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It's not just about wages either. It's about redundancies and cross boundary working.They tried this 14 years ago when I was on the railway, they didn't totally get what they wanted then.
Quote from: Nudga on June 21, 2022, 02:27:49 pmIt's not just about wages either. It's about redundancies and cross boundary working.They tried this 14 years ago when I was on the railway, they didn't totally get what they wanted then. I’ve never understood why trackworkers from the North work down South and trackworkers from the South work up North, it must cost a fortune in digs money
I feel there's a simple answer if they want to tie it to inflation do so, but on that principle if inflation goes negative pay would too?I can see both sides. If costs are high you can't just keep it going forever you have to cut the costs somehow. It's either save money or increase fees and fares.
Quote from: big fat yorkshire pudding on June 21, 2022, 03:19:54 pmI feel there's a simple answer if they want to tie it to inflation do so, but on that principle if inflation goes negative pay would too?I can see both sides. If costs are high you can't just keep it going forever you have to cut the costs somehow. It's either save money or increase fees and fares.Can you remind me, please, BFYP, the last time there was negative inflation in this country? Technically, your point is valid, but in the real world, where people actually work, it is specious.BobG
Yes. Bob
Starmer will serve the unions better by winning the next election rather than giving the media another rod.
Quote from: BobG on June 21, 2022, 06:10:45 pmQuote from: big fat yorkshire pudding on June 21, 2022, 03:19:54 pmI feel there's a simple answer if they want to tie it to inflation do so, but on that principle if inflation goes negative pay would too?I can see both sides. If costs are high you can't just keep it going forever you have to cut the costs somehow. It's either save money or increase fees and fares.Can you remind me, please, BFYP, the last time there was negative inflation in this country? Technically, your point is valid, but in the real world, where people actually work, it is specious.BobG2015 or something like that I think. It is very rare but it is very much possible in the current environment that we'll see it for a period of time. Do we really think 9% pay rises would be sensible? Note my company did 3% this year which seamt fair.If I was in government I'd go with a tax cut alongside pay rises. That's a more meaningful tax cut and pay rise then.
Rolls Royce have offered a one off payment of 2k to employees to help with the cost of living the union turned it down saying it's not enough ,well it would help me if my company offered me that much to help me out
You get paid £1000/day overtime DD?