KIL,
It seems that some want more than others. The company has made an offer and some have had to accept that whether they agreed or not. Others have the choice as the unions are involved, although if those sections of the company get a higher pay increase than others, then what?
You could look at it, that after no payrise last year, there is one this, albeit a woefully inadequate one.
I would like to bet that the higher echelons don't get 1.5%, but think that the rest of us would be happy with their pitiful offering of a payrise that is just over half of the RPI.
As for pulling my neck in, I am entitled to my opinion as is my right, as you are entitled to yours. You may not like it and I my not like yours, but that is the price we pay for living in a society that allows free speech.