There will probably be something handed out this year to the great unwashed (us) but if they announce it today, tomorrow or next week, who cares, we'll have a year on the new level and get paid the same amount anyway. In the meantime standing under the balcony waiting for the master to throw a few crumbs is not very becoming.
Cat, they'll have a pay review this year, just like every year. The result of the review might be that the T&Cs are "just right for the industry" and "very competitive" and "generous" and an adjustment of the salary steps is not required. And other sh*t they've said in past years.
Separately, their "review" might also find that there is no need to award the increment step this year. Ask some of the old timers if this has happened before.
If you have a look at the fine print, the increment step is not guaranteed.
I have no idea WTF the outlaw is talking about.