Pay rise 2022 prospects

[SpacePhoenix]

If we got to a 35 hour week surely a 4 day week is the way to go? We might actually be able to do the rounds with the longer days!

Can't see all DOs going over to 4 day weeks. More staff would be needed and DOs are short staffed as it is

[Rommagic]

We still waiting for the 37 hour week.

[datasaint]

If we got to a 35 hour week surely a 4 day week is the way to go? We might actually be able to do the rounds with the longer days!

Can't see all DOs going over to 4 day weeks. More staff would be needed and DOs are short staffed as it is

Not if the USO gets dropped by a day, as they hinted at already with the Ofcom review.

[SpacePhoenix]

If we got to a 35 hour week surely a 4 day week is the way to go? We might actually be able to do the rounds with the longer days!

Can't see all DOs going over to 4 day weeks. More staff would be needed and DOs are short staffed as it is

Not if the USO gets dropped by a day, as they hinted at already with the Ofcom review.

The dropping of letters on Saturdays would be more than made up for by the increases in the number of normal packets and or Tracked

[blacov]

Either way if USO gets dropped we certainly won't be working less. It will be quite the opposite.

Going back to the topic.

I realised some people would happily don't get any pay rise and they have blind faith that the job will somehow get easier or will go back to what it was let's say 15-20years ago.

For me and I suppose many of us, a decent pay rise is not only about the money but also an act of recognition for our hard work over the last 2 years. An honest offer without strings attached would boost the morale significantly in my opinion. It could also restore some trust in our union. That's beggars belief this gonna happen though.

[2yearpostie]

Would a £3 ph rise be possible?

[Schiff]

One thing that the union need to realise is that, in times of high inflation it is important that the pay rise is negotiated and implemented on time.

If living costs have only increased by 1% then most of their members will be able to get by when negotiations drag on until the latest deal of the century is announced just before christmas.

It is completely different when living costs have increased significantly more and members are struggling to survive from week to week due to those increased costs of energy, food etc. They need the pay rise on time to avoid running up overdrafts, bank charges or having to take out expensive pay day loans.

[Clappedoutpostie]

One thing that the union need to realise is that, in times of high inflation it is important that the pay rise is negotiated and implemented on time.

If living costs have only increased by 1% then most of their members will be able to get by when negotiations drag on until the latest deal of the century is announced just before christmas.

It is completely different when living costs have increased significantly more and members are struggling to survive from week to week due to those increased costs of energy, food etc. They need the pay rise on time to avoid running up overdrafts, bank charges or having to take out expensive pay day loans.