Give our heroes the pay rise they deserve

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Our health and care workers have been risking their lives to look after us during the coronavirus pandemic. The crisis has forced them to work even longer hours, kept them away from loved ones, and made our hospitals and care homes some of the toughest places to turn up to work each day.

Even before the coronavirus crisis - the NHS faced staff shortages. Over the past few years, the UK has seen record numbers of NHS staff quitting. These staff members need a permanent change that will ensure that their wages reflect the value and respect they deserve.

It’s time for the government to truly value the tireless work they do. And recognise the carers, nurses, doctors, porters, cleaners and everyone else who make us feel safe and cared for in our darkest times.

Please sign and share this petition.

https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/apayriseforourhealthheroes?

 

[3dj]

Done.

 

[ForestMagpie]

Done

 

[Mr Ripple]

Qualified police constable starting salary £20,880
Qualified nurse starting salary £24,907
Qualified fire fighter starting salary £29,934

 

[flearider]

except for the police i'd say thats fairly ok .. i'm on less than 2 of them ..but then i'm only a second chef of a 230 seater hotel restaurant with over 20 yrs experience .. so nothing really

 

[MHL]

Done

Nurses frequently work 50-60 hour weeks. So pro rata they're on about 18k.

 

[Mawsley]

GIVE OUR HEROES THE PAY RISE THEY DESERVE

I can't find any mention of Guy Goma, but I agree he needs a massive pay rise.

 

[zouzounaki]

Qualified police constable starting salary £20,880
Qualified nurse starting salary £24,907
Qualified fire fighter starting salary £29,934

Your information is wrong. The starting salary for a police officer is higher than that of a nurse. In scotland it’s something like 26,000. It will be roughly the same in england. It also rises more per year and has an upper limit almost double the upper salary limit for nurses. Starting salary for nurses in acotland is about 22,000.

Yet, in scotland at least, the basic police training is set at scqf level 5 or 6, while nurses need a degree.

I would say that relatively speaking police are overpayed.

 

[Mr Ripple]

Your information is wrong. The starting salary for a police officer is higher than that of a nurse. In scotland it’s something like 26,000. It will be roughly the same in england. It also rises more per year and has an upper limit almost double the upper salary limit for nurses. Starting salary for nurses in acotland is about 22,000.

Yet, in scotland at least, the basic police training is set at scqf level 5 or 6, while nurses need a degree.

I would say that relatively speaking police are overpayed.

Not according to this.

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/police-officer

Salary

• The starting salary for police constables in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is between £20,880 and £24,177, rising to £40,128 at the top of the scale - achievable after about seven years. In Scotland starting salaries are slightly higher at £26,037, rising to £40,878 after about ten years' service.
• The range of salaries for sergeants is £41,500 to £45,098.
• Inspectors can earn between £51,414 and £55,768 (£53,665 and £58,038 in London), rising to between £56,909 and £59,249 for chief inspectors (£59,175 and £61,509 in London).

 

[Mawsley]

Not according to this.

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/police-officer

Salary

• The starting salary for police constables in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is between £20,880 and £24,177, rising to £40,128 at the top of the scale - achievable after about seven years. In Scotland starting salaries are slightly higher at £26,037, rising to £40,878 after about ten years' service.
• The range of salaries for sergeants is £41,500 to £45,098.
• Inspectors can earn between £51,414 and £55,768 (£53,665 and £58,038 in London), rising to between £56,909 and £59,249 for chief inspectors (£59,175 and £61,509 in London).

They could treble that and I'd still not consider it enough to deal with town centre idiots on a Friday night.