Public Sector Strike(s)

Credit-Crunched

Jack_Johnson_the_acorn wrote: »

Idiot, their is a lot of envy in your posts.....

Clearly we should both be treated equally well, it's not the public sector's fault that you're getting shafted.

How about the government stick to the agreed terms and conditions that we have signed???

It's fair to up pension contributions for those newly joining as they can sign up to it if they think think the terms are agreeable or go elsewhere if its not...

We(in the public sector) have already had job cuts, increased workload, pay freezes and cuts. Now they want to effectively further cut our pay by upping our contributions but give us less when we eventually retire years later than originally agreed.

The main benefits to being a civil servant is the good pension scheme (or was).

It is NOT a pay cut, a pension is a VOLUNTARY contribution, you can choose to opt out if you do not like the new terms, yes you will be impacted but please do not make out like this is a pay cut as it is not

pd52

got to love everyones in depth detail of every single job in the public sector including working conditions, what the person does , how much of the day is spent being 'useless and lazy' plus exact rates of pay and how much an individual's pension will be per year. Ahhh The daily Mail such a wealth of knowledge....

I just laugh at these posts

dori2o

Well, thats me home from work from my nice plushy public sector job, and a nice peaceful rest of the week I have to look forwards to.

A nice lie-in tomorrow, might get up about 12ish and go shopping for the last of our christmas prezzies, especially since tomorrow is Payday:j:j:j.

I've got a day off on Thursday taking some of my 25 days (or 185 hours) annual leave.:j:j (not including the 11 and a half days public/privilege days we get)

Then on Friday I go to my therapy session, so another full day off work, on full pay, and I don't even have to take any of my own leave for it.:D:D:D:D:D

So, Thanks to everyone of you who pays your taxes to pay for my salary and contribute to my super duper pension. I'll be thinking of you all when I'm nice and cosy in bed whilst you're all slaving away.

:beer::beer:

tartanterra

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Ok, thats fine.

But if thats the case, I want to see company cars, car allowances, share schemes, insurances and bonuses gone for the private sector.

Then we will really be on a par.

Fair?

Wouldn't know as I don't receive any of these things. I do know Public servants who get company cars, car allowances, insurance and bonuses though.

Credit-Crunched

"The main benefits to being a civil servant is the good pension scheme (or was)."

And the flexi time
And the holidays
And the sick pay
And the cushty office job
And the lunch breaks
And the coffee breaks
And the Early finishes on Friday
And the Free Parking
And the discounts for local council gyms

These are all the other reasons my friend enjoys being a civil servant. I don't even get a lunch break due to my workload! and I stay on until 7 unpaid ever night....

pd52

OptionARMAGEDDON wrote: »

Only when you agree to give up non-performance time in job related pay rises.

such as? can you provide a link? hard facts and details to support this? I can tell you for one in the DWP progression payscales were gone years ago, your pay increase is negotiated with the unions and dept every 2 years through months and months of negotiations, so stop being such a pretentious twit

Le73Uq86Uv

Do you know what would really stuff the Goverment?

If every Public employee pulled out of the pension scheme, some taking it early and retiring some freezing it and taking out a private pension, then there would be no money coming in and lots going out.

You don't need industrial action to make a real mess of it.

Credit-Crunched

dori2o wrote: »

Well, thats me home from work from my nice plushy public sector job, and a nice peaceful rest of the week I have to look forwards to.

A nice lie-in tomorrow, might get up about 12ish and go shopping for the last of our christmas prezzies, especially since tomorrow is Payday:j:j:j.

I've got a day off on Thursday taking some of my 25 days (or 185 hours) annual leave.:j:j (not including the 11 and a half days public/privilege days we get)

Then on Friday I go to my therapy session, so another full day off work, on full pay, and I don't even have to take any of my own leave for it.:D:D:D:D:D

So, Thanks to everyone of you who pays your taxes to pay for my salary and contribute to my super duper pension. I'll be thinking of you all when I'm nice and cosy in bed whilst you're all slaving away.

:beer::beer:

Think of me when you retire and I am still working at 68, however this is only to be expected as I work in the private sector where we can all work until 68, not like the public sector who's jobs are so so tough they HAVE to retire at 65 and could never work on.

Also you forgot to thank us for your flexi time, must have slipped your mind what with all that thought of christmas shopping on your mind

p.s I did get the sarcasm!

Graham_Devon

Oh god, this thread is a complete waste of life.

Bye!

DevilsAdvocate1

HelenDaveKids wrote: »

Why should we persistently get below inflation pay rises?
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At least you get a payrise. About 2 years ago, EVERYONE who works at the company my husband works for took a 10% pay cut. It was either that, or for a large number to be made redundant. They though the company might fold altogether at one point.

My husband works hard too. Most people in the private sector don't get all the perks you listed. And just as some in the private sector get perks, so do some in the public sector. You need to compare like with like though.

My husband's employer has also reduced the amount they pay into pensions. He also will retire years later.

Its not a private sector versus public sector thing. There is no money left. The Labour Treasurer even left a note for the new treasurer stating this fact. If there is no money there could well end up being no pensions for anyone.