Train drivers striking over pay

Pondrew said:
pvr said:
It is actually worse than I thought:

9 months training, 5.5 weeks holiday and the gold plated pension whilst working part time.
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I would have worked in the public sector for free, just for the pension TBH.
Too late for me, though, after working for 38 years and getting the lofty employer's contributions of zero. People who think the self-employed are all well off have no idea.
Luckily I'm not bitter! :wink:
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I can confirm that working in the public sector has its advantages having had two careers spanning 47 years and currently on a third. Whilst I have always received less than a salary I could have earned in the private sector, these inflation proof pensions are a godsend and easily compensate for any reduced salary over the years.

These pensions are either not available to the private sector or are waaaaay to expensive. Looking forward to an annual rise this year of whatever the inflation rate is on 1 September, for the two which I am in receipt of. These pensions are rarely taken into account when public sector employees are looking for pay rises.
 
Nanu said:
I can confirm that working in the public sector has its advantages having had two careers spanning 47 years and currently on a third. Whilst I have always received less than a salary I could have earned in the private sector, these inflation proof pensions are a godsend and easily compensate for any reduced salary over the years.

These pensions are either not available to the private sector or are waaaaay to expensive. Looking forward to an annual rise this year of whatever the inflation rate is on 1 September, for the two which I am in receipt of. These pensions are rarely taken into account when public sector employees are looking for pay rises.
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Wow, Nanu. A civil servant who realises how lucky they are. You are one-of-a-kind, Sir. :thumbsup:

Could you give ASLEF a call for us? :)
 
Pondrew said:
Nanu said:
I can confirm that working in the public sector has its advantages having had two careers spanning 47 years and currently on a third. Whilst I have always received less than a salary I could have earned in the private sector, these inflation proof pensions are a godsend and easily compensate for any reduced salary over the years.

These pensions are either not available to the private sector or are waaaaay to expensive. Looking forward to an annual rise this year of whatever the inflation rate is on 1 September, for the two which I am in receipt of. These pensions are rarely taken into account when public sector employees are looking for pay rises.
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Wow, Nanu. A civil servant who realises how lucky they are. You are one-of-a-kind, Sir. :thumbsup:

Could you give ASLEF a call for us? :)
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Although i wasn’t a train driver (i was a higher grade than those guys) i worked for London Underground for almost 2 decades & retired just after my 53rd birthday.
I couldn’t have retired at that age working anywhere else, i know how lucky i am.
Rob
 
Smartbear said:
I couldn’t have retired at that age working anywhere else, i know how lucky i am.
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Could you give ASLEF a call aswell then please Rob? :D
 
Pondrew said:
Smartbear said:
I couldn’t have retired at that age working anywhere else, i know how lucky i am.
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Could you give ASLEF a call aswell then please Rob? :D
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I was always an RMT man, those guys don’t like each other very much :roll:
Rob
 
Scubaregs said:
The Lion from Narnia?
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I had to Google that, as I never read the book, or saw the film. Too busy working unfortunately. :D :thumbsup:
 
Pondrew said:
pvr said:
It is actually worse than I thought:

9 months training, 5.5 weeks holiday and the gold plated pension whilst working part time.
Click to expand...

I would have worked in the public sector for free, just for the pension TBH.
Too late for me, though, after working for 38 years and getting the lofty employer's contributions of zero. People who think the self-employed are all well off have no idea.
Luckily I'm not bitter! :wink:
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Ditto
 
Always interesting to see other perspectives. I worked in the car industry, in Engineering. Several people in my group received twice the usual pay for the same job. Almost without exception they were divorced as they spent so much time at work their family's no longer knew who they were. So, would it be correct to suggest that the levels of pay referred to is for a 'standard' (no overtime) working week? Doubtful. It's really easy to create division when it's inferred that someone is getting a 'free ride'. Look at the jealousy raised on this issue for example. 60k a year for a standard working week, good money.....if true.
 
Pondrew said:
Nanu said:
I can confirm that working in the public sector has its advantages having had two careers spanning 47 years and currently on a third. Whilst I have always received less than a salary I could have earned in the private sector, these inflation proof pensions are a godsend and easily compensate for any reduced salary over the years.

These pensions are either not available to the private sector or are waaaaay to expensive. Looking forward to an annual rise this year of whatever the inflation rate is on 1 September, for the two which I am in receipt of. These pensions are rarely taken into account when public sector employees are looking for pay rises.
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Wow, Nanu. A civil servant who realises how lucky they are. You are one-of-a-kind, Sir. :thumbsup:

Could you give ASLEF a call for us? :)
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Never really thought of myself as a Civil Servant unless that means everybody who in the Public sector? More at the sharp end of public service initially then someone someone no longer at the sharp end but just as troublesome if crossed. :wink:
 
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