Sydney's pathetic salaries !

ARE THEY BEEN PAID ENOUGH ??!!!

Lots of Sydney workers are unhappy with their wages, with many threatening strike action in order to get their salary needs met.

Baggage handlers and teachers have initiated strikes for better pay deals, with a full day strike planned for teachers on November 29 unless the NSW government provide ‘‘fair and reasonable salaries."

Police, fire fighters and stevedores have also been taking action against their pay rates.

Industrial action is being initiated in the following industries:

Qantas Pilots 

DEMAND: Qantas pilots want to keep their jobs on-shore
WAGE: $300,000 plus benefits means they could earn $500,000

Licensed Aircraft Engineers

 DEMAND: 15% payrise
WAGE: Approx $80,000 (Qantas)
WAGE: Approx $95,000 (Jetstar)
WAGE: Approx $130,000 (Virgin Blue)

Baggage Handlers

 DEMAND: 15% payrise over three years
WAGE: Approx $85,000 - $90,000

NSW Fire Fighter

DEMAND: That a list of agreed management demands be implemented immediately
WAGE: $76,000 – senior fire fighter

Head Teacher

DEMAND: More than the 2.5% payrise they have been offered (because inflation is higher than 3%)
WAGE: $81,000

Bus Driver

DEMAND: 3.5% payrise
WAGE: $80,000

Police Officer

DEMAND: 5% payrise (they were given a 2.5% increase in July)
WAGE: $85,000

OTHER WAGES:

Mobile Mechanic 

WAGE: $72,000

Retail Worker

WAGE: $45,000

Corner Shop Owner

WAGE: $34,000

Pokies Room Manager

WAGE: Approx $90,000

Butcher

WAGE: $50,000

Electrician - Mining Company

WAGE: $130,000

Aged Carer

WAGE: $41,600

Cityrail Train Guard

WAGE: $56,000

Gardener

WAGE: $25,000

Child Care Worker

WAGE: $35,000

Removalist

WAGE: $31,000

Intellectual Disabilities Worker

WAGE: $ 41,600

Courier Driver

WAGE: $40,600

What do you think? Are they being paid enough? Have your say.