tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post8886091034223134315..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Drains and brainsJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-75104499209260325982012-01-10T10:16:34.552+00:002012-01-10T10:16:34.552+00:00According to Glyn Davies MP for Montgomeryshire in...According to Glyn Davies MP for Montgomeryshire in his contribution of regional pay in the Westminster house this morning, he said that when he was on the local council his farming business suffered from staffing issues because of the relatively higher level of pay for staff in the council. He obviously believes that clerical officers would be tempted into milking his cows if they get paid less, and social workers would be tempted to swap jobs and shovel his manure if there was less pay at the pay the local authority. (I'm not joking, that's the point he made). The reality is, and you highlight it in this blog, regional pay is more likely to tempt workers on a 'career ladder' to move geographically, an already existing process. This is the reason why there is an existing 'brain drain' within Wales, even when a standardised pay structure exists. Obviously. Glyn Davies is talking manure, and the points you make above, show why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com