Outrage on both sides

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.

Public sector versus private sector

After having listen to the news the last few days I feel that I have to voice an opinion and where better than here on my blog? The private sector is bleeding with massive job losses, pay decreases or in better cases pay freezes. On the other hand the public sector has secure jobs and great pensions. I work in the private sector and my household have felt the worsening times. Is it then unrealistic that we feel that it is time that the public workforce share the burden? If you listen to some of the trade union official, it seems so. I can`t understand where they are living? Tomorrow is D-day. The day that we will know who won the talks. Somehow I doubt that it will be the government, and that will be a sad day for many of us.