I would guess that the chattering class can see it coming to their own corner of the world.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of D and N Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 11:58 AM To: [email protected]; RE-DESIGNING WORK, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION Subject: Re: [Futurework] NYTimes.com: Weighing Costs, Companies Favor Temporary Help 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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