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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 13 Nov 14 8.12pm

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Over the years I have seen my employer reduce their pension contributions which has seen my pension eroded, lost flexible working hours, lost any chance of overtime and seen my retirement age increase to 67. I have worked since I was 16 and my pensions are on track to give me £7k at 65.

Sounds like you need to join a union. They fight for this kind of thing you know.


Funny you should say that - I joined Unite after the Union thread on here!!


You know it makes sense.


It does. I feel a lot happier to have them standing with me if I need them and confess to being a convert! Should have done it years ago.

I've helped loads of people in my time as a union rep. As long as any union group in a workplace doesn't take the mickey, you find productivity gets better because the workforce are generally happier.

 

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Pussay Patrol Flag 13 Nov 14 8.26pm

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Quote Helmet46 at 12 Nov 2014 10.42pm

Over the years I have seen my employer reduce their pension contributions which has seen my pension eroded, lost flexible working hours, lost any chance of overtime and seen my retirement age increase to 67. I have worked since I was 16 and my pensions are on track to give me £7k at 65.

Sounds like you need to join a union. They fight for this kind of thing you know.


Funny you should say that - I joined Unite after the Union thread on here!!


You know it makes sense.


It does. I feel a lot happier to have them standing with me if I need them and confess to being a convert! Should have done it years ago.

I've helped loads of people in my time as a union rep. As long as any union group in a workplace doesn't take the mickey, you find productivity gets better because the workforce are generally happier.

What's their plan to stop people living longer?

 


Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 13 Nov 14 9.15pm

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Over the years I have seen my employer reduce their pension contributions which has seen my pension eroded, lost flexible working hours, lost any chance of overtime and seen my retirement age increase to 67. I have worked since I was 16 and my pensions are on track to give me £7k at 65.

Sounds like you need to join a union. They fight for this kind of thing you know.


Funny you should say that - I joined Unite after the Union thread on here!!


You know it makes sense.


It does. I feel a lot happier to have them standing with me if I need them and confess to being a convert! Should have done it years ago.

I've helped loads of people in my time as a union rep. As long as any union group in a workplace doesn't take the mickey, you find productivity gets better because the workforce are generally happier.

What's their plan to stop people living longer?

obesity and diebetes

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 23 Feb 15 10.50pm

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Quote Seth at 01 Nov 2014 12.44am

It's interesting that the focus is always on the people like firefighters and nurses who risk their lives for not very good money to take cuts, instead of the parasitical fat cat bankers and politicians who caused the financial sh*tstorm in the first place.

Amazingly, bankers and MP's have very comfortable pay and pension arrangements, yet use the media to attack those at the bottom of the pile for taking a few crumbs when they are gorging on truffles and caviar at our expense.

Divide and rule really is a very effective tactic for those in power. Just a shame so many people continue to fall for it.


Please tell me this is a joke?

 

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imbored Flag UK 24 Feb 15 3.38pm

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Quote Seth at 01 Nov 2014 12.44am

It's interesting that the focus is always on the people like firefighters and nurses who risk their lives for not very good money to take cuts, instead of the parasitical fat cat bankers and politicians who caused the financial sh*tstorm in the first place.

Amazingly, bankers and MP's have very comfortable pay and pension arrangements, yet use the media to attack those at the bottom of the pile for taking a few crumbs when they are gorging on truffles and caviar at our expense.

Divide and rule really is a very effective tactic for those in power. Just a shame so many people continue to fall for it.


Please tell me this is a joke?

Not really. It's similar to people frothing at the mouth over benefits cheats. They cost the UK taxpayer 1.2 billion per year. Tax avoiders cost the taxpayer 120 billion. And of course people with more money hold more influence.

 

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Pussay Patrol Flag 24 Feb 15 5.24pm

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Quote Seth at 01 Nov 2014 12.44am

It's interesting that the focus is always on the people like firefighters and nurses who risk their lives for not very good money to take cuts, instead of the parasitical fat cat bankers and politicians who caused the financial sh*tstorm in the first place.

Amazingly, bankers and MP's have very comfortable pay and pension arrangements, yet use the media to attack those at the bottom of the pile for taking a few crumbs when they are gorging on truffles and caviar at our expense.

Divide and rule really is a very effective tactic for those in power. Just a shame so many people continue to fall for it.


Please tell me this is a joke?

Not really. It's similar to people frothing at the mouth over benefits cheats. They cost the UK taxpayer 1.2 billion per year. Tax avoiders cost the taxpayer 120 billion. And of course people with more money hold more influence.

