Sentences with phrase «public sector workers as»

The Conservatives would tear up gold - plated pension deals for highly paid public sector workers as part of a wider spending squeeze.

In 2005 Labour's vote was on average almost as high (37.2 %) in seats with relatively low proportions of public sector workers as it was in seats with a relatively large proportion (37.5 %).

But I don't think most previous governors have had such a sour relationship with the public sector workers as this governor.»

«The Tories have no respect for public sector workers as their unfair public sector pay cap shows.

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And he or she must be supported by a senior political leader who serves as a public sector catalyst to build coalitions of governments, workers and training and research institutions and help to pitch investment proposals to head office decision - makers.

PRPPs, as proposed, are subject to the same rules and therefore won't allow private - sector workers to match what their public counterparts can save.

Unifor will initially represent more than 300,000 workers across roughly 20 sectors of the economy, primarily in manufacturing, communications and transportation, as well as some public sector employees in the health, education and transit sectors.

Under Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau's plan, the PQ seeks to create jobs, avoid tax hikes, further exploit Quebec's natural resources and rein in government spending, such as pushing for «fair» agreements with physicians and public - sector workers during upcoming contract negotiations.

In order to win next year, Cameron needs to persuade at least some of the millions of public sector workers currently living under a one per cent pay freeze that their living standards will improve as well.

That's why, as with most strikes in the public sector, who backs down most will not depend on a direct conflict between workers and management as to who can inflict or sustain most pain; too many members of the public would be caught in the crossfire and both sides» reputations would suffer unacceptably.

The report, which will be welcomed by the government as proof it is offering public sector workers a fair deal in difficult economic times, highlights the change from retail price index to consumer price index inflation as the most substantial change for public sector workers.

Up to two million public sector workers are striking over their pensions today, as union leaders» impasse with the government continues.

Final salary schemes are unfair to lower paid workers as they disproportionately benefit public sector executives.

He chose not to go to university and instead started work as union organiser representing public sector workers in local authorities and the health service.

The minister argued that there were more than five million public sector workers in the country, and pointed out that they all had loved ones, such as parents, spouses and children, who might share their frustration at government policy.

They manage the opposition of public sector workers either by persuasion or by deprofessionalising them, as with the increasing use of technology to replace qualified teachers.

This has been particularly felt in London and the South East, where many vital public sector workers, such as teachers and police officers have found themselves priced out of the market.

«Tomorrow, as thousands of public sector workers learn their fates, the one - man scourge of the Tories will not be on a demo, or a picket line, or even in a TV studio.

The law, which was hammered out as part of this year's state budget talks, limits the free services that New York's public - sector unions must provide to workers who opt not to join the union.

In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, he said: «Public sector workers» life expectancy is going up as fast as everyone else's.»

Local parties and trade unions chose Grenfell Tower, rail services, growth and investment, public sector pay, workers» rights, the NHS, housing and social care as the eight topics for full debate and votes, with Brexit motions failing to win the necessary backing.

Three quarters of a million public - sector workers could lose their jobs as a result of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review

As they have in Ireland, senior staff in the public sector need to show leadership so they can deliver pay restraint needed from ordinary workers.

Conference commits the National Executive to working with the TUC to challenge, using all appropriate means, including industrial action, any attempt by the Government, in response to and as a remedy for economic difficulties or recession, to worsen pension provisions for teachers or other public sector workers.

The list put him as the fourth best - paid public sector worker on a salary of # 245,000.

In this climate of austerity and the need for public sector cuts, when so many are worried about the possibility that nurses, teachers and other such essential workers will be forced out of work as government tightens its belt, it is worth noting that # 2.8 billion of taxpayers» money was spent on consultancy fees in 2005 - 06 alone.

As Political Director of the New York City Central Labor Council, Carrión has forged deep partnerships among 300 local unions from every trade, occupation, and public and private sector of the New York economy, representing a wide spectrum of workers, including teachers, truck drivers, operating engineers, nurses, construction workers, electricians, firefighters, retail workers, janitors, train operators, bakers, and many more who are the face of today's workforce.

Some facts are already depressingly familiar: the spending review will put half a million public sector workers out of a job; another half a million people in the private sector are expected to be fired as the economy slows.

