simmo Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 guess what... big corporations' are profiting from cheap EU migrants while British workers suffer http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/ukip/10551704/Nigel-Farage-Massive-oversupply-of-foreign-labour-is-forcing-British-wages-down.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 The links not working Simmo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 link fixed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulv Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Do you have a problem with people making a profit Simmo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Do you have a problem with people making a profit Simmo? no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Mr Farage said that the construction sector had been badly hit by unskilled workers bringing down the wages of skilled workers. British workers in the industry are earning less than ten years ago but dealing with higher living costs, he said. I think this line above from the article is spot on, it certainly applies to me as i am earning the same and sometimes less than 10 years ago but with many more costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulv Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 To be fair Andy, I am not in the same trade but my wages until recently were lower than I was earning 7 or 8 years ago. I think it's a cost of living thing as well, although it's widely documented that migration affects the low waged more than any other section of society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 To be fair Andy, I am not in the same trade but my wages until recently were lower than I was earning 7 or 8 years ago. I think it's a cost of living thing as well, although it's widely documented that migration affects the low waged more than any other section of society. I agree, i don't think migration is the sole reason wages have not gone up or gone down but in certain areas/circumstances i think it certainly has a big bearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Do you have a problem with people making a profit Simmo? Does that include your average worker paulv? or you against someone being able to make a living wage without having to work 2 jobs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I agree, i don't think migration is the sole reason wages have not gone up or gone down but in certain areas/circumstances i think it certainly has a big bearing. No migration is not the sole reason. At times of high unemployment wages always stagnate and sometimes fall. I've been trough a couple of patches in the UK when it's been tough to get a job. Great if you are in a job, things get a bit cheaper, but if you're looking for one it's dire. migration must have some bearing on it though, can't just open borders up and not expect it to not have an effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 The recession and immigration from eastern Europe has now made the UK a low wages climate. Esecially for tradies and people related to the building and construction industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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