We are also helping the long-term unemployed through short-term public-sector employment schemes, such as engaging 220,000 people to build national transport infrastructure and work on agriculture, forestry and municipal projects. ❋ Zsolt Becsey (2011)
But what we now call "public-sector workers" are, as they were once called, public servants--serving, that is, at the pleasure of the public on whose labor they live. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Nick Clegg calls public-sector scheme 'not fair and unaffordable' as he makes case for cuts to reduce budget deficit ❋ Patrick Wintour (2011)
Overall, the country's banks are exposed to around €13.4bn (£11.7bn) in Greek public-sector debt, nearly €42bn (£36.6bn) in non-bank private-sector debt and around €1.6bn (£1.4bn) in bank debt, according to figures from the Bank for International Settlements. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Walker, who has called public-sector workers "haves" and private-sector workers "have-nots," said this week that he was looking for a long-term solution to Wisconsin's budget problems. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Mr. Kasich was campaigning across Ohio for approval of Issue 2, the troubled referendum that would sharply curtail the power of public-sector unions. ❋ Fred Barnes (2011)
Regional and municipal governments are benefiting from European Union rules that allow them to keep much of the debt of public-sector companies, such as utilities, off their books. ❋ Jonathan House (2011)
The first Democratic jobs bills—measures that would have provided funds to state and local governments to enable them to retain and rehire public-sector workers and to invest $60 billion in the country's infrastructure—were both defeated by Senate Republicans in votes. ❋ Corey Boles (2011)
She also says she will close more than half of the region's 95 public-sector companies and privatize the local television station, which she said loses €70 million a year. ❋ Jonathan House (2011)
Greece's capital was hit by a 24-hour transit strike, joining a series of walkouts by workers angry over government plans to cut public-sector wages and jobs, just as scheduled talks with representatives from Greece's international creditors were completed. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The unemployment rate is expected to increase further as the coalition government's austerity drive — which includes large-scale public-sector job cuts — hits. ❋ Ainsley Thomson (2011)
Broadly, covered bonds are debt securities backed by cash flows from public-sector loans or mortgages, effectively a pool of assets that secures or "covers" the bond and which investors can access if the bond issuer becomes insolvent. ❋ Ray Brindal (2011)
In response, the new Catalonian government drafted a draconian 2011 budget that foresees a 10% cut in expenditures and includes downsizing of public-sector companies and cut backs in health services. ❋ Jonathan House (2011)
By squeezing Wall Street, Washington's "reform" is squeezing New York City and the state—and so helping force cutbacks in public-sector jobs here. ❋ Unknown (2011)
In November, the U.K.'s Office for Budget Responsibility said there would be around 330,000 public-sector job losses by 2014-15. ❋ Ainsley Thomson (2011)
Last Wednesday, Greece's two major umbrella unions—private-sector Gsee and public-sector Adedy—staged a 24-hour public-sector strike and are planning a nationwide general strike Oct. 19. ❋ Alkman Granitsas (2011)
ATHENS—Greece's capital was hit by a 24-hour mass-transit strike, joining a series of walkouts by workers angry over government plans to cut public-sector wages and jobs, just as scheduled talks with representatives from Greece's international creditors were completed. ❋ Alkman Granitsas (2011)
The wave of fiscal austerity is resulting in significant public-sector job losses. ❋ Jason Douglas (2011)
[Ronnie] hates being called a [salesperson] because she thinks she's [better than] that, so she calls herself a public sector specialist. ❋ SithLordDarthBane (2016)
