Ok, workstudy has started, and at my school, you get a raise for each year you work at the same job. So if you one year, and return the next to the same job, you would get a raise.
I started my job three years ago, which was a Level III job. Level III jobs get paid 7.00. Level II gets 6.25, and Level I gets min. wage. However, last year the position changed from Level III to Level II, so I would have gotten 6.25, plus a raise, sending it to 6.35. I was angry, as some of the others who were there last year. Finally, the department decided to keep all the people who were there the year before at same pay (7.00 or above). So last year, I didn't get a raise.
This year, I also didn't get a raise. However, those who started to work the same job (at a lower pay) that started last year, got a raise from $6.25 to $6.35. The department again decided it wasn't fair to those at lower pay to give a raise to those who have been there longer and at higher pay.
So basically, I think because we got this job before the change of Levels, we are getting screwed. Last year I got screwed (didnt get a raise), and this year it seems that I will get it again. What the heck? The job is pretty simple and is in a computer lab. I could justify a raise by telling them my computer skills (would have done it before, but didn't chose to take on the repesonsibility of a lab technician), but would rather fight on the principle and fight for those who are not getting a raise.
I'm thinking about quitting on the basis of principle, but the money is pretty good for the job we have to do. I so freakin' miffed about this.
I'm probably go talk to the head of the department and discuss this. I'm gonna need some stuff to back my argument up and rebute (sp?) what they are gonna say.
Sorry for the rant and thanks for any advice.
Dan
I started my job three years ago, which was a Level III job. Level III jobs get paid 7.00. Level II gets 6.25, and Level I gets min. wage. However, last year the position changed from Level III to Level II, so I would have gotten 6.25, plus a raise, sending it to 6.35. I was angry, as some of the others who were there last year. Finally, the department decided to keep all the people who were there the year before at same pay (7.00 or above). So last year, I didn't get a raise.
This year, I also didn't get a raise. However, those who started to work the same job (at a lower pay) that started last year, got a raise from $6.25 to $6.35. The department again decided it wasn't fair to those at lower pay to give a raise to those who have been there longer and at higher pay.
So basically, I think because we got this job before the change of Levels, we are getting screwed. Last year I got screwed (didnt get a raise), and this year it seems that I will get it again. What the heck? The job is pretty simple and is in a computer lab. I could justify a raise by telling them my computer skills (would have done it before, but didn't chose to take on the repesonsibility of a lab technician), but would rather fight on the principle and fight for those who are not getting a raise.
I'm thinking about quitting on the basis of principle, but the money is pretty good for the job we have to do. I so freakin' miffed about this.
I'm probably go talk to the head of the department and discuss this. I'm gonna need some stuff to back my argument up and rebute (sp?) what they are gonna say.
Sorry for the rant and thanks for any advice.
Dan