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Originally Posted by PeteL
but it is not exclusively cuts is it ? pay freezes as well it is all about greed? they (public sector) have had it easy for years under labour, did they not think it would come to an end ?
perhaps they could get rid of 10 x people on 20 grand a year and employ maybe 13 or 14 people on 15 grand and still save money ? it really is as simple as that, if they are told that they will think twice about striking wont they ?
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Pete - that's illegal, you can't get rid of someone who's not broke the terms of their contract and then replace them with other workers.
When I applied, was interviewed, and then was given my current job, the LA I work for had advertised it 2 times before, they needed to advertise it a 3rd time because the first two times they weren't able to attract any applicants due to the low wage offered when compared to the private sector.
You just can't attract the same skillset if you reduce the wage banding of a job by a quarter.
There's the other side to this as well, under your plan, the lower paid, lower skilled, less motivated workers wouldn't be providing the same standard of service as you are used to. Therefore your council tax will go less of a distance as it does now.
Just a thought, if you feel as strongly as you do, stand for election as a councillor for your LA. That way you can make your voice heard.
Oh, and just for the record, I can't afford to strike, I won't strike, and yes I am a member of a trade union.