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I thought everything was going so well...
We must strike at the lies that have spread like disease through our minds -
Oh dear (tm)
"Peugeot is to close its plant at Ryton near Coventry with the loss of 2,300 jobs, it has been announced." -
Originally posted by FleetwoodComment
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oops,
nice find fleety...
looks like our flexibility is the problem...
Derek Simpson, general secretary of Amicus, said: "It is inconceivable that workers in France would be laid off on this scale.
"Weak UK labour laws are allowing British workers to be sacrificed at the expense of a flexible labour market."
Milan.Comment
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Originally posted by milanbenesDerek Simpson, general secretary of Amicus, said: "It is inconceivable that workers in France would be laid off on this scale.His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Originally posted by Gold DalekReading what happened to the ex Rover workers 1 year on is depressing stuff... now skilled men are working stacking shelves... still keeps them off the official jobless stats
Margaret Hodge says former MG Rover workers could find jobs at supermarket giant Tesco. In an interview with the Wolverhampton Express & Star, Mrs Hodge referred to the proposed creation of 350 jobs at a new Tesco store in the Yardley area of the city.
Don't forget, Tesco is the UK's Microsoft. The current government tells us the creation of millions of McJobs is one of its proudest achievements. Hell, even the Tories agree:
Conservative MP for Bromsgrove, Julie Kirkbride said, "Tesco is a first class employer offering first class jobs."Comment
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Margaret Hodge (and the rest of the NewLie cabinet) should be working in Tescos instead of fecking up the country.His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Tesco is the great beastbloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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Originally posted by milanbenesoops,
nice find fleety...
looks like our flexibility is the problem...
Derek Simpson, general secretary of Amicus, said: "It is inconceivable that workers in France would be laid off on this scale.
"Weak UK labour laws are allowing British workers to be sacrificed at the expense of a flexible labour market."
Milan.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Hmmm. Agree in theory but cannot help noticing that they still have a substantial French owned car industry and Citreon-Peugot is very profitable too. There must be a few things they are doing right.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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