Monday, 4 June 2007

The sick men (and women) of Northern Ireland

Have to get a laugh at this - Finance Minister Peter Robinson has let the world know that Civil Servants in Northern Ireland take an average of a fortnight off on the sick per year and in a written answer to the Assembly, he said that 'managing sickness absence was a key priority for government'.

Is this prick for real?

Let's remind ourselves that Mr. Robinson, along with 107 other right honourable members, spent four years - yes, four fucking years - sitting on their collective backside doing dick-all and getting paid for it; now they have the audacity to turn round and lecture their poorly treated, poorly paid staff about managing sickness and giving taxpayers value for money.

It appears that now the hands on the greasy levers of power are local, those who have the misfortune to be Civil Servants are going to get it in the neck. Just remember one thing Mr. Robinson - this time, we voted you in and we can throw you out on your hole again.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

How many people does the Civil Service employ in the north?

Whats the pay and promotions like?

The Voice of Treason said...

Some 60% of the North's population are employed by the British Government Niall. Too many I know, but that's life. The pay and promotions are shite, too many cliques, too top heavy, too much double dealing. Don't go near it if you can help it.