As public sector workers are losing more jobs day by day, the public sector is outraged that they have to bear the whole burden of the financial crisis in Ireland. Hearing that makes the private workers outraged and soon it will be impossible to discuss the issue at all. Everyone seem to think about themselves and whether or not they have been given the worst deal.
It was brave of the government to go down this route and as they previously haven`t been able to come together on anything, that they have on this tough decision proves the seriousness of the financial crisis. Ireland's economy is bleeding and tough decisions will have to be made.
Showing posts with label government talks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label government talks. Show all posts
February 5, 2009
February 3, 2009
What is next?
D-day is coming to an end. The partnership fell through and the government had to produce their action plan. With no backing from the social partners, they now stand alone. How will this go down with the public sector worker? Can they be persuaded that this is the right course of action? A strike action now would be dethronement to the government.
Is 3-9% pay cut too much of a burden for workers that have guaranteed jobs? I`d say that most people in the private sector wouldn`t say so. If you are a private sector worker on 20-25K a year it is very hard to find compassion for someone who looses a few thousands on a 45K salary. Of course, there are workers on lower income too but some of the figures mentioned were in the region of 35-45K. That is a decent enough wage.
The government didn`t come out with passion today fighting for this, that was left to the opposition. On a day like this they all needed to stand behind Mr Cowen and show leadership. The coming week will be crucial.
Is 3-9% pay cut too much of a burden for workers that have guaranteed jobs? I`d say that most people in the private sector wouldn`t say so. If you are a private sector worker on 20-25K a year it is very hard to find compassion for someone who looses a few thousands on a 45K salary. Of course, there are workers on lower income too but some of the figures mentioned were in the region of 35-45K. That is a decent enough wage.
The government didn`t come out with passion today fighting for this, that was left to the opposition. On a day like this they all needed to stand behind Mr Cowen and show leadership. The coming week will be crucial.
D-day and the talks fell through
Today was the day that they would all unite and come out with the big plan to rescue the Irish economy which is in free fall. Instead, the talks collapsed over disagreements. Particularly regarding pensions. Did they really surprise us? Did we honestly believe that partners with very different agendas would be able to put their own group aside for the better of the country? I don`t think so.
So where are we now? If we are lucky, perhaps better of. How can that be you might ask...Well, perhaps this is the time for the government to actually govern. For them to lead buy example and show us where they want Ireland to go. What this country now need is a path to recovery, it might take a long time but a path of sorts is at least a start. They need to take the tough decisions and show decisiveness and action. Perhaps they feel that they can now.
So where are we now? If we are lucky, perhaps better of. How can that be you might ask...Well, perhaps this is the time for the government to actually govern. For them to lead buy example and show us where they want Ireland to go. What this country now need is a path to recovery, it might take a long time but a path of sorts is at least a start. They need to take the tough decisions and show decisiveness and action. Perhaps they feel that they can now.
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