Last Thursday evening David Wright MP attended the local Trades Council Meeting and responded to a number of questions and concerns posed by the members. Many topics were covered including recruitment and retention of teachers, closure and retention of staff in HMRC offices, concerns over centralisation of the local fire station’s emergency call services and the effects of inflation on low paid public sector workers. The latter led to a discussion about the minimum wage especially as the new rate came into force on the 1st October. The rate is £5.73 for people aged 22 and over which means a yearly rate of £12.562 for civil servants.
The credit crunch and possible solution was also discussed at great length as was the current cost of housing and the high price of mortgages. Many avenues and solutions were explored and new ways of getting people into the housing market were also discussed at length.
Everyone was very candid in his or her discussions and David agreed to take some points away to look at in further detail. Everyone involved thought it would be a good idea to hold these meetings on a regular basis.
Even if you are not a member of a trade council you can still contact your MP via They Work for You.
The credit crunch and possible solution was also discussed at great length as was the current cost of housing and the high price of mortgages. Many avenues and solutions were explored and new ways of getting people into the housing market were also discussed at length.
Everyone was very candid in his or her discussions and David agreed to take some points away to look at in further detail. Everyone involved thought it would be a good idea to hold these meetings on a regular basis.
Even if you are not a member of a trade council you can still contact your MP via They Work for You.
7 comments:
Do you think your MP was being open about taking "things" away or was he playing all of you. I ask only because MPs get such a bad name that I wouln't be surprised if MPs - generally - lied about their taking points away.
David Wright..
Blairite clone. Suit, glasses, balding head. They're clones.
I never realised Trade Unionists looked so smart!
Did you get a result, Cherie?
Calum - I do believe he was yes.
Crushed - There is one differece, I have never spoken to Blair ;-)
Rinkly - What are you trying to say ;-)
James - We will have to wait and see :-)
Trade union meetings in India, often are a farce..I know because i have seen my father losing sleep many a nights over some other union stretching things too far, or some one compromising so fast...a consensus is so difficult!
I hope in your place..its different..they work realistically for the industry and workers alike..
i am not clear there when you say the rates -is that the minimum wage there? annually?
and perhaps i too have to join Rinkly in that realisation ;-)
I know her...a friend of mine, Kat has refered her and a visit is long overdue..I should soon be visiting her...
see you again Cherie!
devika
Devkia - It is the minimum wage mulitplied by the number of hours Civil Servant works. That is how much they would earn in a year if they were on the minumum wage.
I can only speak for my union, but yes the aim is to get best for the workers, the industry and of course for the benefit of the public.
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