[deleted] t1_j29fu9q wrote on December 30, 2022 at 4:42 PM

Reply to comment by diplodonculus in Top state officials, including governor, set to receive a 20 percent pay hike, the largest in years by SomethingDrastic

You would think that’s the case. But our last three year contract had 3% per year. Inflation is higher and we are getting less. Working for the state is always portrayed as some some cushy job where you get great pay. I keep waiting for the cushy benefits to start, I’ve been here 6 years, I would appreciate if they could start now.

diplodonculus t1_j29gbal wrote on December 30, 2022 at 4:45 PM

So you're telling me that they negotiated 3% inflation raises when inflation was less than 2%?

[deleted] t1_j29n7cb wrote on December 30, 2022 at 5:29 PM

I just realized that you thought I meant “inflation raises”. It’s just raises, as in 3% total. And I’m pro union FYI, I just think they are doing a shit job.

[deleted] t1_j29gkr6 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 4:47 PM

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diplodonculus t1_j29jang wrote on December 30, 2022 at 5:04 PM

I thought your comments were fishy so I looked up BLS stats on inflation. Inflation was never 2.9%.

https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SA0L1E?output_view=pct_12mths

Take your anti union pandering elsewhere.

[deleted] t1_j29jm2r wrote on December 30, 2022 at 5:06 PM

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Cameron_james t1_j29j05x wrote on December 30, 2022 at 5:02 PM

I don't know where the "inflation raises" concept seeped into the public's mind. The raises are raises. They are typically 2-4% regardless of whatever else is going on in the world. The MTA is trying to smash up to 5%-6% a year raises, but every town is pushing back. This is why there have been some strikes lately and I predict there will be more. Towns aren't going to pony up 5-6% per year.