Electrical wages.

[guinnessgixer]

its the same for all trades, my mate is a gas engineer he now has to fit boilers for a days rate cos theres that much competition, but in with that he usually has to supply a boiler flu and clock at knocking on a grand! and there regs are worse than ours he has to completely resit his gas exam every 5 years, costing him mega bucks, how much would we wine if we had to resit every five years and you couldn't do elec work until we renewed?

 

[rmc86uk]

My Misses works for the NHS and due to her grade she isn't getting any rises so don't feel singled out for any special treatment.

Public Services are always in the media moaning about pay and pensions but will always get their 3% rise every year.

 

[rmc86uk]

The problem isn't the economy as such. The problem is the mindset of the country. Office managers and unskilled paper pushers are more thought if than skilled tradesmen and women.

That won't change anytime soon.

Something has got to give. We as a nation need to stand up and say enough is enough.

However change has to start at home.

We have to stop ( me included) spending money on consumer products the apples the samsungs etc.

Vote with your feet only buy your diesel from a local garage screw shell etc.

That's just to start. How many of you are willing to start saying enough is enough ?

Just my thoughts anyway

I agree mate this is the response we need!

 

[Octopus]

Public Services are always in the media moaning about pay and pensions but will always get their 3% rise every year.

How mis informed you are.

No payrises above a certain grade and I think only 1% below.

The only thing adding to your take home pay is the increase in the amount you can earn before you pay tax.

 

[i=p/u]

Sounds lovely, that's we working 48hrs a week and then boom!! Nothing for 2 weeks... The rich are rich they decide the rules..

 

[GLENNSPARK]

It's not just sparks, it's everywhere. With the sparks, it's supply and demand. Too many sparks for too few jobs, the price goes down.

Agencies aren't ripping people off, they are all in competition with each other making £1-2 an hour off each operative.

You won't get any ball rolling, nor will anyone else. That's the way it is now and I can't see it improving.

Want to earn more money? Find another career.

Sorry mate.

and this coming from an ex-teacher eh....lol
so come on then....what was your reason for jumping ship?

 

[robbalaar86]

I don't have all the answers, wish I did to challenge the toffs in power.

We need a working man to stick his neck on the line and break into politics. I'm willing to back anyone who says no to immigration. No to scroungers. Forget all this human rights rubbish.

I don't want to just sit here and take it. I want my little one to grow up proud of his country.

 

[Octopus]

I don't have all the answers, wish I did to challenge the toffs in power.

We need a working man to stick his neck on the line and break into politics. I'm willing to back anyone who says no to immigration. No to scroungers. Forget all this human rights rubbish.

I don't want to just sit here and take it. I want my little one to grow up proud of his country.

Unless a "new" Political party is formed, by the "man on the street" we've got no chance.

Now if I were in charge to become an MP you would need:

1. 10 years residence in the constituancy you want to serve

2. A minimum of 20 years experience in industry

3. Elections by the electorate to choose who would represent them


None of this university, advisor, safe seat rubbish.

Just for starters.....

Then anyone who is proved to have mislead the House or the electorate would be sacked.

MP's to have an expenses scheme written and managed by the finance directors of successful businesses - no receipt, no claim.

Utopia!

 

[tbs1983]

Its tough, but at the end of the day we as a world are becoming more and more reliant on electricity every day. Every damn thing is electric these days so the demand for electricians can surely only go up.
look around, Pubs,local shops and petrol stations are shutting left right and centre, public services are being cut everywhere, unemployment is 8 million.
I think were luckier than we realise

 

[SPARTYKUS]

My Misses works for the NHS and due to her grade she isn't getting any rises so don't feel singled out for any special treatment.

My missus too. It was. ( her NHS pay) frozen, years ago. i think she gets 2% in two years time. Work out what inflation have been over those 5 years and you end up with a substantial payCUT. And a sore bum. Because everything else has gone up.

I set my ( self employed) rates as is, 5 years ago. i have dropped them 5% since. With inflation thats a bag of sh0!e.