6th November 2012, 03:09 PM
I do wonder if some of the stories of undercutting in tenders is a bit of an excuse used by units to justify their own low wages for employees and lack of long term contracts. Like many here I have often undertaken self employed work and have found that for the type of jobs I undertake I can negotiate a pretty good rate very close to that discussed above. I have even put my prices up in line with inflation over the years. i pay my taxes and have very good insurance. If I as an individual can do it and still find work what is it that is really stopping the profession banding together and fixing a living wage.? Too many units with directors determined to rake off the profits for their own pockets?