Comments on: Birmingham Demo Against Public Sector Cuts http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2010/10/04/birmingham-demo-against-public-sector-cuts/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:09:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2010/10/04/birmingham-demo-against-public-sector-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-8930 CherryPie Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:43:32 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=4446#comment-8930 I gave you the answer, the people have to stick together and speak out as one that is the only way to make a change. There is no URL except locked in the recesses of the mind... Or were you referring to my answer to Bernard? I gave you the answer, the people have to stick together and speak out as one that is the only way to make a change. There is no URL except locked in the recesses of the mind… Or were you referring to my answer to Bernard?

]]> By: jameshigham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2010/10/04/birmingham-demo-against-public-sector-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-8929 jameshigham Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:59:41 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=4446#comment-8929 And where is that answer you were speaking of? Do you have the url so I can see it? And where is that answer you were speaking of? Do you have the url so I can see it?

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2010/10/04/birmingham-demo-against-public-sector-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-8923 CherryPie Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:49:10 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=4446#comment-8923 I am not an economist so I don't really know the answer either but the trade union PCS have come up with alternatives to the cuts and alternative ways to save money. The problem with the cuts isn't just that workers lose their jobs it is also about the essential services that will be lost due to the cuts some of which will be needed more than usual due to more people being out of work. With more people out of work there will be less money around to spend and the cuts will move into the private sector too. The other problem is that when they say cuts that just means no recruitment so the jobs aren't necessarily lost from the most sensible areas which leads to problems with delivery of services in some departments. It is interesting to learn that you worked for the sort of companies I deal every day with at work :-) I am not an economist so I don’t really know the answer either but the trade union PCS have come up with alternatives to the cuts and alternative ways to save money.

The problem with the cuts isn’t just that workers lose their jobs it is also about the essential services that will be lost due to the cuts some of which will be needed more than usual due to more people being out of work.

With more people out of work there will be less money around to spend and the cuts will move into the private sector too.

The other problem is that when they say cuts that just means no recruitment so the jobs aren’t necessarily lost from the most sensible areas which leads to problems with delivery of services in some departments.

It is interesting to learn that you worked for the sort of companies I deal every day with at work :-)

]]> By: Bernard http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2010/10/04/birmingham-demo-against-public-sector-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-8922 Bernard Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:02:56 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=4446#comment-8922 Good morning Cherie, This is a "thorny subject" me thinks, and I am not sure what the answer is. I have worked all my life in the private sector. In the 70's and 80's I worked for Plessey and when they merged with GEC they found they had too many staff. I was among thousands to be made redundant. :( I then found a job with a firm installing computer controlled, material handle systems. After three years their order books dried up and I once again 'got my cards'. :( I then found myself 'back on my bike' and found a job 'in' North Sea Oil. (based in London). After seven years there I could see a future decline looming so this time I took early retirement and got out before the lay-offs. :) I totally agree that everybody has 'The Right to Work'.......but, and I guess my point is.....should all public sector employees be protected from job loss when there is not enough cash to go round? I don't know all the details and I'm not taking sides, I'm.... Just askin'. :) Cheers....Bernard :) Good morning Cherie,
This is a “thorny subject” me thinks, and I am not sure what the answer is.
I have worked all my life in the private sector. In the 70’s and 80’s I worked for Plessey and when they merged with GEC they found they had too many staff.
I was among thousands to be made redundant. :(
I then found a job with a firm installing computer controlled, material handle systems. After three years their order books dried up and I once again ‘got my cards’. :(
I then found myself ‘back on my bike’ and found a job ‘in’ North Sea Oil. (based in London).
After seven years there I could see a future decline looming so this time I took early retirement and got out before the lay-offs. :)

I totally agree that everybody has ‘The Right to Work’…….but,
and I guess my point is…..should all public sector employees be protected from job loss when there is not enough cash to go round?
I don’t know all the details and I’m not taking sides, I’m….
Just askin’. :)
Cheers….Bernard :)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2010/10/04/birmingham-demo-against-public-sector-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-8920 CherryPie Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:31:56 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=4446#comment-8920 The right to a peaceful protest won't last much longer methinks... The answer is for the average person from both the left and right to stick together. The people not the elite! Only then can the balance be maintained. But of course people are people and some want the best for everyone and others only seek the best for themselves... and so the cycle continues :-( The right to a peaceful protest won’t last much longer methinks…

The answer is for the average person from both the left and right to stick together. The people not the elite! Only then can the balance be maintained.

But of course people are people and some want the best for everyone and others only seek the best for themselves…

and so the cycle continues :-(

]]> By: jameshigham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2010/10/04/birmingham-demo-against-public-sector-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-8918 jameshigham Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:16:14 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=4446#comment-8918 In a statement, a spokesman for the Conservative party said: “Everybody has the right to peaceful protest. And sadly, that's as far as it will go because they are determined not to budge. Now Cherie, I've been searching for this answer. Any ideas where it is? In a statement, a spokesman for the Conservative party said: “Everybody has the right to peaceful protest.

And sadly, that’s as far as it will go because they are determined not to budge.

Now Cherie, I’ve been searching for this answer. Any ideas where it is?

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