Private firms to take over probation work

[mediumfast]

I've had much better experience dealing with private companies than dealing with the public sector. The public sector simply doesn't care about the public.

 

Is this a joke:huh:

[Happ Hazzard]

There's an idea bring back gladiators to amuse the masses.

They should so something like in the movie "the Running Man", top quality entertainment and harsh punishment for criminals at the same time! Unfortunately the whole "human rights" palaver would prevent it.

 

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Is this a joke:huh:

 

No it's quite true. Unlike the private sector, the public sector have you over a barrel. If a private firm is not to my satisfaction I can take my business elsewhere.

[andygardener]

How can you be sure about private sector illness?As they are in the private sector there is no requirement to publish such data.I believe you are speculating about this data,and would ask you to substantiate your assertions.

 

It's purely from personal observation and that of friends. I didn't suggest I had tomes of research on the subject but from my experience more than 3 months off is pretty much it in the private sector and on massively reduced pay, in the public sector it can go on for a lot longer on full pay, then half pay.

[donkey]

 

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No it's quite true. Unlike the private sector, the public sector have you over a barrel. If a private firm is not to my satisfaction I can take my business elsewhere.

 

That's right. If I don't like the service on a bus route provided by First, I charter a helicopter.

[mediumfast]

They should so something like in the movie "the Running Man", top quality entertainment and harsh punishment for criminals at the same time! Unfortunately the whole "human rights" palaver would prevent it.

 

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No it's quite true. Unlike the private sector, the public sector have you over a barrel. If a private firm is not to my satisfaction I can take my business elsewhere.

 

So do I take it that your belief that the public sector not caring includes doctors,nurses,teachers,firemen and policemen and countless other public sector workers who do in fact care ?

[Stan Tamudo]

So do I take it that your belief that the public sector not caring includes doctors,nurses,teachers,firemen and policemen and countless other public sector workers who do in fact care ?

 

Take no notice mediumfast, he's a third rate wind up merchant.

[gnvqsos]

It's purely from personal observation and that of friends. I didn't suggest I had tomes of research on the subject but from my experience more than 3 months off is pretty much it in the private sector and on massively reduced pay, in the public sector it can go on for a lot longer on full pay, then half pay.

 

I do not think a pub conversation can be regarded as an accredited source.In the public sector the lower paid will get less protection than the middle managers.

[andygardener]

I do not think a pub conversation can be regarded as an accredited source.In the public sector the lower paid will get less protection than the middle managers.

 

It's not a pub conversation, but I did not claim that I had an accredited source.

 

Google it and it throws up internal documents acknowledging the problem within the probation service on page one.

[truman]

That's right. If I don't like the service on a bus route provided by First, I charter a helicopter.

 

You could get a taxi....

[Supertramp]

You could get a taxi....

 

The council is the purchaser of First Bus Services, so constituents should complain to the council and if they bother listening they can give the tender to a different company