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To want my pay rise ASAP

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namechange38582 · 03/09/2022 09:39

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.

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HollaHolla · 03/09/2022 21:32

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.

Also HE, and also in the same boat. Any rise would be welcomed - but I am a Union member, and we’re being balloted for further action. I agree strongly with the outcomes that the Union is pushing for, but I, like many others, can’t afford to lose money by striking…. I genuinely don’t know what to do.

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