For a lot of people on low salaries there is but one
\ncompensation to be had,
\nand that is a reasonable pension,
\nor at least one which does not mean living in dire poverty
\nafter retirement.<\/p>\n
One of the consequences of low pay is never being able to
\nown ones own property,
\nand so having to pay rent until the day one dies.<\/p>\n
Work in libraries and you will both earn far less that an
\naverage salary,
\nand never be able to own the place you live in.<\/p>\n
Now both the UK government,
\nand many financial bodies are claiming that all public sector
\nworkers are receiving pensions which are
\n\u2018Too generous\u2019.<\/p>\n
Not a word do they say about how state pensions are so low
\nthat they are below the poverty line.<\/p>\n
Not a word about increasing the level of public worker
\npensions to that which is enjoyed by finance workers.<\/p>\n
Not a word about giving \u2018key worker\u2019 status to all low paid
\nlibrary workers.<\/p>\n
Not a word upon the need to increase the level of state
\npensions.<\/p>\n
The self contradictions which result from all of the above
\nfacts needs to be faced up to.<\/p>\n
The choice is obvious in terms of preventing poverty in
\nretirement.<\/p>\n
Either: –<\/p>\n
– Pay library workers more in order that we may be able to
\nboth purchase their own properties,
\nand save enough for their old age.<\/p>\n
or<\/p>\n
– Keep the present public sector pensions at the same levels.<\/p>\n
Failure to do so will mean that yet more people will not be
\nable to undertake working in public libraries,
\nand we will all suffer as a result!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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