But maybe there's more of a principle in that certain companies and / or individuals may not pay the full amount of tax that could possibly be levied but they are still ones who put into the pot whereas benefit cheats are taking from the pot

I would be comfortable dodging a few taxes here and there as I know I am a net contributor to the economy, not a drain on it.

 


Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah

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Quote Pussay Patrol at 24 Feb 2015 5.24pm

Quote imbored at 24 Feb 2015 3.38pm

Quote silvertop at 24 Feb 2015 2.25pm

Quote Seth at 01 Nov 2014 12.44am

It's interesting that the focus is always on the people like firefighters and nurses who risk their lives for not very good money to take cuts, instead of the parasitical fat cat bankers and politicians who caused the financial sh*tstorm in the first place.

Amazingly, bankers and MP's have very comfortable pay and pension arrangements, yet use the media to attack those at the bottom of the pile for taking a few crumbs when they are gorging on truffles and caviar at our expense.

Divide and rule really is a very effective tactic for those in power. Just a shame so many people continue to fall for it.


Please tell me this is a joke?

Not really. It's similar to people frothing at the mouth over benefits cheats. They cost the UK taxpayer 1.2 billion per year. Tax avoiders cost the taxpayer 120 billion. And of course people with more money hold more influence.

But maybe there's more of a principle in that certain companies and / or individuals may not pay the full amount of tax that could possibly be levied but they are still ones who put into the pot whereas benefit cheats are taking from the pot

I would be comfortable dodging a few taxes here and there as I know I am a net contributor to the economy, not a drain on it.

There's obviously no ''principle'' involved when both are cheating but one side is doing it spectacularly better than the other.
You side with those who cost you/us more money.

2 minute hate?




 

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Quote TUX at 24 Feb 2015 5.45pm

Quote Pussay Patrol at 24 Feb 2015 5.24pm

Quote imbored at 24 Feb 2015 3.38pm

Quote silvertop at 24 Feb 2015 2.25pm

Quote Seth at 01 Nov 2014 12.44am

It's interesting that the focus is always on the people like firefighters and nurses who risk their lives for not very good money to take cuts, instead of the parasitical fat cat bankers and politicians who caused the financial sh*tstorm in the first place.

Amazingly, bankers and MP's have very comfortable pay and pension arrangements, yet use the media to attack those at the bottom of the pile for taking a few crumbs when they are gorging on truffles and caviar at our expense.

Divide and rule really is a very effective tactic for those in power. Just a shame so many people continue to fall for it.


Please tell me this is a joke?

Not really. It's similar to people frothing at the mouth over benefits cheats. They cost the UK taxpayer 1.2 billion per year. Tax avoiders cost the taxpayer 120 billion. And of course people with more money hold more influence.

But maybe there's more of a principle in that certain companies and / or individuals may not pay the full amount of tax that could possibly be levied but they are still ones who put into the pot whereas benefit cheats are taking from the pot

I would be comfortable dodging a few taxes here and there as I know I am a net contributor to the economy, not a drain on it.

There's obviously no ''principle'' involved when both are cheating but one side is doing it spectacularly better than the other.
You side with those who cost you/us more money.

2 minute hate?




don't feel too sorry for the fireman(regarding wages, not the job they do,which I have the utmost respect)
due to their shifts they earn a decent penny on the side, usually cash doing building work.
(often painting, the sods!)
Never met a fireman on his uppers yet, and I've met a few.
Good homes, new cars & nice gear-good luck to 'em, but they earn a bucket cash on the side.

 


Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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Quote kingdowieonthewall at 24 Feb 2015 5.59pm

Quote TUX at 24 Feb 2015 5.45pm

Quote Pussay Patrol at 24 Feb 2015 5.24pm

Quote imbored at 24 Feb 2015 3.38pm

Quote silvertop at 24 Feb 2015 2.25pm

Quote Seth at 01 Nov 2014 12.44am

It's interesting that the focus is always on the people like firefighters and nurses who risk their lives for not very good money to take cuts, instead of the parasitical fat cat bankers and politicians who caused the financial sh*tstorm in the first place.

Amazingly, bankers and MP's have very comfortable pay and pension arrangements, yet use the media to attack those at the bottom of the pile for taking a few crumbs when they are gorging on truffles and caviar at our expense.

Divide and rule really is a very effective tactic for those in power. Just a shame so many people continue to fall for it.


Please tell me this is a joke?

Not really. It's similar to people frothing at the mouth over benefits cheats. They cost the UK taxpayer 1.2 billion per year. Tax avoiders cost the taxpayer 120 billion. And of course people with more money hold more influence.

