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**Hugh** · 25-03-2011, 20:39

Arthur, I work in a University, and I have not had a pay rise in three years (I am senior management, and we gave up our pay rises, but our colleagues have had pay rises in line with inflation)

Our income is fixed (reducing year on year, actually), so if we gave bigger pay rises, we would have to let some our of staff go, to pay for those pay rises - is that what is you want?

Money, no matter what you may believe, does not grow on trees. Do you, personally, spend more money than you earn? If not, why do you think it is alright for a country to do so? If you do, how do you intend to pay your debts off?

25-03-2011, 20:39	#14
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 69 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 45,055	Re: TUC Day of Action - 26th March Arthur, I work in a University, and I have not had a pay rise in three years (I am senior management, and we gave up our pay rises, but our colleagues have had pay rises in line with inflation) Our income is fixed (reducing year on year, actually), so if we gave bigger pay rises, we would have to let some our of staff go, to pay for those pay rises - is that what is you want? Money, no matter what you may believe, does not grow on trees. Do you, personally, spend more money than you earn? If not, why do you think it is alright for a country to do so? If you do, how do you intend to pay your debts off? __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.