They're revolting against changes to employment law and working conditions.What's happened?
IS their average wage higher?
Depends how you look at it. If you look at just the numbers then no. There's are $48K and ours $54K (they get reported in dollars as its supposed to be more reliable). But our consumer prices are 4.4% higher and rent / mortgage 34.8% higher.
If you think they have it good some countries are now adopting universal income. Basically all benefits are removed and everyone gets a set amount (rent controls have to come in as well). The theory is people are then free to do the type of job they want and the lower end jobs have to be made more attractive rather than just offering minimum wage.
In this country its been said it would be cheaper to do that than is currently spent on benefits when you allow for the cost of administering the current system.
Another thing some countries are adopting is the 3 day week but with the same pay. It goes back to an old Einstein theory which Hawking is a big supporter of. Idea is as technology advances less man hours are required to achieve the same output (think of the local car factories as a good example). That gives two options. Either those at the top make more and more while there are less jobs (thats what we have) or you pay everyone the same to work less so everyone in the country is better off and you have a better work / life balance.
Their basic rate is lower (14% compared to our 20%) but they have a middle rate we don't have. €26,792 - €71,826 is 30%. Although that means their higher rate doesn't kick in as low so it probably all evens out.Don't they get muderered for tax?
Don't they get muderered for tax?
Chief, I don't understand the ins and outs of all that ... but if we're currently in the EU, how come we aren't getting the same deal as the French from our own government? Surely some unions would be taking action under some legislation to stop the employed masses from having a rough deal.
There's a thing called the working time directive. But what it contains is a maximum, so you must not work more than 48 hours a week (except in the UK as we negotiated an exemption!). Individual countries can set their own limit so long as they are 48 hours or lower. There's loads of other stuff in it as well, health & safety, holiday allowance, right to collective bargaining are all in there.
Its strange really. More and more rights get taken away but nobody is motivated to do anything. Anyone who objects is labelled lazy or a lefty.As a whole I would have to say the people of Britain are incredibly passive when it comes to treatment in the workplace.
As a whole I would have to say the people of Britain are incredibly passive when it comes to treatment in the workplace. I have 2 weeks off in the summer and a client has tried to arrange a meeting during this period, management hinted that I should look at cancelling our holiday. I then offered to give up my home and just move into the office and live on a sofa-bed in the corner.
As a whole I would have to say the people of Britain are incredibly passive when it comes to treatment in the workplace. I have 2 weeks off in the summer and a client has tried to arrange a meeting during this period, management hinted that I should look at cancelling our holiday. I then offered to give up my home and just move into the office and live on a sofa-bed in the corner.
Its strange really. More and more rights get taken away but nobody is motivated to do anything. Anyone who objects is labelled lazy or a lefty.
What did they say?
Not just the current government. Thatchers term was just the same.That's the narrative that has been set by the current government. If you don't have a job then it is because you are too lazy and feckless to hold one down. Sadly people actually fall for it and attack the 'scroungers', ignoring the vast amounts of wealth held by those at the top.
Not just the current government. Thatchers term was just the same.
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