british jobs for british workers.

piggy · 15-02-2009, 16:25

as the title states, is it a fair comment? one of my own pet hate is off-shore call centers, they advise on a british product, usually with a script and no-understanding.

mr,m · 15-02-2009, 16:35

No chance,it's now British jobs for the cheapest imported workers,this country is finished.

papa smurf · 15-02-2009, 16:38

its a fair expectation for a British citizen to be given a job in the UK rather than ship in a cheap European import [i mean citizen] if there are not enough skilled people to fill the posts then and only then should companies cast there net into the outside world imo.

as for vm call centers in india our customers hate it with a passion .

rogerdraig · 15-02-2009, 17:00

one wonders where the banners are for "No bidding for foreign Contracts" are

suppose we should save some money too as we can get rid of all those embassy staff involved in helping british firms and workers get contracts too

Raistlin · 15-02-2009, 17:11

Part of the problem is that, over the last few years, life in Britain has become ridiculously expensive. People are expecting bigger pay packets to allow them to maintain a life style, and unfortunately British businesses can no longer afford to pay.

When that happens they're obviously going to get in workers from abroad, they cheaper and they have a much different work ethic.

Note: I'm not saying it's right, and that I agree, I'm just saying that's the way it is.

roybus · 15-02-2009, 17:36

If we stop foreigners from working in the UK, and foreign countries stop UK citizens from working there, what is the net effect? Do we win or lose?

rogerdraig · 15-02-2009, 17:44

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Originally Posted by roybus

If we stop foreigners from working in the UK, and foreign countries stop UK citizens from working there, what is the net effect? Do we win or lose?

we loose as next the foreign companies pull out to give those jobs to thier countries

just look at the companies that would take away as we sold most of our industry to other counties

BBKing · 15-02-2009, 17:49

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If we stop foreigners from working in the UK, and foreign countries stop UK citizens from working there

IIRC we're a net investor abroad - we spend more money investing in foreign companies than they do investing in ours. Obviously any move to increase protectionism invites other countries to go 'We-eell, perhaps it might be a good idea to SLAP A MASSIVE TAX ON ALL UK INVESTMENTS' or similar. I'm not sure this is necessarily the answer.

If you want my opinion, which you probably don't, we need to stop treating skill, professionalism, loyalty and craftsmanship as undesirable attributes to be hammered out of our workforce.

**Maggy J** · 15-02-2009, 18:51

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Originally Posted by BBKing

IIRC we're a net investor abroad - we spend more money investing in foreign companies than they do investing in ours. Obviously any move to increase protectionism invites other countries to go 'We-eell, perhaps it might be a good idea to SLAP A MASSIVE TAX ON ALL UK INVESTMENTS' or similar. I'm not sure this is necessarily the answer.

If you want my opinion, which you probably don't, we need to stop treating skill, professionalism, loyalty and craftsmanship as undesirable attributes to be hammered out of our workforce.

Hear,hear.

v0id · 15-02-2009, 19:59

British jobs for the best person for that particular job.
Doesn't matter what nationality they are, so long as they pay their taxes like anyone else

piggy · 15-02-2009, 20:18

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Originally Posted by v0id

British jobs for the best person for that particular job.
Doesn't matter what nationality they are, so long as they pay their taxes like anyone else

agreed, but the offshore call-center worker is niether best or paying tax in this country.

**Hugh** · 15-02-2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by piggy

agreed, but the offshore call-center worker is niether best or paying tax in this country.

But then the package price would increase to pay for the increased salaries of UK-based staff.

kingbuxton · 15-02-2009, 21:24

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We need to stop treating skill, professionalism, loyalty and craftsmanship as undesirable attributes to be hammered out of our workforce

Very well put

ginge51 · 15-02-2009, 21:35

Who should be blamed for this mess???
Labour, simply put, it's them who need to lose there jobs for what they have brought this country since they've been in power.
I've been looking now and i\'d say I've applied for over 12 jobs in 3-4 months, i cannot get a job at all, it's that bad.
All the immigrants get the job before us British do.
It's a joke, all this mess is because of all these foreigners coming to our country and taking our jobs ffs.
Send the men home, but gladly leave you're women here

Julian · 15-02-2009, 21:49

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Originally Posted by ginge51

Who should be blamed for this mess???
Labour, simply put, it's them who need to lose there jobs for what they have brought this country since they've been in power.
I've been looking now and i\'d say I've applied for over 12 jobs in 3-4 months, i cannot get a job at all, it's that bad.
All the immigrants get the job before us British do.
It's a joke, all this mess is because of all these foreigners coming to our country and taking our jobs ffs.
Send the men home, but gladly leave you're women here

Surely if "all the immigrants" were getting jobs YOU had applied for, and you are all eqally qualified , then that would be worth persuing through the relevant channels?