To be serious it’s kind of irrelevant. Her experience is common to working in the public sector over the last couple of decades. She could literally work in any sector in any organisation of the civil service and there’s no shortage of people with the same/similar experience.Time to play Guess Tony's Wife's Job
Irrelevant, but makes me nosyTo be serious it’s kind of irrelevant. Her experience is common to working in the public sector over the last couple of decades. She could literally work in any sector in any organisation of the civil service and there’s no shortage of people with the same/similar experience.
Job for lifeAll I know is that when my wife started work as a civil servant almost 25 years ago she was getting a 26% contribution. Between her job being moved around different areas of the civil service, then being contracted out to different private companies because she went part time when we did the greatest service to the country in supplying our replacements to society having now “chosen” to go back full time now our replacements are older to help with the effects of the cost of living on our household she has had to sign a new contract so her new pension contribution is now up to 9%. Her dept is currently running with less than half the staff they need as they can’t attract new employees with the pay they’re offering before you even get into terms and conditions, it a highly qualified job requiring a specific degree (or recognised equivalent) in the field and any potential new employees could literally go and drive a forklift for more money. Oh. And she hasn’t had a pay rise in ten years because she’s on the highest pay grade for her job.
Why the fuck would anyone now choose to enter into working in the public sector.
Job for life
It certainly was when she started. The only people they can attract now into are fresh out of university, stay for a couple of years to get the experience on their CV before moving on. Sometimes they don’t even go into the private sector. Just move to a neighbouring county doing the same job but for an authority who hasn’t contracted their job out to the private sector, instantly improving their pay, terms and conditions. Also with the benefit if their job does get contracted out to the private sector they have the protection of tupe rules.Job for life
Encouraging people to sacrifice some of their pension because we insist on not paying them properly isn’t a great idea.
I never said it was instead of a payrise but there’s potential solutions that might make certain workers lives easier, especially during high inflationary periods or times in people’s lives where expenses are higher… let’s ignore that though and the fact that a lot of nurses move to agency because more basic salary now and shit rota operations in nhs
People can’t have it both ways, solely focus on basic salaries and not wider package benefits and then ignore options that might boost basic salary now
It’s kicking the can down the road-not an actual solution.
How is giving people the opportunity to release say 10% of their salary for a period of time kicking the can down the road ? It’s their money, theyve earned it if they need it now, let them have it. From memory nurses would still receive emp’er contribution of 10% during that period, together with their own contributions, more than most people stick in their pension
The alternative is those staff move to agency, dont get any of the pension/benefits but get higher basic ?! nhs ends up paying agency firm for supplying staff
Shell makes a record £32 billion profit but energy nationalisation is still not the solution…
Hope that c**t on the times undercover video gets his head caved inGood to see British Gas debt collectors being allowed to break in to people’s houses to install meters though. One of those jobs you can really respect
Good to see British Gas debt collectors being allowed to break in to people’s houses to install meters though. One of those jobs you can really respect
Good to see British Gas debt collectors being allowed to break in to people’s houses to install meters though. One of those jobs you can really respect
I've heard that today and just seen the news .Good to see British Gas debt collectors being allowed to break in to people’s houses to install meters though. One of those jobs you can really respect
Yes.I've heard that today and just seen the news .
No one has clarified what they mean by " break in" .Are they forcing locks or windows, just like what we would call " burglars" ?
Pre pay meters and high direct debits have, among other things, been raised recently as issues with the way energy companies were behaving. The government's response was that they were going to ask them nicely to behave better. Can't see that having much impactGood to see British Gas debt collectors being allowed to break in to people’s houses to install meters though. One of those jobs you can really respect
Gold plated pensionsPublic sector gravy train
While I think pre-payment meters are ok by themselves, I really can't fathom them costing extra.It’s so nice a person is struggling so let’s force them to have something that costs even more.
It’s almost as if that could lead to you using less energy, therefore paying less. That’s clearly not what they got into business for.Fucking hell I can't even get them to fit a smart meter when I let them.
Bloody hell. That's horrendous.Yes.
Pretty sure some of their staff have acted illegally and should be prosecuted and the company should be at least finedBritish Gas absolute wankers here
Pretty sure some of their staff have acted illegally and should be prosecuted and the company should be at least fined
Shell makes a record £32 billion profit but energy nationalisation is still not the solution…
Genuinely though, from a legal standpoint it is going to be very interesting if some of these British Gas agents break into the wrong persons house and get a 'reaction' from the home owner.
Ever since I've been renting, and then eventually paying a mortgage, I've always found energy companies to make a massive stress. Incorrect bills, 'losing' payments, not letting you leave etc etc. They seem utterly out of control now, and what the fuck is the point of Ofgem in all of this? I'm definitely in favour of doing whatever is necessary to bring them down a notch.
Probably nurses planning a protest the way the government are driving things.4 people arrested on terrorism offences in Wyken. Wonder what they've been up to?
Not keen on Mary Creagh as their MP?4 people arrested on terrorism offences in Wyken. Wonder what they've been up to?
Not keen on Mary Creagh as their MP?
Mary Creagh in bid to become next Coventry North East MP
Mary Creagh is considering bidding to become the new MP for Coventry North East, the BBC understands.www.bbc.co.uk
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