Re: Drivers massive pay rise

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

We all got great tax cuts, (thanks Johnny!), but any extra income we receive
now is taxed at the top rate (due to overtime and allowances), therefore
0.955% pay rise is reduced to 0.492%. You can see why we're over the moon
about it.

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Tezza
"William Miller" <backtran@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Yes the top bracket remains at what it was but the income point at which
it
> applies changed, therefore all got tax cuts.
> Tezza <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> > Don't apply to the top bracket.
> >
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> > Tezza
> > "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:Eo1n5.3083$ug2.57773@news5.giganews.com...
> > > "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> > > 399be92a$0$769$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:399be92a$0$769$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > > > Since the last pay rise 2 years ago, after tax, about 6.5 % behind.
> > >
> > > After tax? What about the tax cuts that came into effect on 1 July?
> > > --
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > After I cook the vegetables, what do I do with the wheelchairs?
> > >
> > > > --
> > > > Tezza
> > > > David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> > > > 399BE54E.9D351CA8@ozemail.com.au">news:399BE54E.9D351CA8@ozemail.com.au...
> > > > > Tezza wrote:
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> > > > > > CityDerail Drivers today received a huge 0.955% pay rise. Can't
> > > > understand
> > > > > > why they're demoralized when they're held in such high esteem.
> > > > >
> > > > > How does that line up with inflation?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > David Johnson
> > > > > trainman@ozemail.com.au
> > > > > http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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> > > > > These comments are made in a private
> > > > > capacity and do not represent the
> > > > > official view of State Rail.
> > > > > C.O.W.S. Page 11.
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