joel222 65 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Nobodies mentioned the greedy, British agencies that flood the large construction sites with cheap, foreign labour. There have been a few very large projects here in Pembrokeshire in recent years, (LNG terminals, now new power station) and they have be inundated with Polish, Portuguese and the rest. These agencies only under cut the native firms slightly, but they pay the foreign workers just about bare minimum, and make around £10-£15 an hour off the back of every single one of them. Not bad going when you've got hundreds of workers on the books, if not thousands all over the country.... Not sure what the poles n that get paid from the agencies but as a brickie I always got £13-£15 per hour. At the minute, and for the last 3 months I have spent sat on the couch with no work. I called about a job the other day and the person I spoke to said I was about the 80th person to phone, he still wanted to see my cv and he asked what is the least amount of money I would work for, you can see where this job is going to, probably end up on minimum wage. As for benefits, I was refused as my partner earns more than £100 per week, which is a joke. Our shopping bill adds to that, as does the mortgage let-alone everything else. I can't understand how I have paid over £50000 in taxes over the last 10 years and I cannot claim £60 per week job seekers allowance. I would be better off selling my house and getting a council house and benefits. As to the foreigners, I don't think they have caused this work shortage, but they are certainly not helping by taking up some of the jobs. The blame lies with government as the should be realising this and putting a stop to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steveS.Yorks 161 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Nobodies mentioned the greedy, British agencies that flood the large construction sites with cheap, foreign labour. There have been a few very large projects here in Pembrokeshire in recent years, (LNG terminals, now new power station) and they have be inundated with Polish, Portuguese and the rest. These agencies only under cut the native firms slightly, but they pay the foreign workers just about bare minimum, and make around £10-£15 an hour off the back of every single one of them. Not bad going when you've got hundreds of workers on the books, if not thousands all over the country.... Ive said it earlier on this thread ill say it again,who do you blame for foreign workers taking your jobs? Its the governments fault,not the immigrant workers or the Muslims flooding into this country or the agencies,they are exploiting the situation to the maximum,but they couldnt do it without Labour [the party of the working man] letting them come here. The Tories are no fecking better,the real winners when labour is cheap are companies,ie Tory company shareholders/owners. Just buy a big jar of vaseline grease your arse up and bend over who ever wins the next election,nothing ever really changes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Nobodies mentioned the greedy, British agencies that flood the large construction sites with cheap, foreign labour. There have been a few very large projects here in Pembrokeshire in recent years, (LNG terminals, now new power station) and they have be inundated with Polish, Portuguese and the rest. These agencies only under cut the native firms slightly, but they pay the foreign workers just about bare minimum, and make around £10-£15 an hour off the back of every single one of them. Not bad going when you've got hundreds of workers on the books, if not thousands all over the country.... Ive said it earlier on this thread ill say it again,who do you blame for foreign workers taking your jobs? Its the governments fault,not the immigrant workers or the Muslims flooding into this country or the agencies,they are exploiting the situation to the maximum,but they couldnt do it without Labour [the party of the working man] letting them come here. The Tories are no fecking better,the real winners when labour is cheap are companies,ie Tory company shareholders/owners. Just buy a big jar of vaseline grease your arse up and bend over who ever wins the next election,nothing ever really changes. Mate, I couldn't agree more. I know boys who spent most of the 's in Germany, then most of the 90's working over in Ireland, you cant blame a person for going to work abroad when there's no work at home. I wasn't pinning the blame squarely on the agencies as such, more the current situation that's allowing them to do what they do, I just didn't put it across like that! I totally agree that it's the fault of our spineless government. I can see through your posts that I am in the same sort of position as you when it comes to politics, I could never bring myself to vote Conservative as a lifelong socialist, yet I'm as fed up with labour as the next man, so won't be voting for them either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
