a third party's unreasonable demands.
Any thoughts?