But maybe there's more of a principle in that certain companies and / or individuals may not pay the full amount of tax that could possibly be levied but they are still ones who put into the pot whereas benefit cheats are taking from the pot

I would be comfortable dodging a few taxes here and there as I know I am a net contributor to the economy, not a drain on it.

There's obviously no ''principle'' involved when both are cheating but one side is doing it spectacularly better than the other.
You side with those who cost you/us more money.

2 minute hate?




don't feel too sorry for the fireman(regarding wages, not the job they do,which I have the utmost respect)
due to their shifts they earn a decent penny on the side, usually cash doing building work.
(often painting, the sods!)
Never met a fireman on his uppers yet, and I've met a few.
Good homes, new cars & nice gear-good luck to 'em, but they earn a bucket cash on the side.


You will have the Lefties on here saying they have to do part time work to make ends meet..
But I know what you mean,I have managed many a courier company over the years and used to employ loads of them.funny enough most of them wanted cash in hand.....Tax dodgers to boot

 


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Pussay Patrol Flag 24 Feb 15 6.29pm

Quote TUX at 24 Feb 2015 5.45pm

Quote Pussay Patrol at 24 Feb 2015 5.24pm

Quote imbored at 24 Feb 2015 3.38pm

Quote silvertop at 24 Feb 2015 2.25pm

Quote Seth at 01 Nov 2014 12.44am

It's interesting that the focus is always on the people like firefighters and nurses who risk their lives for not very good money to take cuts, instead of the parasitical fat cat bankers and politicians who caused the financial sh*tstorm in the first place.

Amazingly, bankers and MP's have very comfortable pay and pension arrangements, yet use the media to attack those at the bottom of the pile for taking a few crumbs when they are gorging on truffles and caviar at our expense.

Divide and rule really is a very effective tactic for those in power. Just a shame so many people continue to fall for it.


Please tell me this is a joke?

Not really. It's similar to people frothing at the mouth over benefits cheats. They cost the UK taxpayer 1.2 billion per year. Tax avoiders cost the taxpayer 120 billion. And of course people with more money hold more influence.

But maybe there's more of a principle in that certain companies and / or individuals may not pay the full amount of tax that could possibly be levied but they are still ones who put into the pot whereas benefit cheats are taking from the pot

I would be comfortable dodging a few taxes here and there as I know I am a net contributor to the economy, not a drain on it.

There's obviously no ''principle'' involved when both are cheating but one side is doing it spectacularly better than the other.
You side with those who cost you/us more money.

2 minute hate?




Wasn't taking sides I was just making the point that there are those that put into the pot and those that take from it.

I think that should be as big a consideration as the values you mentioned

 


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imbored Flag UK 24 Feb 15 6.45pm

Quote Pussay Patrol at 24 Feb 2015 6.29pm

Quote TUX at 24 Feb 2015 5.45pm

Quote Pussay Patrol at 24 Feb 2015 5.24pm

Quote imbored at 24 Feb 2015 3.38pm

Quote silvertop at 24 Feb 2015 2.25pm

Quote Seth at 01 Nov 2014 12.44am

It's interesting that the focus is always on the people like firefighters and nurses who risk their lives for not very good money to take cuts, instead of the parasitical fat cat bankers and politicians who caused the financial sh*tstorm in the first place.

Amazingly, bankers and MP's have very comfortable pay and pension arrangements, yet use the media to attack those at the bottom of the pile for taking a few crumbs when they are gorging on truffles and caviar at our expense.

Divide and rule really is a very effective tactic for those in power. Just a shame so many people continue to fall for it.


Please tell me this is a joke?

Not really. It's similar to people frothing at the mouth over benefits cheats. They cost the UK taxpayer 1.2 billion per year. Tax avoiders cost the taxpayer 120 billion. And of course people with more money hold more influence.

But maybe there's more of a principle in that certain companies and / or individuals may not pay the full amount of tax that could possibly be levied but they are still ones who put into the pot whereas benefit cheats are taking from the pot

I would be comfortable dodging a few taxes here and there as I know I am a net contributor to the economy, not a drain on it.

There's obviously no ''principle'' involved when both are cheating but one side is doing it spectacularly better than the other.
You side with those who cost you/us more money.

2 minute hate?




Wasn't taking sides I was just making the point that there are those that put into the pot and those that take from it.

I think that should be as big a consideration as the values you mentioned

It's a pointless distinction when what people neglect to pay is 100 times more than what those on benefits cost us. If corporations and wealthy individuals find or create ways to pay much less than they should they are for all intents and purposes 'taking out of the pot' and in a way that impacts us much more than those on welfare.


 

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