Originally Posted by
Krystal n chips
How about....you also plonk this in JB UK Politics ?....however, as you probably won't, if the Gov't were to start negotiating, offering realistic pay increases, that sort of thing...then everybody could have the Christmas leave....you may be saddened to learn this "strike breaking " probably won't involve marching forwards with fixed bayonets however.
I tell you what, how about going and telling all those employees of small companies that may not have had a payrise in several years due to Covid or the energy crisis as firms struggle to survive.
Sorry, but a pay rise for anyone in the civil sector or the military even should not be a God given right, and I am ex military...
I know people that haven't had a pay rise in six or seven years, and are just glad they are still employed.
End of the day if anyone is not happy with their renumeration, look elsewhere, there are plenty that would be happy to fill your / their position.
Rant off.
As for having to work over the Christmas period, been there, seen it and done it, as a military singly, we would often volunteer to cover any duties, so those married guys amongst us could spend the day with their family and kids.