to everyone saying we should let pc know we're not happy about the new rate;

wouldn't it be better to organize rather than just emailing him individually, telling we're unhappy?

how many people do actually work at this job?
how many of them are willing to do it for half the price?!

op has always been responsive and sounded like he does pay enough attention to workers' comments/opinions;
all i've done, upto now, was to email & confirm that the rate has actually dropped, he replied: