– We relate to the decision of 150 man-years this year. That is what we intend to implement. This is what Stig Tore Johnsen, director of the municipality of Tromsø, told news. Stig Tore Johnsen, municipal director in Tromsø. Photo: Hans L. Andreassen / news 136 man-years have now been decided to be cut: 15–20 within staff functions, 24 within the field of “upbringing, education and culture”, 38 within the urban environment and 60 within health, according to iTromsø. But more man-years must be added to the cut list. The municipal director says they are now working to find the last man-years. – We have carried out a thorough survey and a distribution based on the way we see it as most appropriate. The fact that there are the most cuts in health is about the fact that there are the most employees, according to the municipal director. Will not close services People will notice that several man-years are gone, Johansen believes. But: – We have no intention of closing any services. Some may have slightly reduced opening hours, and a reduction in service. But we do this without the major consequences for the citizens. Thomas Birkeland (Ap), leader of the health and welfare committee, is happy that there is a good process around cutting man-years. – We have to reduce the number of man-years, we have politically adopted and ordered that. It’s good we’re getting started on it. – It is natural that the reduction will be greatest where there are the most employees, says Birkeland. Thomas Birkeland (Ap), leader of the health and welfare committee Photo: news Four months into 2024, the figures showed that Tromsø municipality will have a negative operating profit of NOK 92 million. – Tromsø municipality’s operation is still not in balance and that we are in a serious financial situation. This was written by the municipal director in Tromsø municipality, Stig Tore Johnsen, in the financial report for the first four months of the year. – Not a cut list we want The trade union representatives stand behind the cut list for the municipal director, according to Maika Soleng, chief shop steward at the Trade Union Confederation. – This has been a close dialogue and process with all the trade unions and the municipality. Where we have been involved in collaborating on the positions and the proposals that have been made. Maika Soleng, main shop steward in the Trade Union. Photo: news – What was your fear? – My fear was that there would be redundancies. We know that the healthcare system gets the most cuts. If there had been cuts in staffing in the health services, we would have been very worried, says Soleng. Katrine Aursand, local team leader in the Education Association, does the same. – It is not a cut list that we want, but we see that we have to take some action. Then it is very important that we are with you all the way. Published 27.08.2024, at 08.05
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Tromsø municipality to cut 150 man-years – news Troms and Finnmark
