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>When someone is working for the public the considerations are entirely different. How so? People don't work in the public sector because the are doing everyo
by jethro_tell 11y ago
>When someone is working for the public the considerations are entirely different.
How so? People don't work in the public sector because the are doing everyone a favor. They are working there because they are being compensated in some way. I think that they should be able to negotiate for what the market will bear.
Do you work for the private sector but think that people who work in the public sector should do you some sort of favor? That's pretty rude isn't it?
I don't think highly of police unions, but I do think they have the right to get the benefits and income that the market will bear.
I do think that the better thing to do would be to pass laws that require external investigations, mandatory prosecution for wrong doing and mandatory auditing.
If you want police offices wearing cameras with sound 80% of the time, pass an law/ordinance that has auditing requirements and a budget.
- rayiner 11y agoA public entity is not an organization participating according to the rules of the market. "What the market will bear" with regard to a public entity has no meaning.
- rqebmm 11y agoThe state is absolutely an organization participating in the market. It has special abilities, but it still competes.
- kedean 11y agoSometimes, but not always. City accountants certainly fall under this, since accountants can work in the private sector, but what private-sector competition exists for police employment? Are they meant to be comparing their salaries with those of armed bodyguards, or para-military organizations?
- anigbrowl 11y agoI've worked in both the public and private sector and I don't believe you should work in the public sector if all you want is a paycheck.