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To: NI Assembly and the Independent Remuneration Board
No Pay Rise for MLAs
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We call on the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to reject the Independent Remuneration Board's proposal to increase their pay by £14000.
Why is this important?
The so-called Independent Remuneration Board has made a recommendation to increase annual salaries for the politicians from £53,000 to £67,200 - a bump of 26.8%.
We are outraged by the possibility of MLAs receiving a substantial pay increase when so many people across the North are struggle with the cost of living crisis.
The legislation that was passed by MLAs last year to set-up the new pay board did not undergo any public consultation. It is staggering that MLAs have passed this piece of legislation to pave the way for a massive pay rise, but have so far failed to pass any significant piece of legislation that make a material difference to public services and people's lives.
This pay rise has no justification. Local politicians at Stormont don’t have our consent to accept this increase. According to a poll from last year, the vast majority of people here are against new plans to raise MLA pay. The only interests MLAs are acting in are their own.
We are outraged by the possibility of MLAs receiving a substantial pay increase when so many people across the North are struggle with the cost of living crisis.
The legislation that was passed by MLAs last year to set-up the new pay board did not undergo any public consultation. It is staggering that MLAs have passed this piece of legislation to pave the way for a massive pay rise, but have so far failed to pass any significant piece of legislation that make a material difference to public services and people's lives.
This pay rise has no justification. Local politicians at Stormont don’t have our consent to accept this increase. According to a poll from last year, the vast majority of people here are against new plans to raise MLA pay. The only interests MLAs are acting in are their own.