Tempus Fugit Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 A snippet in the paper reporting a question in Tynwlad by David Cannan revealed that there were 600 more government employees in the 18 month period from April 2007, now totalling 11,571 From the 2006 census it shows a working population of 40,783, so something like 28% of the workforce employed people of this land, (allowing for some error by figures from different periods) and heaven knows how many are on gold plated pensions as well In these financially strapped times is it time to call a halt to this ? - I thought there was something recently about cutting down on numbers of government workers employees but it just does not seem to be happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 A snippet in the paper reporting a question in Tynwlad by David Cannan revealed that there were 600 more government employees in the 18 month period from April 2007, now totalling 11,571 From the 2006 census it shows a working population of 40,783, so something like 28% of the workforce employed people of this land, (allowing for some error by figures from different periods) and heaven knows how many are on gold plated pensions as well In these financially strapped times is it time to call a halt to this ? - I thought there was something recently about cutting down on numbers of government workers employees but it just does not seem to be happening I heard a rumour that the population of the IOM was arounf the 70k-80k mark. If that were true then around 50% of the population are either under census age, of retirement age or unemployed. Can anyone confirm, or at least make a better guess at the population at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 In these financially strapped times is it time to call a halt to this ? - I thought there was something recently about cutting down on numbers of government workers employees but it just does not seem to be happening Putting a large part of the islands workforce on the dole isn't going to help the economy much is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 In these financially strapped times is it time to call a halt to this ? - I thought there was something recently about cutting down on numbers of government workers employees but it just does not seem to be happening Putting a large part of the islands workforce on the dole isn't going to help the economy much is it? I suppose having 600 people drawing government money in non-jobs is better than 600 people drawing unemployment benefits. Certainly makes the unemployment stats look a little rosier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 How do you figure out they are employees in non jobs rather than workers doing something useful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Can anyone confirm, or at least make a better guess at the population at the moment? No need to guess the figures are all here in the 2006 Census. 2006 - 23/24 April - population 80,058 I think it should be a tad more because I never got a census form and neither did Bob down the pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 How do you figure out they are employees in non jobs rather than workers doing something useful? Well can you think of 600 new job roles that need filling that weren't filled 18 months ago. Major they have taken on 600 new dog wardens to hand out the £1000 fines for dog fouling. I also forgot the Department of Tourism are very busy at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Can anyone confirm, or at least make a better guess at the population at the moment? No need to guess the figures are all here in the 2006 Census. 2006 - 23/24 April - population 80,058 I think it should be a tad more because I never got a census form and neither did Bob down the pub. So my guesstimate of around 50% of the IOM is of working age and in current employment. Sounds a bit low doesnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 As far as I know only one person has been fined for dog-shitting. I would do the dog wardens job on a price. A tenner for each dog-shitter convicted should see me make a good living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 MilitantDogOwner, when the band came round and you were lying in bed with your wife, what was she wearing? Now that you ask she was wearing a really nice none of your business. How about you stick to the thread, I know its hard to concentrate with all those long words but I know if you try you'll get there in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 MilitantDogOwner, when the band came round and you were lying in bed with your wife, what was she wearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Do the government have to post a list of job titles, what with them being public servants? Then maybe we can cut the wheat from the chaff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 So my guesstimate of around 50% of the IOM is of working age and in current employment. Sounds a bit low doesnt it? seek and ye shall find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Login Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 As far as I know only one person has been fined for dog-shitting. That must be painful depending on the size of the dog. I also cannot but help think it must be cruel stuffing the dog up there in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I worked for UK Local Government in the 1980s. The now in/famous PA Consultants came in and (in hind-sight) not unreasonably decimated the place. Well actually it was far more the decimation. For example, they early retired 3 blokes and put all their duties onto me . I got £1000pa more. Anyway, the Isle of Man Government needs a severe ass-kicking overhaul . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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