As Ghanaian workers celebrate May Day, President Nana Akufo - Addo has charged public sector workers to rise above the lackadaisical status quo if Ghana is to realise its potential for growth.

In every area, the left has attempted to portray the case for reform as an attack on public sector workers.

[56] In January 1979, Britain was hit by a series of public sector worker strikes that came to be known as the «Winter of Discontent.»

d. Dealing effectively with corruption in the management of public finances, especially by bringing to a halt the unbridled resort to restricted tendering and sole sourcing e. Undertaking a proper biometric - based payroll audit to eliminate ghost workers as well as implement biometric based payment system for all public sector workers to deal with fraud in government payroll.

We believe the public - sector workers we represent, the governor's own workforce, should have the same expectation of job growth and stability as those workers in the private sector.

The government currently faces a backbench rebellion over its attempts to force MPs to accept a 1.9 per cent pay rise, putting them on a par with public sector workers such as police and prison officers.

«If the Report recommendations on the workforce are implemented it will be akin to using schools as a test bed for removing the employment rights of workers in the public sector.

Unions representing public sector workers such as teachers, train drivers and doctors will have to pass a much tougher test before being allowed to strike.

As well as having their pay frozen with inflation above 5 %, public sector workers face their pensions being raided to help pay off the budget deficit caused by the recession and the bank bail - ouAs well as having their pay frozen with inflation above 5 %, public sector workers face their pensions being raided to help pay off the budget deficit caused by the recession and the bank bail - ouas having their pay frozen with inflation above 5 %, public sector workers face their pensions being raided to help pay off the budget deficit caused by the recession and the bank bail - out.

The main civil servants» union, the Public and Commercial Services union, which took joint strike action on 30 June, has described Labour leader Ed Miliband's refusal to support public sector workers taking action over cuts in their pensions as «a slap in the face&rPublic and Commercial Services union, which took joint strike action on 30 June, has described Labour leader Ed Miliband's refusal to support public sector workers taking action over cuts in their pensions as «a slap in the face&rpublic sector workers taking action over cuts in their pensions as «a slap in the face».

The proposals within the collection echo the sentiment of David Cameron's «big society» agenda and pushes for the government to encourage workers in the private and public sectors to form mutuals in order to aid what its authors described as a «broken» economy.

Those affected according to the Controller includes public sector workers who failed to validate their payroll through the Electronic Salary Payment Voucher (ESPV) system, those with irregular or no bank account details, those with wrong SSNIT numbers, as well as...

Public sector workers say the government pay freeze will demoralise staff as workloads increase due to recession

I suspect the divisions of political opinion within the public sector (right - wing coppers, left - wing social workers etc) to be at least as great as the simple public - private divide.

It has overseen an explosion in the wage bill of the state, to the point where the average public - sector worker now earns # 74 more per week than a private - sector employee, as well as having much better pension and other entitlements.»

Public labor members rallied Monday in Albany as the Supreme Court heard the opening arguments of Janus v. AFSCME, a case that challenges automatic union dues paid by public - sector woPublic labor members rallied Monday in Albany as the Supreme Court heard the opening arguments of Janus v. AFSCME, a case that challenges automatic union dues paid by public - sector wopublic - sector workers.

Although Miliband told Andrew Marr that «if Labour was in power now, we wouldn't be making those changes, we wouldn't be cutting as far and as fast as the government», he said it was right to support the Government's pay freeze for public sector workers:

The government was yesterday warned against «macho posturing» over public sector pay, as union leaders criticised proposals to offer workers three - year pay deals.

The government risks further embarrassment this year as Mr Brown has been uncompromising in his insistence public sector workers such as nurses, police officers and prison guards must accept a 1.9 per cent pay rise to maintain inflation.

The pain for millions of workers in the public sector will continue as they lose automatic pay rises awarded for time served.

Andrew Cooper has identified public sector workers, Scots, northerners, ethnic minorities and Londoners as those who weren't convinced.

Speaking to Citi News, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Francis Gbadago, said the motivation allowance has outlived its usefulness, adding that other public sector workers such as doctors and nurses, are not paid such allowances to be motivated to work hPublic Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Francis Gbadago, said the motivation allowance has outlived its usefulness, adding that other public sector workers such as doctors and nurses, are not paid such allowances to be motivated to work hpublic sector workers such as doctors and nurses, are not paid such allowances to be motivated to work harder.