droid 11 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I could never bring myself to vote Conservative as a lifelong socialist, yet I'm as fed up with labour as the next man, so won't be voting for them either. My thoughts exactly. Monster Raving Loony it is, then.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 This is what you get with the Tories...I crossed this bridge for over 25yrs man and boy to get to work....this is all that's left of Ravenscraig steelworks now just barren empty land. There are numerous sites like this all over the country....f*****g tragic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terrier man 38 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Good snaps there undi. what camera and lense is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Nobodies mentioned the greedy, British agencies that flood the large construction sites with cheap, foreign labour. There have been a few very large projects here in Pembrokeshire in recent years, (LNG terminals, now new power station) and they have be inundated with Polish, Portuguese and the rest. These agencies only under cut the native firms slightly, but they pay the foreign workers just about bare minimum, and make around £10-£15 an hour off the back of every single one of them. Not bad going when you've got hundreds of workers on the books, if not thousands all over the country.... Ive said it earlier on this thread ill say it again,who do you blame for foreign workers taking your jobs? Its the governments fault,not the immigrant workers or the Muslims flooding into this country or the agencies,they are exploiting the situation to the maximum,but they couldnt do it without Labour [the party of the working man] letting them come here. The Tories are no fecking better,the real winners when labour is cheap are companies,ie Tory company shareholders/owners. Just buy a big jar of vaseline grease your arse up and bend over who ever wins the next election,nothing ever really changes. Mate, I couldn't agree more. I know boys who spent most of the 's in Germany, then most of the 90's working over in Ireland, you cant blame a person for going to work abroad when there's no work at home. I wasn't pinning the blame squarely on the agencies as such, more the current situation that's allowing them to do what they do, I just didn't put it across like that! I totally agree that it's the fault of our spineless government. I can see through your posts that I am in the same sort of position as you when it comes to politics, I could never bring myself to vote Conservative as a lifelong socialist, yet I'm as fed up with labour as the next man, so won't be voting for them either. I am afraid it wont matter who you vote for we are a part of the European state now the break up of Britain is the next step on the agenda, the mass movement of people thru out Europe is orchestrated, Westminster will have the power of a town hall , BUILDER BERGS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steveS.Yorks 161 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Nobodies mentioned the greedy, British agencies that flood the large construction sites with cheap, foreign labour. There have been a few very large projects here in Pembrokeshire in recent years, (LNG terminals, now new power station) and they have be inundated with Polish, Portuguese and the rest. These agencies only under cut the native firms slightly, but they pay the foreign workers just about bare minimum, and make around £10-£15 an hour off the back of every single one of them. Not bad going when you've got hundreds of workers on the books, if not thousands all over the country.... Ive said it earlier on this thread ill say it again,who do you blame for foreign workers taking your jobs? Its the governments fault,not the immigrant workers or the Muslims flooding into this country or the agencies,they are exploiting the situation to the maximum,but they couldnt do it without Labour [the party of the working man] letting them come here. The Tories are no fecking better,the real winners when labour is cheap are companies,ie Tory company shareholders/owners. Just buy a big jar of vaseline grease your arse up and bend over who ever wins the next election,nothing ever really changes. Mate, I couldn't agree more. I know boys who spent most of the 's in Germany, then most of the 90's working over in Ireland, you cant blame a person for going to work abroad when there's no work at home. I wasn't pinning the blame squarely on the agencies as such, more the current situation that's allowing them to do what they do, I just didn't put it across like that! I totally agree that it's the fault of our spineless government. I can see through your posts that I am in the same sort of position as you when it comes to politics, I could never bring myself to vote Conservative as a lifelong socialist, yet I'm as fed up with labour as the next man, so won't be voting for them either. Youre probably right about our agreeing on polotics,not meant as a dig at you at all,just an observation on reality,and i was one of those who worked in Germany,nearly went to Ireland but managed. People will get sick of the Tories after 10 yrs[inevitable they will win imo] and Labour will be back in again,complete bullshit. Not forgetting when the Tories regain power Labour will be shouting the odds about what they would do making all sorts of promises they wouldnt keep and wont keep when they do have their next turn. Why dont people realise whats happening? