Thanet council poor rewards for essential workers
Interesting to see the hype about how wonderful Thanet’s refuse & street cleaning service is, being challenged, according to local Conservatives, since its been run directly by Thanet council it’s the best thing since er stale bread. However this is contrasted by a report in todays Thanet times, its worrying how the illusion of a perfect service, is marred by the fact that at least one street cleaner has found himself earning less money and doing more work.
Details of the cleaners work, a man who diligently does his job clearing up the mess left on our streets, should give us all something to think about, what amazes me is the pride in doing a good job despite earning less since T.D.C. took over, with the management apparently expecting staff to take on more work than ever for less pay
This tale typifies what’s wrong in our society, someone quietly doing a good & essential job having their pay cut, since TDC took over, whilst those who sit behind desks at the council offices continue to get their annual pay increases whether their more productive our not.
Is it right that someone doing an essential job, keeping or streets clean, safely disposing of needles left over from drug abusers gets paid £200 a week when many clerical workers get paid so much better for so much less and get free town centre parking.
I wonder whether the leader of the council ( I believe is entitled to £17,000 a year for part time appearance more than the cleaner earns ) or even the chief executive who’s salary is above £100,000 have considered whether those who keep are streets clean are fairy rewarded, I think not.
I regularly see posts at Thanet council for what appear to be made up jobs, around £30,000 why not pay people who actually do a worthwhile job a fair wage.
Finally which would you notice first, no chief executive or no cleaners?
Details of the cleaners work, a man who diligently does his job clearing up the mess left on our streets, should give us all something to think about, what amazes me is the pride in doing a good job despite earning less since T.D.C. took over, with the management apparently expecting staff to take on more work than ever for less pay
This tale typifies what’s wrong in our society, someone quietly doing a good & essential job having their pay cut, since TDC took over, whilst those who sit behind desks at the council offices continue to get their annual pay increases whether their more productive our not.
Is it right that someone doing an essential job, keeping or streets clean, safely disposing of needles left over from drug abusers gets paid £200 a week when many clerical workers get paid so much better for so much less and get free town centre parking.
I wonder whether the leader of the council ( I believe is entitled to £17,000 a year for part time appearance more than the cleaner earns ) or even the chief executive who’s salary is above £100,000 have considered whether those who keep are streets clean are fairy rewarded, I think not.
I regularly see posts at Thanet council for what appear to be made up jobs, around £30,000 why not pay people who actually do a worthwhile job a fair wage.
Finally which would you notice first, no chief executive or no cleaners?
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