Management would have us believe that all other workers are accepting pay freezes or 'moderate' (tiny) rises. Well, have a look at this list (one-year deals unless otherwise stated):

• Merseyrail drivers: 4.55%, first year of 2-year deal, effective from 30 January 09
• Trico Marine: 7.5%, effective from 1 January 09
• UK Coal: 5%, first year of 3-year deal, effective from 1 January 09
• House of Commons staff: 4.5% consolidated increases, including progression costs, first year of 3-year deal, effective from 1 April 08
• Britvic Soft Drinks: 4.5%, effective from 1 January 09
• BAE Land Systems: 3.4%, effective from 1 January 09
• Island Line (SWT Franchise): 4.8% increase to basic rates of pay, effective from 6 October 08
• Barclays Bank: 5%, effective from 1 April 09
• British Gas: 4.1%, effective from 1 January 09
• BMW Oxford: 3.8%, effective from 1 January 09
• ACAS: 3.75%, effective from 1 August 08
• Arriva Trains Wales Drivers - year 1: 4.75%; year 2: 3% or RPI+0.25%; plus improvements to conditions, effective from July 2009
• Newhaven Ports: 4% pay rise, effective from 1st January 09
• Maersk Offshore Deep Sea Ratings: 3%, plus improvements to conditions, effective from 1 February 09
• Balfour Beatty Rail Plant - year 1: 3.7%; year 2: 2% or RPI+0.5%
• Balfour Beatty Rail Infrastructure Services - year 1: 3.7%; year 2: 2% or RPI+0.5%
• Unipart Crewe: 2.5%, effective from 1st April 09