I do. A one day strike and protest would be no harm to put a shot across the bow of the Government rather than just lie down and take it. I don't expect them to undo it but the Government's expectations need to be managed to the effect that the public sector will not accept any further unilateral cuts. I, I suspect like most public sector workers, would be opposed to any prolonged strike action.Do AAM members support the public sector union(s) in their call for strike action in protest against the pension levy?
One day strike will save the Government one days pay to each striker. A strike lasting a couple of weeks would do wonders for the exchequer.
This is untrue. The public sector gets paid more than the private sector and the gap has increased, not decreased, over the last few years.over the last number of years but there was, until recent times, more money to be made (and less security) in the private sector.
This is untrue. The public sector gets paid more than the private sector and the gap has increased, not decreased, over the last few years.
Yes, it is a very general statement. The trouble with the whole pay debate is that everyone can pick specific cased where someone on one side or the other is getting paid too much or too little. When an employee asks for a pay increase there should be too questions asked; 1) Do they deserve it/are they worth it and 2) can we afford it (we being the employer). If the answer to either question is no then there should be no pay increase. The reality is that at the present time the country cannot afford to pay social welfare, public sector pay or anything else at present levels. Who deserves what is now a moot point.Very general statement to more.
Guy in a bank gets paid more than someone running the country ( not that both aren't overpaid in the 1st place !!! )
Yes, it is a very general statement. The trouble with the whole pay debate is that everyone can pick specific cased where someone on one side or the other is getting paid too much or too little. When an employee asks for a pay increase there should be too questions asked; 1) Do they deserve it/are they worth it and 2) can we afford it (we being the employer). If the answer to either question is no then there should be no pay increase. The reality is that at the present time the country cannot afford to pay social welfare, public sector pay or anything else at present levels. Who deserves what is now a moot point.
its Feb 26. I'll be off having an operation but i'd cross the picket line as i have no time for unions.
Do AAM members support the public sector union(s) in their call for strike action in protest against the pension levy?
Seems the government is trying to distract from the state of the country by waging a war between public and private sector workers. What we really need to do is get together and wage a war against the government so that they actually sit down with something other than the back of an envelope and come up with a detailed well thought out plan where the figures add up that give people a heads up and what to expect for the next five years.
Do AAM members support the public sector union(s) in their call for strike action in protest against the pension levy?
Fair enough, feel free to edit the title.Purple,
The public service pension levy applies only to the public service. It does not apply to the ESB and other commercial semi state publlic sector organisations.
I suggest your question should read: Do AAM members support the public service union(s) in their call for strike action in protest against the pension levy?
This is a small but very important disctinction!
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Fair enough, feel free to edit the title.