tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post129955246621418294..comments2023-08-21T13:38:05.182+01:00Comments on District No.1, St Helier: We all need a pay rise and that includes States Members – 2% a “modest increase in basic pay of States Members” yet Chief Minister seeks 40% hike!Nick Le Cornuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983215673635966459noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-5087189365043251022012-11-05T16:57:56.532+00:002012-11-05T16:57:56.532+00:00Great post Nick.
Your opening point about the lac...Great post Nick.<br /><br />Your opening point about the lack of demand in Jerseys economy is incredibly powerful.<br /><br />However politically inconvenient it may be for States Members to be seen to give themselves a pay rise, we need more members who understand economics and who understand that Jersey won't get itself out of the economic situation it is in until wages rises so ordinary people get spending again. It might be expensive in the short term, but eventually it means growth in the economy, a greater tax intake, more people off benefits and into work. At the very least, they should legislate for a large increase in the minimum wage. That will affect both private and public workers and reduce the amount paid in income support.<br /><br />But on Constable Rennard... Given that she has only opened her mouth 3 times in the entire year she has been a States Member (one of those times having to be reprimanded by the Bailiff for unparliamentary language), I'd happily have her wage taken off her entirely and given to a hard working States Member.Senator Sam Mézechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072393815446147249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-67814441433275642252012-11-05T10:15:49.703+00:002012-11-05T10:15:49.703+00:00I always say that States Members should be paid a ...I always say that States Members should be paid a multiplier of the single person's OAP. Thus they would always know what the OAP rate is and it would be increased whenever States Mambers pay went up.<br />4 or 5 times would be about right I reckon - but this might mean increasing the basic OAP to £250 p week - so that won't happen!<br /><br />For some (lack of) reason "we" want the best possible political management at the least cost.<br />Like a fair rate for OAPs - this is not achievable.<br /><br />It is the same sort of double thinking that demands the very best care for our children and elderly - yet at the same time we expect to pay minimum wages and provide the worst conditions of social protection for the carers!!!<br /><br />Cake and eat it syndrome...Tom Gruchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384387998228996741noreply@blogger.com