Sunday, April 17, 2016

Palm defends himself: “Gotta pay the rent” – Expressen

The proposal to make Veronica Palm to the professional board of Save the Children has aroused strong feelings.

But Palm myself see no wrong with its proposed fee – because it will be her main income.

– Even a president of Save the children must be able to pay the rent, she says.

the nomination of the former Socialist toppolitikern Veronica Palm as the new chairman of the Save the children has aroused sharp criticism.

the reason: the Nomination Committee proposes a greatly increased salary for the service when the Palm takes , even though it is the Secretary General Elisabeth Dahlin continued will be the face.

With all costs included, the proposed changes will mean a cost of 2.8 million until 2018. the salary for Veronica Palm as president will be at 46,800 crowns.

salary – for full time job

Now select Veronica Palm himself comment on the nomination – and money.

– It’s a hugely important organization and I am really glad that have been asked. I look forward, about the annual meeting gives me the confidence to work with these issues, says Veronica Palm.

In the draft letter from the organization’s election committee says that among other things has taken account of Veronica Palms “life situation” when has set the fee. Palm itself do not recognize themselves in that description.

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– The Save the Children’s Nomination Committee proposes that the Chairman should work full time. And also a chairman of Save the Children must be able to pay the rent. They do not want me devote myself to another job on the side, says Palm.

Are you going to have more work?

– This is the main employment. It is equivalent to a full time job. But there is a trust and I am absolutely convinced that it means that it will require much more than the statutory full-time working.



Users express anger

The money spent on recruiting Palm has aroused strong feelings. On the Save the Children’s Facebook page has a large number of posts where users express their disappointment for the increase in wage costs – while also announces that it will stop donating money.

During the weekend, the former S-peak and parliament woman Veronica Palm left their positions for the Social Democrats, in conjunction with a new board of directors elected at the annual meeting.

Tomas Rydsmo, rector of Dalslands college, sitting in Save the Children’s board. He is worried about what the discussion about Veronica Palms fees can result.



Will discuss with the Board

– I think the board’s work will be a position of trust, and I think and look at it is it is not at all clear that one should have full-time remunerated members of the Board and the Nomination Committee has proposed.

– I would like to discuss this with my colleagues on the board.

Tomas Rydsmo also see that local unions can react the fees to Veronica Palm, and those who collect sums in 6000-8000 SEK may think that it is right tough with such a fee.

– this is something that I am quite convinced shakes if our movement, it is true.

Inger Ashing: the members decide

Expressen Maria Rydhagen spoke with the current President Inger Ashing yesterday and when stressed she proposal on fees will be discussed among all members up to the parliamentary session in September, when decisions are made. But of course she would not comment on it.

– I am chairman until September. Since it is our members who decide, she says.

But generally, it is right or wrong to charge for charity?

– There is a important issue and a sensitive issue. But it depends. Both the organization it is, and how the task looks, she says and continues:

– I am aware that it is an important issue, which we must take seriously. How we manage our funds is an important trade-off every day. There is a strict control of us, and it’s really, says Inger Ashing.

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