Here’s the deal,
I work in the public service sector and our salary information is deemed public info even to internal employees. Anyone heard of such a thing? Recently, my co-workers found out how much folks make and got all worked up about it. They then try to “Rally” the troops and will pressure people like me to joing them on a crusade to get them more money by duking it out with management.
I happen to make more then a few of them but they havent said anything to me yet at least in front of my face. I feel that I can pull my own wight and am happy with what I’m making. I dont want to be any part of this “crusade” but yet I feel like I kind of have to be because if I dont’t take part, then I will be labled an outsider and the rest of the crew will make my work life miserable in very subtle ways thats really hard to document or track.
Other then this, my new job is mostly tolerable and enjoyable.
Any advice? This is a new job for me and it will be a long while to get another job that pays thi well. Should I bear and grin it for my family’s sake and tough it out for a while?
Anyone have similiar situation? In the private sector, is it illegal to obtain and know other people’s salary information.
Any advice is appreciated, please ignore my stupidity.