From Peter Kubeck.
EVERY household in St Helier received a circular from the Constable regarding the parish meeting to discuss the pension rights of parish workers, as the unions have an issue with his suggestions.
The States’ gardener and his union should be very pleased with having a guaranteed job for life and a generous pension to look forward to, guaranteed and underwritten by the rest of the taxpayers, no matter what.
But life has changed. National companies, businesses and wealthy conglomerates are worried and most decided to cut back on pension schemes, as they are simply not affordable.
Those who got them have nothing to worry about, but new recruits to be employed will have to accept the terms of contract or reject them if they can’t agree on its fairness. The time has gone when the States owed people a living and, for that matter, an afterlife.
Of course, the unions could call for an ‘all out’ to keep the public workers happy and if the States and parishes stick to the cosy status quo, the ordinary taxpayer will be happy to contribute, with further taxes and a 12% GST. 104 Marett Court, St Helier.
Parish workers’ pensions: The time has gone when the States of Jersey owed people a living
From Peter Kubeck.
EVERY household in St Helier received a circular from the Constable regarding the parish meeting to discuss the pension rights of parish workers, as the unions have an issue with his suggestions.
The States’ gardener and his union should be very pleased with having a guaranteed job for life and a generous pension to look forward to, guaranteed and underwritten by the rest of the taxpayers, no matter what.
But life has changed. National companies, businesses and wealthy conglomerates are worried and most decided to cut back on pension schemes, as they are simply not affordable.
Those who got them have nothing to worry about, but new recruits to be employed will have to accept the terms of contract or reject them if they can’t agree on its fairness. The time has gone when the States owed people a living and, for that matter, an afterlife.
Of course, the unions could call for an ‘all out’ to keep the public workers happy and if the States and parishes stick to the cosy status quo, the ordinary taxpayer will be happy to contribute, with further taxes and a 12% GST.
104 Marett Court, St Helier.
Article posted on 17th May, 2008 - 9.56am