Name change as suspect I will be flamed!
Basically work in the public sector where we have had pay freezes followed by 1% increases for the last decade. Last year we managed a 2% increase. Every single year the union has argued for more and would not agree to the point we didn't receive our 2% increase until March so got all our increase for the year in one pay. This meant many people like myself paid a lot more national insurance than if it was even throughout the year. Also to point out not once has the union managed to increase what we are offered.
I am not anti union at all and think they have helped in particular what we have been offered this year but feel the agreement needs to be sped up now. We have with the influence of the Union been offered arguably a better deal than expected by many employees. Basically a set figure added to every band so for those on the lowest band it is actually a 10% increase and those on the highest a 2%.
People are struggling now with increase bills and yet again the organisations and union won't agree. The next meeting is apparently October. I just think this is unfair to do every year but even more so with the current situation.
AIBU?
To want my pay rise ASAP
namechange38582 · 03/09/2022 09:39
Rutland2022 · 03/09/2022 09:43
Similar situation here, I’m in HE. It’s 9% at the bottom and 3% for most. I need that 3%! It was agreed for 1 Aug but not implemented yet because the unions are balloting for strike. Some institutions have paid it already but not mine. Arseholes.
MsPincher · 03/09/2022 14:34
That doesn’t happen anywhere except public sector
Lochjeda · 03/09/2022 11:24
@nicknamehelp just because you are willing to put up with shitty pay and work terms doesn't mean everyone else should just lump it. Salaries should increase annually each tax year.
Lochjeda · 03/09/2022 11:24
@nicknamehelp just because you are willing to put up with shitty pay and work terms doesn't mean everyone else should just lump it. Salaries should increase annually each tax year.
MuggleMe · 03/09/2022 12:48
On NI, it's averaged, but at the end of the financial year they look again and sort it out if you've over/under paid.
yanxy · 03/09/2022 12:05
You would pay more NI because your salary went up
TabithaTittlemouse · 03/09/2022 12:53
I think the union’s are right to not let it drop. Can you honestly not see that it would be better in the long run?
yanxy · 03/09/2022 11:19
you shouldn't have paid more NI though?
nicknamehelp · 03/09/2022 11:20
I work in private sector no union and can go 3 years plus with no rise and boss when asked to review my pay keeps putting it off. So I have little sympathy for those who moan their yearly pay rise isn't enough
yanxy · 03/09/2022 11:19
you shouldn't have paid more NI though?
Lochjeda · 03/09/2022 11:24
@nicknamehelp just because you are willing to put up with shitty pay and work terms doesn't mean everyone else should just lump it. Salaries should increase annually each tax year.
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