• @FireRetardant
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    314 months ago

    Its always baffled my how many government positions have perioidic pay increases, sometimes annually, a good pension usually as well, but they will never pass legislation to make other employers do the same.

    • @[email protected]
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      344 months ago

      Companies pay damn good money to ensure their payroll stays as low as possible. It’s cheaper to buy donate to politicians than raise base pay.

      • @FireRetardant
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        154 months ago

        Which is why the government should take responsibilty and deny the bribery lobbying and enforce better wage and labour laws

        • @[email protected]
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          74 months ago

          Absolutely. It’s unfortunate that the ones we need to make those changes are the ones who benefit from the current system. The cycle has to be broken, and that’s an enormous task.

    • HubertManne
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      114 months ago

      one universal health care idea was to allow all citizens to buy into the same healthcare plan as congress at the same rate they pay.

    • @[email protected]
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      13 months ago

      will

      For government positions it’s about retention as they are competing with the private sector for employees.