http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle7070306.ece
Hmmm, interesting this. Irish public sector workers seem to accept that they need to take a share of the pain in bringing the country’s finances back into shape. Just like other European countries, Ireland gives it’s public sector employees good pensions and secure jobs; it seems that the Irish generally accept that’s quite a privilege nowadays, and have, if a little begrudgingly, accepted that the good times don’t go on for ever.
Many many private sector workers all over Europe have seen their income fall. Contractors face lower rates and less work. Permies have seen their bonuses and overtime cut. Why shouldn’t the most protected employees of them all give up a part of their income until the books are balanced again?
Have the Irish government set a good example for others to follow, in just getting people to ‘bite the bullet’ and accept cuts?
Hmmm, interesting this. Irish public sector workers seem to accept that they need to take a share of the pain in bringing the country’s finances back into shape. Just like other European countries, Ireland gives it’s public sector employees good pensions and secure jobs; it seems that the Irish generally accept that’s quite a privilege nowadays, and have, if a little begrudgingly, accepted that the good times don’t go on for ever.
Many many private sector workers all over Europe have seen their income fall. Contractors face lower rates and less work. Permies have seen their bonuses and overtime cut. Why shouldn’t the most protected employees of them all give up a part of their income until the books are balanced again?
Have the Irish government set a good example for others to follow, in just getting people to ‘bite the bullet’ and accept cuts?
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