I see this now creates anxiety news. But when it began after the 'last
downturn' for those at the bottom of the ladder, where was the worry?
Those without university have been relegated to to juggling 2 or 3 'part
time jobs' with all the stress that can create (time, family and boss -
es) since the turn of the millennium here in BC thanks to the government
influence of certain business owners who could not 'afford' the cost of
'full time employee deductions', their hundreds of millions in yearly
profits being /not enough/ to stay afloat.
There is no longer the minimum 3hr requirement to bring in someone so,
in the fast food industry, someone can be brought in for a meal rush
for 1 hour and be sent home only to have to show up for the /next/ rush
for 1 or 2 hours or have the day further split with a longer gap between
rushes. With the added stress of perhaps an hour on public transport
(not the best system out here) each way, a part-timer may spend more
time traveling that at actual paid work.
Things have now only come to the light of the media because ... why? ...
maybe white collar workers whine more? Or, will that be /wine /more in
the coming future?
Darryl
On 12/20/2010 5:45 AM, [email protected] wrote:
*BUSINESS DAY * | December 20, 2010
*Weighing Costs, Companies Favor Temporary Help
<http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/20/business/economy/20temp.html?emc=eta1>
*
By MOTOKO RICH
There is concern that temporary employees will become a more
entrenched part of the work force.
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