Public sector strikes on Wednesday

[kaiser]

Private sector - no pay rise for four years and I can't afford to pay into a Pension.

Some people don't know how good they've got it

Get a new job?

 

[suburbanreuben]

So, are we due another strike? A proper one that might actually achieve something, rather than just a day off to go shopping?

 

[Gadro]

With all this discussion..with the government saying we are all in together :roll: yeah right...have they as very senior civil servants had to pay more and retire on less..i dont know that is why i am
Asking?....looking at Gadro's comment him and me might work under the same conditions

Ernie

Ernie back at you PACE and all that razz Don't mention Windsor because that would really make me :twisted:

Private sector - no pay rise for four years and I can't afford to pay into a Pension.

Some people don't know how good they've got it

Get a new job?

Little harsh just right now as there's nowt about BUT if you choose Private when there are (more like were ) jobs in the Public sector then it's a decision you make. I can't afford to pay into a Pension either. But I do. hard times for all


taylorsummers you ever met a big billy goat gruff

 

[Ernie]

Gadro..remember if you cant take a joke you shouldnt have joined
did you join before 1st sept 1994 or did you get seen off??

Ernie

 

[Gadro]

I take and give, trust me I'm on a group

Housing - nope '98 late starter brought in 6 years - 11 years left going to miss out on the magic 10 years by 1 great. Means an extra 6 in work, more for less and by then they'll probably tax commutation. Probably won't make it though as I'll be A20'd with a bad back and knees before then all is woe

 

[Neil G]

Private sector - no pay rise for four years and I can't afford to pay into a Pension.

Some people don't know how good they've got it

Get a new job?

Well there's a sensible answer, of course that's the solution.....just try getting a job in the Engineering industry at the moment.

The point I was making is that some of these people should take a look at what is going on in the private sector and actually realise that they've got it pretty damn good.

 

[sylus]

I have worked within the public sector and left the job after 17 years.

When I think how much I've contributed vs the return I will get I think I've done pretty well I think it was about 1/17th

I doubt you could get that kinda return from a private pension or as a cash long term interest saving.

So I wonder are they complaining that what they have is bad or..are they complaining they want it better despite the kitty being bare?

for me I'm more or less getting back a shed load of cash with me having only put a little in..I think I've done okay and I can get it at 60