Public Sector wages rising despite pay "freeze"

Really2

Andy_L wrote: »

read the link that Generalli provided

I did, and that is where it gives no data other than combined. So although saying it is similar to some large companies. It gives no indication of average sick rates across all large companies.

Also it does go on to say that is more likely under reported in the public sector.

sharnad

Really2 wrote: »

Providing the points are hit, you are aware the 1st of april is the start of the new financial year.
So you have to gain enough points in the previous financial year.

1st of april is usually when wage increase in all sectors are applied, that does not mean you get a wage increase every 1st of april.;)

As for the bold bit you are now making it up, my wifes job would require her to have a degree for the top of the scale. Her job requires a degree to people applying, she got it on relevent experience.

Many people in the public sector work in roles without a degree in roles should they come on tho the open market would require a degree.

Many people in the public sector work in roles with a degree when the job does not require one

sharnad

Mallotum_X wrote: »

Why do all these people give their time for less than its worth when they could walk into a private job for more money? Well done for being so public spirited.

It used to be for pension and other perks like a half day on christmas eve but since pension is getting way worse and the other perks have been taken away its basically because those who work there now are stuck there, not as many private sector jobs out there right now so people feel better sticking with what they know ww

sharnad

Mallotum_X wrote: »

Sorry i think you have misunderstood my point.

Im not saying there should not be a public sector, or that their contibution to society for the work undertaken is zero.

My point was that the net tax contibution of a public sector worker is zero (on their public sector salary - other forms of income may well exist).

You mean that there tax contribution is the same amount as someone else in the private sector on the same salary

ILW

sharnad wrote: »

You mean that there tax contribution is the same amount as someone else in the private sector on the same salary

I think what is being said is that the tax paid by a public sector employee is actually being paid by private sector employees and businesses.

J_i_m

Yes, but as I've already pointed out that logic begins to fall apart when you consider that many private sector companies make their money from selling things to the public (consumers). Since consumers include people who work in the public sector and the unemployed as well as people who work in the private sectors, it is therefore reasonable to assume that a fair proportion of the private sector income is actually generated by so called taxpayer funded public workers. Take this into account and you'd soon be forced to concede that everyone to some extent is funded by the taxpayer, yes including private sector workers.

Basically... What goes around comes around.