Intra Company Transfers

[BoredBloke]

This is on Shout99 at the mo...

Radio 4 programme File on 4 is asking to talk to contractors who have had experience of intra-company transfers.
The programme is examining the Government's visa policies at a time when Ministers say they are putting British workers first.
They wish to record testimony from IT consultants who have experienced the phenomena of intra-company transfers - where they have seen people coming into the workplace from overseas or where they have found themselves out of work because of job displacement.

They recognise that this can be a sensitive subject and that people may be wary about speaking out (and can take steps to protect people's identities, if need be) but feel it is important to try and highlight what many people regard as a failure of public policy.

The producer, David Lewis, can be contacted on 0161 244 3932 or 07710 013287 or email: [email protected]

In addition to this request to talk directly to contractors, I will pass on any comments posted here of relevance.


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I don't know if any of you lot would be interested

[chef]

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ht=David+Lewis

[The Lone Gunman]

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He already posted a similar request here. Not sure if anyone is talking to him mind.

edit: Damn that chef is quick.

[BoredBloke]

Ok - should have checked before posting!

[SillyMilly]

I've spoken to him.

Who else?

[BoredBloke]

I was going to especially as the team of 10 that I was working in all got cut and replaced by Indians working offshore and onshore and solely because the client hadn't made enough money and it was on the govt Connecting for Health project - but it might not be 'good to talk'

[The Lone Gunman]

I was going to especially as the team of 10 that I was working in all got cut and replaced by Indians working offshore and onshore and solely because the client hadn't made enough money and it was on the govt Connecting for Health project - but it might not be 'good to talk'

I emailed him. He seems reasonable. He wants to do face to face interviews if poss and he has said he will hide identities.
It is a real chance for one of ours to make the points we have been discussing for years about undermining UK jobs and employment law, not to mention the (flawed) FTV system.
You seem a reasonable bloke to so wont come across as some rabid twat with a chip on his shoulder.
This country is bleeding itself dry. Jobs are going, skills are going, kids see no point in joining these industries. The tax take is down and we are supporting more and more unemployed who cant get a job they are qualified and skilled at because of intras.

Sorry starting to rant.

Go on, talk to him.

[SillyMilly]

He says it can all be anonymous.... don't want to put future chances of jobs at risk, but it is an important topic and the more it can be publicised the better.

Give him a call and see what you think; you don't have to tell him your name.

[SillyMilly]

I absolutely agree with Lone Gunman. I'm especially worried about the future of the industry in this country.

[TimberWolf]

This country is bleeding itself dry. Jobs are going, skills are going, kids see no point in joining these industries. The tax take is down and we are supporting more and more unemployed who cant get a job they are qualified and skilled at because of intras.