Doctors say wages haven’t kept up with inflation for 13 years, but why are they threatening to strike now? The answer is that it’s a great opportunity. Train strikes weren’t as devastating as they were before the pandemic, and were also suitable for jobs from shy jobs from home brigades.
Striker takes advantage of once-in-a-generation global inflation and unwavering support for government.
Perhaps the answer is to reduce their valuable pensions so they can enjoy that money today? Since salary-linked NHS pensions are so generous, a 30% salary increase for top-paying doctors can significantly raise the pot after retirement and cause significant immediate taxation.
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey was criticized when he himself was paid £ 575,000 and told the country not to ask for a significant price increase to ease his living expenses. But he is right, and nevertheless, in these difficult times, envy left-wing politics raises its ugly head. Even his staff is now expected to demand a significant salary increase.
RMT boss Mick Lynch has gained a lot of support by emphasizing the salaries of fat cats and contrasting them with the low wages of railroad workers. When normal households are tight, it is easy to stir up anger at the inevitable wage gap.
The problem with the Tories is that they put an unacceptable tax burden on the country while fighting temporary inflationary pressures. The Treasury hopes and prays that inflation will cool before everyone demands a salary increase.