All those threats are being floated about as we speak. We are as stupid as the IR experts think if we fall for it now though.
This is to my knowledge, the only profession that is not recognized as a true profession, where you hold the lives of hundreds of people on your hands yet garner no actual authority over an MBA, where a businessman can BS to a minister thus having the entire IR world chandged to suit a financial outcome.
Grow a fvcking backbone guys and girls. You will not be sacked for simply asking for a fair market rate for your services.
Lobby the hell out of your union, and don’t burst into tears whenever your HR people hint at your demise. Plenty of us stand our ground and are still here.