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ranchlandsselling · 02-26-2016, 03:48 PM

Really, a teacher can't see how large layoffs and declining private sector wages could impact a teacher's salary? The current economic environment should have no bearing on teachers wages?

Everything is relative. There's no actual way to derive what is a fair wage other than comparison to peers. Not to mention teacher salaries are a cost function of an equation that includes tax revenue.

The fact that a teacher started the thread saying they don't need more than $100,000 is incredible.

The Alberta Government has a wage profile page that says an Elementary/Kindergarten School Teacher works an average of 34.8 hours per week. Makes $42.98 per hour and an overall average salary of $74,679.00. I don't think that's unfair at all. I think it's pretty reasonable. But I don't think making that much and crying about not getting a raise when the average weekly earning of Albertans is going down.

With a 2% raise, the average salary would be $84,000 in 5-6 years. If the current economic environment keeps up you think the average teacher salary should have jumped by 12.6% while everyone else's is falling or staying the same. Do you realize the problem that would cause financially for the province?

http://occinfo.alis.alberta.ca/occin...e.html?id=4142

I like how the teacher says on one hand private sector employees chose to work in the environment they did, with all the bonuses, raises, and stock plans (yeah, because we're all 1%ers) and as such they have to shut up about falling wages and layoffs. But on the other hand tell teachers that their salaries need to be looked at as a result of a recession and falling tax revenues and they say no? I'm sorry, too bad, you chose to work in a sector that gets paid from tax revenue and that comes from everyone in the province, private sector employees as well. Jeebus.

Crappy working conditions? Not being able to do your job because your employer doesn't give you all the tools you need. Working in settings where you can't get decisions made quickly because it's such a big stupid organization, having too many bosses to answer, no assistants to help you with the mindless drivel that takes up your entire day and stops you from doing what you're actually paid to do. . . I'm sorry, you think teachers are unique in that situation? HAHAHAHA.

02-26-2016, 03:48 PM	#68
ranchlandsselling Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jan 2011 Exp:	Really, a teacher can't see how large layoffs and declining private sector wages could impact a teacher's salary? The current economic environment should have no bearing on teachers wages? Everything is relative. There's no actual way to derive what is a fair wage other than comparison to peers. Not to mention teacher salaries are a cost function of an equation that includes tax revenue. The fact that a teacher started the thread saying they don't need more than $100,000 is incredible. The Alberta Government has a wage profile page that says an Elementary/Kindergarten School Teacher works an average of 34.8 hours per week. Makes $42.98 per hour and an overall average salary of $74,679.00. I don't think that's unfair at all. I think it's pretty reasonable. But I don't think making that much and crying about not getting a raise when the average weekly earning of Albertans is going down. With a 2% raise, the average salary would be $84,000 in 5-6 years. If the current economic environment keeps up you think the average teacher salary should have jumped by 12.6% while everyone else's is falling or staying the same. Do you realize the problem that would cause financially for the province? http://occinfo.alis.alberta.ca/occin...e.html?id=4142 I like how the teacher says on one hand private sector employees chose to work in the environment they did, with all the bonuses, raises, and stock plans (yeah, because we're all 1%ers) and as such they have to shut up about falling wages and layoffs. But on the other hand tell teachers that their salaries need to be looked at as a result of a recession and falling tax revenues and they say no? I'm sorry, too bad, you chose to work in a sector that gets paid from tax revenue and that comes from everyone in the province, private sector employees as well. Jeebus. Crappy working conditions? Not being able to do your job because your employer doesn't give you all the tools you need. Working in settings where you can't get decisions made quickly because it's such a big stupid organization, having too many bosses to answer, no assistants to help you with the mindless drivel that takes up your entire day and stops you from doing what you're actually paid to do. . . I'm sorry, you think teachers are unique in that situation? HAHAHAHA.