2011 pay rise

[flyingsausage]

Does anyone have anymore information on a pay rise for next year,I have read the 2011 Review on the Unite website but can't see anymore information there or know anyone that knows what is happening with the negotiations.You generally hear by this time in the year or get a ballot slip in

 

[ian.settle1]

Does anyone have anymore information on a pay rise for next year,I have read the 2011 Review on the Unite website but can't see anymore information there or know anyone that knows what is happening with the negotiations.You generally hear by this time in the year or get a ballot slip in

Your lucky you have a job at the moment if you read some of the postings on here some people have not had this years and some have even had a reduction.

 

[flyingsausage]

I wish I had a job then I could pay some off my bills

 

[mogga]

I know of at least one firm where last 2 wage rises havent gone through and they work overtime for single time only enhancement is time third for night shift

 

[flyingsausage]

I emailed thesjib today to ask about a pay rise and the reply was not to hold my breath

 

[Jimmy Boy]

While I genuinely welcome the minimum wage and it's yearly increases, odd how that hasn't been also frozen in line with the current financial crisis ?.
Whats a spark on the cards now ? ( I don't know ) 15-20 an hour ? Working in say Tesco's 5-7 an hour ? ( BTW that's not a dig my missis she does that and a good job she does as well ) so a very well qualified and responsible job is now only possibly double of a non skilled, just an observation not looking for arguments just opinions.

I might be down Wicks in the morning flogging boards to diyers lol

 

[flyingsausage]

The employers wanted to cancel the pay rise in January this year but the union held them to it so their getting their own back with not giving us one next year, what I'm thinking is they will do this for the next three years or so claiming the bad economic condition the country is in they can't afford to give us one.The approved rate is £14.35 an hour we are well under paid

 

[ian.settle1]

The employers wanted to cancel the pay rise in January this year but the union held them to it so their getting their own back with not giving us one next year, what I'm thinking is they will do this for the next three years or so claiming the bad economic condition the country is in they can't afford to give us one.The approved rate is £14.35 an hour we are well under paid

Opening up old wounds here but if it wasn't for the 5 week wonders in my opinion we would have been on lots more.

 

[supasparxs]

Opening up old wounds here but if it wasn't for the 5 week wonders in my opinion we would have been on lots more.

I totally agree,

 

[job76]

yep there is no pay rise this jan and only a 1% next year the ballto has gone in and most people got letters off unite union to tell them that the it was a no vote so now its back to the jib

 

[bugsy]

It's a case of supply and demand and thanfully due the governments policy on immigration and the become a sparky in 5 week tutors we are not in demand ( unless of course you specialise in a particular field )

 

[flyingsausage]

job76 the letter from the union clearly stated that the union members rejected the pay deal and that the employers were not interested in coming back to the table to talk about another offer.The pay rise offered was an insult to sparks when HVAC and the plumbers and pipefiters are getting a two year pay deal.So as it stands there is no pay rise,this suits the employers they can sit tight for the next two or three years and refuse to came to the table as it is saving them money.

 

[flyingsausage]

I know of at least one firm where last 2 wage rises havent gone through and they work overtime for single time only enhancement is time third for night shift

Sounds like you know sparks that work for the scumbags Forth Electrical Services, when I heard the rumor that they had went bust six weeks ago I was a very happy man at the thought of this bad lot were out the trade but it was just a rumor

 

[welshsparky82]

The JIB registered firm i am with are still paying us 2009 rates.. We all agreed back in 2009 to revert to 2008 rates due to the recession, and in january of 2010 we recieved our 2009 rates.
however this time around we havent recieved our 2010 rates.... and the funny thing is no one is willing to ask managment about this.

The recession and the lack of work out there, is making us all realise that our priorities rest with us being able to keep the jobs we are lucky to have... Unfortunatly it is a dog eat dog world out there when it comes to finding work.

I myself am grateful i am still in employment, regardless of the rate..

I also have the opinion that it is easier to find work when your in work. so i always keep my eyes open

 

[Phil Dumbrell]

Firms we work for have moved to pricework for for all subbies their way of hiding the fact that they have reduced our rates and guarantees them a profit as we take the loss if jobs overrun etc also 1 month payments take it or leave it I left it now working on agencies for less than going JIB rates its lose lose lose all round