You may be correct in your conclusions that public (and private) sector employees are not keeping up...But there is studies that describe imbalance in the level of total compensation between the public and private sector - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/comparing-government-and-private-sector-compensation-in-ontario-2017   For example 13.4% wage differential for work of similar value, differentials in defined benefit pension coverage, earlier average retirement age and greater job security - all elements one would hope every hard working citizens would enjoy but simply don't.  So let's at least be curious and open about what the facts may be...