| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 20:41 - Aug 29 with 1925 views | BlueBadger |
Both the major nursing unions, the RCN and Unison are in the process of organising ballots over strike action at the moment as well. |  |
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 20:44 - Aug 29 with 1910 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
And isn’t this on top of a decade of inflation adjusted paycuts? I know two people that have left the profession in recent years, I imagine there will be a shortage of teachers if things continue. |  | | |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 20:47 - Aug 29 with 1897 views | ZXBlue |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 20:44 - Aug 29 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
And isn’t this on top of a decade of inflation adjusted paycuts? I know two people that have left the profession in recent years, I imagine there will be a shortage of teachers if things continue. |
This is a major problem throughout the public sector.
We might take the hit, given the exceptional circumstances and an understanding that there is going to be pain for all. Save for the fact that we have had income consistently and deliberately eroded for the last 10 years. | | | |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 20:49 - Aug 29 with 1880 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 20:44 - Aug 29 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
And isn’t this on top of a decade of inflation adjusted paycuts? I know two people that have left the profession in recent years, I imagine there will be a shortage of teachers if things continue. |
There is already a shortage and a lack of supply cover too. This means there is increased workload and more pressure on staff to leave.
EDIT: And, inflation adjusted, teacher pay has been cut 20% over the past decade. [Post edited 29 Aug 2022 20:51]
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 21:13 - Aug 29 with 1784 views | Roola |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 20:49 - Aug 29 by Nthsuffolkblue |
There is already a shortage and a lack of supply cover too. This means there is increased workload and more pressure on staff to leave.
EDIT: And, inflation adjusted, teacher pay has been cut 20% over the past decade. [Post edited 29 Aug 2022 20:51]
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I'm a secondary teacher, been teaching since 2006. It's been particularly noticeable (especially over the last 4 years or so) how my wages don't go so far! The other bit that stink is that within the government pay offer, they are offering a higher % increase to those lower down the pay scale and those more experienced teachers are only being offered 5%. The issue with teaching is retention... Experienced teachers are so important to the profession and kid's outcomes yet the government is forcing the hand of schools to employ less experienced cheaper new starters as they can't afford the more experienced staff.
The new starter retention is poor as they find once they get into the job that the pressure and demands far exceed what they'd expected, the older more experienced teachers are leaving or taking early retirement due to work pressure and the inflation related pay cuts... It's a brewing storm which the government seems happy to ignore!
There is a severe shortage of teachers as it is, in my department at a good school we had two jobs go out this year, one had no applicants, the other 2... One of the candidates was based in Canada. It is going to get far worse unless something is done. | | | |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 21:20 - Aug 29 with 1751 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
University and College lecturers also likely to strike. Over wages, but mainly over conditions and casualisation of positions.
We (The UCU) are being balloted in October. I'd be amazed if we don't vote for industrial action in huge numbers. |  |
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 21:27 - Aug 29 with 1714 views | ElderGrizzly |
Same across the public sector/civil service
We have ‘asked’ the main FCDO for permission to award pay rises of no more than 4% and it has to come out of our already stretched budget.
I’ve been back in the public sector for 7 years now and had one pay rise above 1% in that time
It’s austerity Mk2 [Post edited 29 Aug 2022 21:30]
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 22:32 - Aug 29 with 1608 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 21:27 - Aug 29 by ElderGrizzly |
Same across the public sector/civil service
We have ‘asked’ the main FCDO for permission to award pay rises of no more than 4% and it has to come out of our already stretched budget.
I’ve been back in the public sector for 7 years now and had one pay rise above 1% in that time
It’s austerity Mk2 [Post edited 29 Aug 2022 21:30]
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I honestly believe austerity never really went away. It is simply a description of Tory fundamental policy - shrinking the state - low taxation, high debt and defund public services.
They spent during the pandemic because they had no real choice. Although, even then, for every expenditure they made, a similar sum was fraudulently awarded to their friends, families and donors. They are increasingly the Self-servatives. | |
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 23:24 - Aug 29 with 1527 views | Swansea_Blue |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 21:27 - Aug 29 by ElderGrizzly |
Same across the public sector/civil service
We have ‘asked’ the main FCDO for permission to award pay rises of no more than 4% and it has to come out of our already stretched budget.
I’ve been back in the public sector for 7 years now and had one pay rise above 1% in that time
It’s austerity Mk2 [Post edited 29 Aug 2022 21:30]
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3% for me this year, and a 35% cut to future pension value. Barstewards.
