2nd jobs

[Mike Hill]

Exactly!!

 

For me its a simple matter of supply and demand, the firefighters strike a few years back was about wanting more pay, they were upset that tube drivers were on £34K and they were on under £25K, BUT the pay for tube drivers had risen in order to attract enough staff.

 

There is no shortage of people wanting to join the brigade on the current rates, so what possible justification is there for higher rates?

 

It could be argued that rates should be dropped until only the required numbers apply, as happens in the real economy to those who run their own business.

 

You make a very good point.

 

Years ago I talked with a Client who had been a Fireman during the War in Liverpool.He said he was appalled by the Firemen striking over pay,it was called the "Fireservice" a service to keep people safe and help them when they needed it.He joined the Fireservice before the War Started,he never got more pay to head out during an Air Raid and fight fires.