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Merit
Raise Problems Persist
Once
again this year the one thing really necessary to improve your chances of
getting an above average Merit Score is having a grade of H or better.
Surprise! Oh, okay. Not a surprise, more like an unwelcome truth.
Examination
of the 1213 merit scores that were rated above average showed that 659 (54%)
went to employees grade A thru G. However 554 (46%) went to employees H or
higher. This might seem pretty even unless you also consider that the H and
higher group represent only 25% of the employees. Almost a 50% increase in
your chance of making a good score if you are in the higher grades.
If
you look at the chart on page two, you can see that certain groups faired
far worse than other. Despite promises to various council members that
things would be more equitable this time around they weren’t. Once again
the employees in grade C had the highest percentage of
poor or below average grades. But at least they are spread out in all
the city departments. What the
heck is happening with the library? They are the only department with Grade
A employees and almost 1/3 of them received below average grades. Kinda
makes ya glad you don’t work there doesn’t it. Or at least not working
there in that grade.
As
bad as this persistent inequity in scoring is the lack of changes in the
appeal process. The person signing off on your raise is still the person
that you do your final appeal to. :P Bleh to that.
If
you are not happy with the distribution of scores, you will need to let
council know about it. You can find the address/phone number or email
address on the letters link. If you don’t tell them, they won’t know. It
is that simple.
– M. R. Frey
Complete
Merit Score List
is
available to all Steelworker Members. You can pick it up at our next
meeting, or email us at comments@ntape.com