Austerity2, or as it’s otherwise known - a Tory government. [Post edited 29 Aug 2022 23:25]
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 23:55 - Aug 29 with 1488 views | factual_blue |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 22:32 - Aug 29 by Nthsuffolkblue |
I honestly believe austerity never really went away. It is simply a description of Tory fundamental policy - shrinking the state - low taxation, high debt and defund public services.
They spent during the pandemic because they had no real choice. Although, even then, for every expenditure they made, a similar sum was fraudulently awarded to their friends, families and donors. They are increasingly the Self-servatives. |
Austerity was built on a lie in the first place. |  |
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 01:01 - Aug 30 with 1451 views | factual_blue |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 23:24 - Aug 29 by Swansea_Blue |
3% for me this year, and a 35% cut to future pension value. Barstewards.
Austerity2, or as it’s otherwise known - a Tory government. [Post edited 29 Aug 2022 23:25]
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Rate of inflation for me this year.
And next year.
And the year after.
Retirement - the best time of life.
For the boomers, that is. | |
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 09:14 - Aug 30 with 1211 views | Mullet |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 20:44 - Aug 29 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
And isn’t this on top of a decade of inflation adjusted paycuts? I know two people that have left the profession in recent years, I imagine there will be a shortage of teachers if things continue. |
I went to a BBQ this weekend with old uni faces I'd not seen in about 4 years. I was the only person they knew who'd stuck in teaching.
There's already a shortage, we're getting to a point where they're clinging onto low birth years coming through it seems. |  |
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 09:41 - Aug 30 with 1167 views | OldFart71 |
My Granddaughter is now at Uni training to be a Doctor. It is a five year course and although there are of course student loans much of the costs such as digs fall on my daughter. Not sure the total amount it costs her but I know for food and socialising, clothes etc she gives her £350 per month. Fortunately although she has the occasional glass of wine she's not a big drinker. I sometimes find comments on other sites amazing when it comes to Civil Servants. The opinion seems to be that they have gold plated pensions and are very well paid. Totally untrue. Admittedly I get a Civil Service pension but it's less than £200 a month and as for wages well they started at £12,000 in 2005 and by 2015 had risen to £17,000. Most of the large yearly increases were under Labour. Once the Tories got in and Osborne started his austerity increases were limited to lower single digit increases and anyone earning more than £23,000 got no pay increase at all. So I have every sympathy with nurses as they have been vital during the pandemic and are then subject to derisory pay increases whilst MP's get in excess of £1000 increase in their "Wages" | | | |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 09:53 - Aug 30 with 1141 views | lowhouseblue |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 23:24 - Aug 29 by Swansea_Blue |
3% for me this year, and a 35% cut to future pension value. Barstewards.
Austerity2, or as it’s otherwise known - a Tory government. [Post edited 29 Aug 2022 23:25]
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though the pension change has nothing to do with austerity in any form - it's the pension fund trustees producing an excessively low valuation of the fund. |  |
| And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show |
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 10:02 - Aug 30 with 1117 views | giant_stow |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 01:01 - Aug 30 by factual_blue |
Rate of inflation for me this year.
And next year.
And the year after.
Retirement - the best time of life.
For the boomers, that is. |
I reckon the Tories are getting desperate enough to have a nibble at pensioners' cash soon Mr. There's not much else left. |  |
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| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 14:11 - Aug 30 with 995 views | Eireannach_gorm |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 10:02 - Aug 30 by giant_stow |
I reckon the Tories are getting desperate enough to have a nibble at pensioners' cash soon Mr. There's not much else left. |
During our financially embarrassed period in Ireland ( after we got ourselves in hock over rescuing the banks ), this was quite a popular sport.
https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/theft-tuesday-as-government-raid-pension-funds-fo |  | | |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 18:05 - Aug 30 with 860 views | factual_blue |
| This is why teachers are being balloted on strike action (plus a long term lack on 10:02 - Aug 30 by giant_stow |
I reckon the Tories are getting desperate enough to have a nibble at pensioners' cash soon Mr. There's not much else left. |
Given the number of pensioners who vote for them, I think that's highly unlikely.
In terms of the state pension and public sector pensions, they're quite likely to make them worse for those not yet in schemes.
Or, to put it another way, if you're currently under 40, only expect to get a year of life after you do retire.
(The pension age of 65 was set, allegedly, because in the first years of the 20th century, a man's average life span was 66. Retiring at 65 thus gave them a year to set their affairs in order) | |
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