Post by Lou RaviPost by Mariahttp://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2009/03/16/49826/hull-recruitment-agency-places-only-polish-workers-in.html
Recruitment agencies have been caught operating an 'immigrants only'
policy in one major city, a report out today has revealed.
A study of migrant workers in Bristol and Hull by research
organisation Centre for Cities found that in Hull, migrants are
"unofficially" channelled through 'Polish only' recruitment agencies
to work in factory work, particularly food processing and packaging.
The report, which comes as the total number of unemployed people in
the UK is expected to top two million this week, is likely to fuel
the row over "British jobs for British workers".
The report said: "[In Hull] unless you were Eastern European,
recruitment agencies were unlikely to put you on their books. This may
have prevented the same vacancies being advertised to local people."
<posted because I said this kind of thing was going on but I don't
think anyone believed me>
The important thing Maria is *are they being paid the same as British
workers* be it the minimum?
The crew I employed came via an agency as far as I know. The bottom line for
me was the experience of the workers and the final quote. To be frank as the
quality of the finished work was up to par I couldn't give a rat's arse what
the workers eventually staggered back to their caravan with.
Truth be told if one can save 30% and have the same you'd be either
incredibly wealthy or stupid to opt to pay more.
Post by Lou RaviIf not then it is clearly wrong
That is however a *very* elastic word. If the workers were ecstatic with
their renumeration, similarly the purchaser of their labour then where on
earth is the 'wrong'?
Post by Lou Raviand, I believe, clearly illegal.
So is driving at 31 in a 30mph zone.
Post by Lou RaviAs you've no doubt gathered over time, I have nothing against immigrants
per se (though I might have against immigration as a policy and the
possible social consequences of that) nor could I, have being an immigrant
myself to France, but I believe that, as an immigrant, you have to play
the game,
So if that game is immigrate to a foreign land, work and earn enough in 3
years to set oneself up for life in the country of one's birth?
Post by Lou Raviand emplpyers and society should also do so.
'should' indeed so many niceties 'should' be addressed
Post by Lou RaviSociety, the official part, does. Some think too much so, an immigrant has
a great number of rights that have been won for them by the host people
over the centuries but that they themselves have not yet contributed to.
Very true. The Somalian 'Community' here apparently are very appreciative as
well they should be.
Post by Lou RaviHowever if they contribute in their turn, as and when they can, then they
shoud be welcomed and integrated.
Well the Albanians have done wonders for the quality of the fanny for sale.
Granted one has to ignore the occassional bruise.
Post by Lou RaviIf they just want to reap the benefits without contributing then they
should be rightly condemned.
Hold on are you talking about politicians here?
Post by Lou RaviBut they have to be in a position to contribute, have a home,
One man's palace is another's cardboard box. It's all relative surely.
Ownership of said cardboard box allows one to offer one's labour at a
seriously reduced rate from the greedy fucker who pines for a terraced house
complete with 52 inch wide flat screen TV.
Being what exactly. If I offer an immigrant a fiver to do 'X' should he turn
me down on the grounds that it is not a 'proper job' or should he oblige in
the certain knowledge that a pair of plastic bag curtains are his for the
taking should he clean up my dogs' shit?
Post by Lou Ravihowever badly paid,
Ah!! I agree with that. It's all relative as I metion above.
Post by Lou Raviand that is not possible if they are exploited by dodgy sub-contractors
employing them for 2UKP an hour.
Rubbish!!!
What if the alternative is 30p and hour. For the 2 quid they can obtain and
furnish the box and still have change to send home after a nice meal from
the local bins.
Post by Lou RaviNor, as you understand, is that detrimental to them but is so to the whole
of society,
That depends whether 'society' benefits from their labour.
My bit of society has a nice clean lawn and my dogs are no longer high
stepping around their previous deposits.
Post by Lou Ravifor the greedy employers are not ready to pay for the best man but only
the cheapest.
'Greedy'??!!!
That is the whole point of being an employer; to have more, much much more
than the saps you have doing the graft.
What are you some sort of damn commie??!!