The pig strikes again

So I got my first "normal" salary as a permanent employee of the great and mighty company that shall not be named.  We've been fighting for ages for us contractors to be made permanent and finally it's happened!  I was even promoted to a higher grade!  More leave, medical aid, all those cool things. 

 

The problem?  Well, the problem is that I'm being paid R700-R800 less!  According to the powers that be the "harmonious salaries have not been harmonized yet."  Yes, I know what you're thinking...  huh?  Anyway, Unions are fighting and its really just another battle after a battle with these people.

 

Again the Chinese soothsayers came to the rescue with an explanation:  "The year of the pig... will see a global crash in the economic market."  Now I dunno about this global crap, but there is definitely a crash in my freaking bank balance! 

 

Sigh.