Scud
Spot on!!
The Hay Group included in its study a comparison with the Paramedic Service. These people --
- Work the same 48-hour week; but they WORK throughout that period: no beds for them: and too bu**ered to take on a second job.
- Are FREQUENTLY first on the scene, facing all kinds of unpleasantness (Friday and Saturday nights especially); how often are firemen placed in harm's way?
- Work Bank Holidays without recompense; except at Xmas/New Year when they receive an extra £60 per 12-hour shift! Or a day off in lieu!
- Often have to work well beyond their shift time because of last minute callouts: no extra pay
- Have less promotion opportunity; and give or take a grand, will be on the same pay at 55 as they were at 25
- Have an intellectually more demanding job, have to demonstrate broad-spectrum social skills on a daily basis, are more 'widely and technically' qualified, and save life on a daily basis
- Are exposed to constant and far higher occupational stress, which is enduring
All for, on average across the UK, £3000 a year less! Crazy
RW 31 - your arguments ring EXCEEDINGLY hollow
Last edited by jindabyne; 8th Aug 2004 at 13:14.