Wednesday, Feb 21, 2007
It's the 1970s all over again
Prospect.org.uk: Defence professionals vote for strike action
Six thousand specialists, managers and technical support staff in the Ministry of Defence have voted to take industrial action over a below inflation pay offer. By 61% to 39%, they voted in favour of a one-day strike to be held on 28 February. They are protesting over a two-year pay offer worth 2.5% for most staff in 2006 and 2007, which will be imposed on staff by MOD on the day of the protest. "This offer is a kick in the teeth for years of commitment by dedicated staff, without whom the front line simply could not function. The action is not an attempt to bring government to its knees, it is a demonstration of resolve that government must value its most skilled staff if it wants decent logistical support for the armed forces."
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1. Orwell said...
No wonder... house prices about 7 times salary (under estimate?) well we don't need a PHD to work out where wage inflation is heading now do we?
2. Rimmer said...
I dont blame them, with real inflation at 10% the minimum anyone will want as a " cost of living " ie not an increase just a keep pace rise will be 4% PA.
I support them >>> 2.5% is not realistic.
3. inbreda said...
"...if it wants decent logistical support for the armed forces."
Which of course Blair could side-step if he wasn't a war criminal that had committed troops to lots of illegal wars. Is that the sound of chickens returning?