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Government workers are typically paid much less than their counterparts in private industry and are subject to the unfair political whims of their much-better-paid managers…thus the increase in union representation.

IIaj,

This used to true. The idea was a worker went into the public-sector knowing he or she would make less money but have better benefits, better job security, and better retirement benefits. Now, according to the 2009 Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average private-sector job paid $27.42 per hour, while the average public-sector job paid $39.66. My column just addresses the issue of the mayor balancing the budget. Undoubtedly, private contracting and corporate loop-holes are two separate issues in need of scrutiny for sure. I am not trying to place 100% budget blame on public-sector union employees.But again, the public-sector doesn’t create jobs, private capital does which funds the government. My biggest concern is the statistics in which we have lost over 8 million private-sector jobs during this great recession and have actually grown public-sector jobs over the same time period. If corporations continue to export our jobs and GDP overseas then there will not be any tax revenue to fund a government. So in a way, private and public workers are sharing the same ride to hell in a handbasket.

Government workers are typically paid much less than their counterparts in private industry and are subject to the unfair political whims of their much-better-paid managers…thus the increase in union representation.

While government workers and unions are being blamed for all kinds of things, groups like private contractors running our prisons (into the ground) and corporations using tax shelters to avoid paying taxes are the ones really ruining our economy and yet nobody seems to want to criticize them.

More blame and unfair criticism of government sector employees but nobody wants to look at the rich corporations and wealthy people not paying their fair share.

Good grief!

Probably not appreciated for it either.

Here is the problem.

I want someone who doesn’t waste my time telling me what I want to hear…..I want someone who will tell me what I really need to know. Barry hs spoken the truth… But I don’t like the truth…Oh Well

I don’t blame the unions for their arguement that ” we have a contract” You should live up to it… deal with the issue on a year by year basis. Wake up union members….I have woken up and I used to be a union member a long time ago….

Municipalities, States and Counties nation wide are comming to the conclusion that they can not support very favorable long term health, retirement and other benefis for workers or favorable pay levels either.. Prepare your members for change or they will be gone. Look at what is happening in California, Colorado etc.

Same goes for social security, medicare, medicaid, etc. etc.. If you believe any of this stuff is gong to be there in the long run you are dreaming. Might just as well believe in the touth ferry..or Santa Clause. I believe that service to state, and local governments is a noble occupation…but there are risks.

I don’t like it either, but I am not counting on Uncle Sugar..(federal, state, municipal, county, school districts, etc. etc) to take care of me. I hope you aren’t either.