Originally Posted by Bee (Post 915777)

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 915748)

I was asking a rhetorical question. Referring to how much support there'd be for today's strike, from workers in the private sector.

I never said it's what I think.

Besides, if you read it again, perhaps putting your finger under each word as you read aloud, you'll see I didn't give figures, but said 'many of whom are on more than fifty grand a year'.

Which is the case.

I know many in the teaching profession who earn that, and more.

Do try and read things more carefully.

There are 'many' other people more likely to catch me out, before you ever do.

;)

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 915796)

a thing no-one seems to mention when yeh about to start in any job, yer offered a package, which yeh accept, if yeh don't like it,yeh dont start simple as, why when yeh been working fer years, can that package be reduced? Particularly when its someone elses fault.

Originally Posted by lettie (Post 915670)

I have every sympathy for this strike. Being a public sector worker myself, I am thoroughly brassed off with the government constantly moving the pensions goalposts. I have paid into my NHS pension for 24 years. The vast majority of NHS workers have very small pensions, they are domestics, porters, catering staff, health care assistants, nurses and midwives. The people getting big pensions are few and far between.

What ticks me off the most is now being told that we are working longer. I believe the police, fire and armed forces will still be able to retire early but not nurses and midwives!!!!!

I would love to ask all of our MPs one question..


If you are hospitalised and are a patient on one of our massive wards, in one of these new super hospitals that are springing up everywhere and you have a cardiac arrest......... Who would you want to run for the Defibrillator??

A 25 year old nurse or a 65 year old nurse????


It's a no brainer.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 915797)

What you say is quite right.

Though many in the private sector saw their pensions diminish, from what they expected them to be, and the age at which they are able to retire rise.

I'm genuinely curious as to what public support there is for today's strike.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 915796)

a thing no-one seems to mention when yeh about to start in any job, yer offered a package, which yeh accept, if yeh don't like it,yeh dont start simple as, why when yeh been working fer years, can that package be reduced? Particularly when its someone elses fault.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 915797)

What you say is quite right.

Though many in the private sector saw their pensions diminish, from what they expected them to be, and the age at which they are able to retire rise.

I'm genuinely curious as to what public support there is for today's strike.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 915796)

a thing no-one seems to mention when yeh about to start in any job, yer offered a package, which yeh accept, if yeh don't like it,yeh dont start simple as, why when yeh been working fer years, can that package be reduced? Particularly when its someone elses fault.

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 915808)

Unfortunately, cashman, in the private sector it can be. In some cases to Zero. In many cases, you were simply told your contributions had to increase, your benifits on retirement would fall and the scheme was effectively BUST. I speak from experience. No negotiations, no strikes, just be glad you would get something. Whose fault? It doesn't matter, you have to face the tough facts, life's a bitch.
A Public Service Pension? I wish.

Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 915810)

2 wrongs dont make right.

Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 915810)

2 wrongs dont make right.