Advice on getting a payrise?

shortcrust

scooby088 wrote: »

First thing being the only person in a union in the workplace is that you are lonely and being in a union pointless. I think OP you need to be confident in asking for a raise ask for a meeting to discuss it, make no threats as from what you said the employer wouldn't think twice about getting rid of you. Just be confident that you work hard and keep the emphasis on that.

100% agree with this. The 'give me more money or I'm off' strategy suggested earlier in the thread could backfire in a big way.

Southend1

scooby088 wrote: »

First thing being the only person in a union in the workplace is that you are lonely and being in a union pointless. I think OP you need to be confident in asking for a raise ask for a meeting to discuss it, make no threats as from what you said the employer wouldn't think twice about getting rid of you. Just be confident that you work hard and keep the emphasis on that.

There are other benefits apart from collective bargaining, so I wouldn't say pointless. Less valuable, yes but you still have access to representation in grievances or disciplinaries, legal advice and support, training, and a range of discounts on financial products. My union offers a discounted mortgage 0.5% below the regular rate, so for some members the saving there could be worth more than their union subs. Many unions are also offering to pay employment tribunal fees for members so you can look at your membership as a kind of insurance policy too.

Southend1

shortcrust wrote: »

100% agree with this. The 'give me more money or I'm off' strategy suggested earlier in the thread could backfire in a big way.

Agreed, though it's probably more likely they would wait for you to go rather than sack you. There's little point in being spiteful towards staff.

Southend1

AP007 wrote: »

I really do doubt it but I will ask them all.

Go for it! You may find yourself surprised. As I said, statistically speaking if you know a few people who work or even who are retired or unemployed you are likely to know at least one union member.

Odd that you don't know any public sector workers. Is that a deliberate choice?

AP007

Southend1 wrote: »

Go for it! You may find yourself surprised. As I said, statistically speaking if you know a few people who work or even who are retired or unemployed you are likely to know at least one union member.

I was kinda joking as I know they are not in one but still lets do a poll on my Facebook page

Odd that you don't know any public sector workers. Is that a deliberate choice?

How is it odd?

Southend1

AP007 wrote: »

the unions can help them you have said this time and time again!!

Unions certainly can support low paid workers to work towards achieving a living wage.

As you're adamant that unions are useless, evil entities, you don't have to join one to support the living wage campaign. Why not email your MP, write to your local newspaper, start a petition etc etc?

Dunroamin

AP007 wrote: »

How is it odd?

I'd think it odd either way.

Southend1

AP007 wrote: »

How is it odd?

Because one in five employees in the UK work in the public sector. Many of them are professionals and since all your family and friends earn over £30k I would have thought it likely that you would know at least one public sector employee.

AP007

Southend1 wrote: »

Unions certainly can support low paid workers to work towards achieving a living wage.

As you're adamant that unions are useless, evil entities, you don't have to join one to support the living wage campaign. Why not email your MP, write to your local newspaper, start a petition etc etc?

Yeah I will write to a Labour MP, NOT LOL

Anyway back to the OP - Falko ask for a meeting to see where you stand with a pay rise and mention the training you have done recently.

AP007

Southend1 wrote: »

Because one in five employees in the UK work in the public sector. Many of them are professionals and since all your family and friends earn over £30k I would have thought it likely that you would know at least one public sector employee.

No not at all and that's the honest truth. Not one works in the public sector.

Off the top of my head here are 5 friends jobs, one works for a publisher, one for a cargo company, one for a facilities company, one for herself and one for a large USA cruise company (one of her benefits on top of her salary is a cruise anywhere in the world every year for FREE )