Quote Originally Posted by Rez1862 View Post
So you're saying that people shouldn't be compensated for working nights given the well known adverse effects on health? Or working Christmas and New Years eve?

The second paragraph is a patronising read - it almost sounds as though you are saying that because you aren't getting anything, no-one should be asking for anything more.
I'm not saying that, I'm saying it's disingenuous to say that the base pay hourly rate is all they get when they will work plenty of nights unless you're a practice nurse or along those lines. If you're shift working, you're not on "base pay" as you're trying to allude to.

And as I've seen massive inefficiency within the NHS (not just management, from nurses and doctors as well!) I'd like to see pay be based on performance rather than you're just an employee. Might retain the better staff and give a kick up the backside to the lower performers, can't ask for that if you're in a union though can you!