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Nobodies mentioned the greedy, British agencies that flood the large construction sites with cheap, foreign labour. There have been a few very large projects here in Pembrokeshire in recent years, (LNG terminals, now new power station) and they have be inundated with Polish, Portuguese and the rest. These agencies only under cut the native firms slightly, but they pay the foreign workers just about bare minimum, and make around £10-£15 an hour off the back of every single one of them. Not bad going when you've got hundreds of workers on the books, if not thousands all over the country.... Ive said it earlier on this thread ill say it again,who do you blame for foreign workers taking your jobs? Its the governments fault,not the immigrant workers or the Muslims flooding into this country or the agencies,they are exploiting the situation to the maximum,but they couldnt do it without Labour [the party of the working man] letting them come here. The Tories are no fecking better,the real winners when labour is cheap are companies,ie Tory company shareholders/owners. Just buy a big jar of vaseline grease your arse up and bend over who ever wins the next election,nothing ever really changes. Mate, I couldn't agree more. I know boys who spent most of the 's in Germany, then most of the 90's working over in Ireland, you cant blame a person for going to work abroad when there's no work at home. I wasn't pinning the blame squarely on the agencies as such, more the current situation that's allowing them to do what they do, I just didn't put it across like that! I totally agree that it's the fault of our spineless government. I can see through your posts that I am in the same sort of position as you when it comes to politics, I could never bring myself to vote Conservative as a lifelong socialist, yet I'm as fed up with labour as the next man, so won't be voting for them either. Youre probably right about our agreeing on polotics,not meant as a dig at you at all,just an observation on reality,and i was one of those who worked in Germany,nearly went to Ireland but managed. People will get sick of the Tories after 10 yrs[inevitable they will win imo] and Labour will be back in again,complete bullshit. Not forgetting when the Tories regain power Labour will be shouting the odds about what they would do making all sorts of promises they wouldnt keep and wont keep when they do have their next turn. Why dont people realise whats happening? yes it's sad,at the moment none of the three main parties offer anything for most of us,i can envisage a day soon when political parties will be numerous,but the younger generation will be the most powerful on earth if only they can recognise the opportunities, Higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 They wouldn't be the 'main' parties if people didn't keep bloody voting for them. As a country we are getting more and more apathetic. People dont pay attention to politics and mostly you just hear the same old mantra...."Its does'nt matter who you vote for, they're all the same". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 They wouldn't be the 'main' parties if people didn't keep bloody voting for them. As a country we are getting more and more apathetic. People dont pay attention to politics and mostly you just hear the same old mantra...."Its does'nt matter who you vote for, they're all the same". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) This is what you get with the Tories...I crossed this bridge for over 25yrs man and boy to get to work....this is all that's left of Ravenscraig steelworks now just barren empty land. There are numerous sites like this all over the country....f*****g tragic! That's a powerful pic undisputed,seen many scenes like this pic portrays,where was your's taken, Higgins Edited January 16, 2010 by higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) This is what you get with the Tories...I crossed this bridge for over 25yrs man and boy to get to work....this is all that's left of Ravenscraig steelworks now just barren empty land. There are numerous sites like this all over the country....f*****g tragic! That's a powerful pic undisputed,seen many scenes like this pic portrays,where was your's taken, Higgins This was taken in between Carfin and Craigneuk up here in Scotland. Steel like coal was a major industry for generations and jobs were practically guaranteed when you left school. Generations of families worked here. Here are some old pics of what used to be there Edited January 17, 2010 by undisputed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flyboy 11 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 all this concerns me,i have to wear my hard hat working above everyone else being a scaffolder and i have foreign workmen(of all nationalities working under me who cant understand a word of english with a couple of translators, health and safety is a f*****g joke,but a blind eye is turned for a pound note ,f*****g hipocrites [/quot have to agree with ya there kid am a scaff myself from southern ireland and have never met a safety officer who has one clue about scaffolding yet we are the ones who get all the shit day in day out ,but yet when a blind eye is needed they have no problem lookin away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorker 2 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 THINK EVERYTHINGS BEEN SAID, KEEP BRITAIN BRITISH, AND LOOK AFTER OUR OWN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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