Brown ready to give temporary staff equal rights

**xoggoth** · 19 May 2008, 15:43

FFS! And now agency workers/temps who do what they do because they enjoy the freedom to move around will probably find it much harder to find a position! Why can't the government and TUV mind their own damn businesses?

**Marina** · 19 May 2008, 15:44

The clue is in this bit:

His words were welcomed by unions like the TUC, which said they Mr Brown’s recognition that agency workers get a “raw deal” compared to their directly employed counterparts.

Labour as a party organisation is literally on the brink of bankruptcy. So they're utterly desperate for money, and this is probably one of the conditions the unions have exacted before agreeing to further donations.

So yet again policy is being decided for blatantly party political reasons rather than the country's economic benefit. What a bunch of worthless unprincipled ass-wipes they are.

**gadgetman** · 19 May 2008, 15:45

Hmmm,

Yesterday, Mr Brown signalled he was on their side. He told MPs: “It is not fair that even after months in the job, agency workers can currently be paid less than the staff they work alongside.”

Don't think this is aimed at us somehow but who knows.

Also if it does happen then watch how all contracts stop at 6 months.

**malvolio** · 19 May 2008, 15:56

Hey! This is NL speaking. And Gay Gorgon to boot.

What they are saying and what they will actually do are two different things. this has been on the agenda for 6 years and nothing has been done about it. Dig down a bit (and consult with your favourite political researcher) and it's clear it's the usual keep-the-Left-Wing-happy smoke and mirrors.

**Jaded** · 19 May 2008, 16:29

I am totally fed up with this labour lot, we must get them booted out asap.

**HairyArsedBloke** · 19 May 2008, 16:37

Originally posted by gadgetman View Post

Hmmm,

Yesterday, Mr Brown signalled he was on their side.

Ah, that phrase again. We've been warned about that. I am fed up hearing it already.

**BrilloPad** · 19 May 2008, 17:26

Originally posted by Likely View Post

The government will support contractors.... by giving us employee status...

http://www.contractoruk.com/news/003791.html

**FarmerPalmer** · 19 May 2008, 20:14

Originally posted by Likely View Post

The government will support contractors.... by giving us employee status...

http://www.contractoruk.com/news/003791.html

agency workers

I am not an agency worker .

I am employed by my own consultancy business.

So it won't effect me.

**swamp** · 19 May 2008, 20:46

NL have to start taking risks in order to win the next election.

This move could keep the unions happy (more members down the line), and be another problem for contractors who, on the whole, don't vote for NL anyhow.

Actually I know some NL-voting contractors. I have tried to explain things to them but they reply: "it's not all about tax..."

Turkey might say the same about Christmas

Brown ready to give temporary staff equal rights