4 years no pay rise. what action can employees take?

tir21

the only way around this problem would seem to be to abolish inflation

ive never been a fan of it. it's never done anything of benefit for me

any politacal party that proposes its abolition will get my vote

Southend1

tir21 wrote: »

the only way around this problem would seem to be to abolish inflation

ive never been a fan of it. it's never done anything of benefit for me

any politacal party that proposes its abolition will get my vote

Problem is that arguably it is governments that benefit most from inflation!

jacques_chirac

tir21 wrote: »

the only way around this problem would seem to be to abolish inflation

ive never been a fan of it. it's never done anything of benefit for me

any politacal party that proposes its abolition will get my vote

You don't understand inflation at all do you? It is not something that is set by government.

ILW

Southend1 wrote: »

To turn this argument on its head, why shouldn't the onus be on the employer to demonstrate why the OP is worth less this year than last?

It is OP that is asking for something to change.

notanewuser

tir21 wrote: »

the only way around this problem would seem to be to abolish inflation

ive never been a fan of it. it's never done anything of benefit for me

any politacal party that proposes its abolition will get my vote

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

ILW

jacques_chirac wrote: »

You don't understand inflation at all do you? It is not something that is set by government.

Along with BoE they do have the machinery to control it though.

AP007

tir21 wrote: »

the only way around this problem would seem to be to abolish inflation

ive never been a fan of it. it's never done anything of benefit for me

any politacal party that proposes its abolition will get my vote

abolish inflation?? PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

How do you think a political party can do that?

If you can tell me you deserve a pay rise! LOL

shortcrust

I'm starting to think this whole thread is a wind up. Well done OP if so!

Southend1

ILW wrote: »

It is OP that is asking for something to change.

Yes, however the "system" is rigged in favour of the employer because inflation guarantees to erode OP's pay year on year. So things change for the employer without any asking needing to be done. As you mentioned in another post government can heavily influence inflation. In fact it is no secret at all that the government will do everything possible to ensure a positive inflation figure at all times - this is stated policy.

tir21

i was being a little bit tongue in cheek about inflation

but since we live in a democracy and most people are employees, wht dont polital parties that would insist on better employee protections do better?

if inflation benefits governments but not the people who vote for governments then why is it tolerated

is democracy an illusion ?