14th March 2006, 03:44 PM
Merc - because if units experiencing recruitment crises did raise their wages, they would be breaking the gentlemans agreement that says they should abide by the IFAs recommended minimums.
Diggerhobbit - Thats ?300 before tax and its only the starting wage, and I am afraid anonymity forfends...
Kevin - What do you think about broadening out the campaign for a 'dignity wage' beyond the Diggers Forum. A petition (on line and/or paper) directed towards the IFA would add to the pressure on them. A homepage giving the relevant arguments would back up the petition. All interested parties could link to the homepage in their signatures, and perhaps a link from BAJR(?) etc.
If we want the IFA to introduce such rises in the financial year beginning April 2007, your suggested dignity wage should be adjusted for inflation (c.3%) giving us ?309/?360.50/?412.
Based on the constructive discussion in this thread, I think such a campaign will ahve a very sound basis. What do people think?
Diggerhobbit - Thats ?300 before tax and its only the starting wage, and I am afraid anonymity forfends...
Kevin - What do you think about broadening out the campaign for a 'dignity wage' beyond the Diggers Forum. A petition (on line and/or paper) directed towards the IFA would add to the pressure on them. A homepage giving the relevant arguments would back up the petition. All interested parties could link to the homepage in their signatures, and perhaps a link from BAJR(?) etc.
If we want the IFA to introduce such rises in the financial year beginning April 2007, your suggested dignity wage should be adjusted for inflation (c.3%) giving us ?309/?360.50/?412.
Based on the constructive discussion in this thread, I think such a campaign will ahve a very sound basis. What do people think?