Discussion
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29343090
UNISON is the first union to announce, but I expect Unite and the others to come out soon.
I work frontline in the NHS, and I don't know how I feel about this.
On one hand, I'm massively underpaid for the job I do, so when the last set of pay 'rises' was announced it was rather galling to learn that MPs had been offered such a huge rise.
On the other hand, I don't like bully boy techniques, and I do worry about the effect this will have on patients.
I know PH is a capitalist hot bed, so I'm expecting to be shot to pieces, but I think I will probably strike (if it gets that far)
UNISON is the first union to announce, but I expect Unite and the others to come out soon.
I work frontline in the NHS, and I don't know how I feel about this.
On one hand, I'm massively underpaid for the job I do, so when the last set of pay 'rises' was announced it was rather galling to learn that MPs had been offered such a huge rise.
On the other hand, I don't like bully boy techniques, and I do worry about the effect this will have on patients.
I know PH is a capitalist hot bed, so I'm expecting to be shot to pieces, but I think I will probably strike (if it gets that far)
steveT350C said:
Hi James,
Maybe you could elaborate on the actual job you do, and how much you get paid,holidays, paid sick days and other benefits you get etc. This may sound harsh but will put things into context for all the powerfully built company directors on PH who generate all the tax revenues that ultimately pay your wages.
I am employed as an Emergency Care Assistant, working in an Ambulance Trust.Maybe you could elaborate on the actual job you do, and how much you get paid,holidays, paid sick days and other benefits you get etc. This may sound harsh but will put things into context for all the powerfully built company directors on PH who generate all the tax revenues that ultimately pay your wages.
In this role I either assist ambulance clinicians (paramedics etc) with treating patients, or I treat patients myself as part of a dual ECA crew.
I am expected to work a 5 on/4 off rota consisting of 2 early 10hour shifts, 2 late 10hour shifts, and one 10hour night shift. Every twelve weeks I do a 3 week 'relief' period where I will be working anywhere in the county.
I am expected to drive £125k worth of vehicle, under emergency conditions, whilst maintains comms with control, hospital etc. I am also expected to enter potentially volatile situations with little or no warnings or information; and with no protective equipment.
Despite the fact that I am exposed to all sorts of nasty illnesses and have been covered in s
t, piss, vomit and blood plenty of times, as well as already having a dodgy back from lifting people up when they cant do it themselves, Ihave a sickness policy that mph1977 stated earlier, and its crap.I have dealt with major accidents, dead babies, knife wielding schizophrenics, and aggressive drunks.
I have been bitten, punched, kicked and threatened.
For this I get £16,271 per year.
I love my job, and I don't want to go to the private sector. I know I could earn more if I got another job (all the service could), but if we did that who would arrive when you call for help?
I don't want tons of cash, but a payrise that actually means I have more money would be nice.
To the person who said that the NHS is not being cut, I would suggest you come and work a shift then see if you still agree. Most of our ambulances have more than 300,000 miles on them, and will no longer reach 70mph, our equipment is falling apart, there are massive queues to hand over at hospital because there aren't enough nurses, there is no out of hours mental health services because they have lost their funding.
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