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Gig/zero hour economy
« on: 23 August 2019, 10:07:29 »

Quite a bit of focus on the subject of poverty across Europe. From memory 22% of UK and 26% of Spain live at or below poverty line.

A 53 year old neighbour only gets occasional farm work in the winter months. The rest of the time he lives on dole of 430 euros a month.

I suspect the meteoric rise of the gig economy hasn't helped . Those in work on contract, can afford and no doubt feel they deserve a takeaway delivered by a zero hours worker.

Condoned by a “Conservative “ government. Swung the other way no doubt by a “Labour” government.

What does the team think?
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #1 on: 23 August 2019, 10:32:25 »

To me zero hours works because it allows companies to dance around employment laws and while some on such a contract have complained how many of them are then fiddling the taxman?
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #2 on: 23 August 2019, 12:02:42 »

Zero hours is a side effect of the just in time economy.

I work for, via an agency, for a large global company. They don't pay breaks (we get 3x the legal minimum ie 60 mins instead of 20 legally required for a 12 hour shift), but because we aren't productive, they aren't paid. Also run at minimum staffing levels to pre planned schedules with no contingency for things like the weather or atc falling over... Utterly insane way of operating in aviation, but that's what corporate greed gets you.

The only saving grace is that my agency pays holiday pay as part of my hourly rate which is technically illegal, but does mean that I get holiday pay for every hour worked.

Might be a good time to get a proper job :-\
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #3 on: 23 August 2019, 12:47:48 »

Zero hours is a side effect of the just in time economy.

I work for, via an agency, for a large global company. They don't pay breaks (we get 3x the legal minimum ie 60 mins instead of 20 legally required for a 12 hour shift), but because we aren't productive, they aren't paid. Also run at minimum staffing levels to pre planned schedules with no contingency for things like the weather or atc falling over... Utterly insane way of operating in aviation, but that's what corporate greed gets you.

The only saving grace is that my agency pays holiday pay as part of my hourly rate which is technically illegal, but does mean that I get holiday pay for every hour worked.

Might be a good time to get a proper job :-\


Does a vacancy  as  a f*uck buddy  for wealthy but sexually frustrated middle aged women sound appealing? :)

You may need to move to the U.S and live in a large house with a heated pool. :)

 
« Last Edit: 23 August 2019, 12:49:53 by Field Marshal Dr. Opti »
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #4 on: 23 August 2019, 12:49:01 »

Define middle aged ;D
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #5 on: 23 August 2019, 12:51:54 »

Define middle aged ;D

Well.....wealthy women in the US like to be called girls until they are 60.  ;D

You may need to provide lubrication as it may not be naturally available. ;)
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #6 on: 23 August 2019, 13:39:59 »

Define middle aged ;D

Well.....wealthy women in the US like to be called girls until they are 60.  ;D

You may need to provide lubrication as it may not be naturally available. ;)
Sure we work around that... :D
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #7 on: 23 August 2019, 13:58:43 »

Define middle aged ;D

Well.....wealthy women in the US like to be called girls until they are 60.  ;D

You may need to provide lubrication as it may not be naturally available. ;)
Sure we work around that... :D

Just as soon as the vacancy arises I will let you know. :y.....in the meantime keep your balls full. ;)
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #8 on: 23 August 2019, 17:24:23 »

Define middle aged  wealthy ;D


FTFY.
You've got to have standards....
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« Reply #9 on: 23 August 2019, 18:31:04 »

Define middle aged  wealthy ;D


FTFY.
You've got to have standards....
Debt free, paid for house and preferably unmodified... Southern would also be good... Those damn Unionists are a bit too up themselves  :D
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #10 on: 23 August 2019, 18:39:54 »

Define middle aged  wealthy ;D


FTFY.
You've got to have standards....
Debt free, paid for house and preferably unmodified... Southern would also be good... Those damn Unionists are a bit too up themselves  :D
the house or the tits  :-\
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #11 on: 23 August 2019, 18:41:39 »

Define middle aged  wealthy ;D


FTFY.
You've got to have standards....
Debt free, paid for house and preferably unmodified... Southern would also be good... Those damn Unionists are a bit too up themselves  :D
the house or the tits  :-\
Not the house ;D
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #12 on: 23 August 2019, 18:58:07 »

Yes....a charming southern belle would be nice. :)

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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #13 on: 23 August 2019, 18:58:37 »

Zero hours is a side effect of the just in time economy.

I work for, via an agency, for a large global company. They don't pay breaks (we get 3x the legal minimum ie 60 mins instead of 20 legally required for a 12 hour shift), but because we aren't productive, they aren't paid. Also run at minimum staffing levels to pre planned schedules with no contingency for things like the weather or atc falling over... Utterly insane way of operating in aviation, but that's what corporate greed gets you.

The only saving grace is that my agency pays holiday pay as part of my hourly rate which is technically illegal, but does mean that I get holiday pay for every hour worked.

Might be a good time to get a proper job :-\


Does a vacancy  as  a f*uck buddy  for wealthy but sexually frustrated middle aged women sound appealing? :)

You may need to move to the U.S and live in a large house with a heated pool. :)


Send me the application form, or do I just need a ruler in inches. :D
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Re: Gig/zero hour economy
« Reply #14 on: 23 August 2019, 19:02:12 »

Define middle aged  wealthy ;D


FTFY.
You've got to have standards....
Debt free, paid for house and preferably unmodified... Southern would also be good... Those damn Unionists are a bit too up themselves  :D

She may be called Daisy and own a bright orange car with a confederate flag on it's roof. :)
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