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Nhs Workers Demand 3.9% Pay Rise
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These workers have seen their pay drop by 15% since 2010, and this rise is only 1% in real terms, as inflation is now 2.9%.
If Police and Prison Officers deserve their recently announced pay rise, and they do, without doubt, then NHS Staff do as well
Discuss.!
These workers have seen their pay drop by 15% since 2010, and this rise is only 1% in real terms, as inflation is now 2.9%.
If Police and Prison Officers deserve their recently announced pay rise, and they do, without doubt, then NHS Staff do as well
Discuss.!
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The article says they are asking for more than 3.9%- it says they are asking for 3.9% PLUS £800 a year to catch up for what they claim to have lost in recent years. (I guess the £800 figure doesn't take account of all the annual service increments that at least 50% of them will have got too. ). Pay has fallen although many in the private sector have not had a pay increase for several years and have seen their dfinal/average salary pension schemes closed completely. I'm sure the best performers deserve more though in the public sector
Yes, Alba.....not good news.
But perhaps we should put this modest pay rise for NHS Staff into some kind of relevance. In 2015, Parliament awarded themselves a huge pay rise, for £67,060 to £74,000 ::::
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But perhaps we should put this modest pay rise for NHS Staff into some kind of relevance. In 2015, Parliament awarded themselves a huge pay rise, for £67,060 to £74,000 ::::
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"But perhaps we should put this modest pay rise for NHS Staff into some kind of relevance. In 2015, Parliament awarded themselves a huge pay rise, for £67,060 to £74,000"
I was waiting for this nonsense argument to rear its head, again, so am not disappointed.
Ignoring the fact that in my view our MPs are still underpaid, the fact of the matter is there are 'just' 650 of them - compared to tens of thousands of NHS workers.
Paying 650 MPs a few extra grand a year is a drop in the ocean when we're talking about 3.9% + £800 a year to catch-up for NHS workers.
It is an absurd comparison.
Incidentally, I wonder how many Labours MPs refused the payrise that was awarded to them by an independent body?
I was waiting for this nonsense argument to rear its head, again, so am not disappointed.
Ignoring the fact that in my view our MPs are still underpaid, the fact of the matter is there are 'just' 650 of them - compared to tens of thousands of NHS workers.
Paying 650 MPs a few extra grand a year is a drop in the ocean when we're talking about 3.9% + £800 a year to catch-up for NHS workers.
It is an absurd comparison.
Incidentally, I wonder how many Labours MPs refused the payrise that was awarded to them by an independent body?
I hope we're all agreed that people deserve a decent wage.
However, what constitutes a 'decent wage'?
The national minimum wage would have put a burden on employers, meaning the prices of their goods would have had to increase so they could afford to pay their workers the NMW.
Prices increase, and that means folk wouldn't see any benefit in being paid the NMW surely?
I could go on, but won't you'll be glad to know :-D
However, what constitutes a 'decent wage'?
The national minimum wage would have put a burden on employers, meaning the prices of their goods would have had to increase so they could afford to pay their workers the NMW.
Prices increase, and that means folk wouldn't see any benefit in being paid the NMW surely?
I could go on, but won't you'll be glad to know :-D
DD....nothing whatsoever absurd about the comparison at all. Large pay increases for some....savage pay cuts for others.....that is the debate.
But what about the point of this thread ?
Do you think that NHS Staff are entitled to a pay rise this year, or do you think that should experience an 8th year of pay cuts ?
Yes or no ?
But what about the point of this thread ?
Do you think that NHS Staff are entitled to a pay rise this year, or do you think that should experience an 8th year of pay cuts ?
Yes or no ?
I'm happy to be shot down but my perception is NHS workers have done considerably better in pay rises than other civil service workers, in fact I thought nurses were much better paid than their equivalent grades in the public sector, many of whom work just as hard so 3.9% I find over the top in current climate.
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