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minus-squareFireRetardant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoIts 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.
minus-squareHubertManne@moist.catsweat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoone universal health care idea was to allow all citizens to buy into the same healthcare plan as congress at the same rate they pay.
minus-squareGhyste@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoCompanies 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.
minus-squareGhostbanjo1949@lemmy.mengsk.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month ago will For government positions it’s about retention as they are competing with the private sector for employees.
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.
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.
Companies pay damn good money to ensure their payroll stays as low as possible. It’s cheaper to
buydonate to politicians than raise base pay.For government positions it’s about retention as they are competing with the private sector for employees.