UK Protests against foreign workers to spread

[justmyopinion]

Jan 30, 2009 11:14:53 GMT sweet soul said:

Italian workers at the Lindsey refinery show their defiance Pic: Ross Parry

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I would imagine that they won't be going out at night while over here if that's the attitude.

[sweet soul]

yea

[ricklinc]

Does anybody know what work is involved? Industrial engineering is not the same as getting a bricky in to do a garden wall.

We get sent all over to learn about gear designed and built abroad. What smegs me off is that I haven't blagged a trip to Italy for this yet.

[omnipleasant]

There are thousands of Brits working in Italy.

[Deleted]

It's funny how these protesters come out now, and not previous to the recession.

[sweet soul]

not in gangs like the ones who come here

[omnipleasant]

Even so, if we somehow legislated against foreigners working here and Brits working abroad, we'd end up worse off.

[sweet soul]

no one says do that

[sweet soul]

anyhow, back to the main story

BRITS FIRST!!

[sweet soul]

on skynews

12:30 Debate: UK's Foreign Workers
10:58am UK, Friday January 30, 2009

Hundreds of workers have gone on strike in protest at jobs being given to foreign labourers at an oil refinery.





The construction workers are demanding Gordon Brown's pledge of "British jobs for British workers" is upheld.

But under EU regulations the UK cannot stop labour being given to workers from abroad.

What do you think - should the jobs have been given to British workers or is it fair game if Britons can work elsewhere in Europe?

Jeremy Lewis, senior counsel at leading employment law firm Littleton Chambers, will be joining us to debate the issue.

See you this lunchtime at 12.30pm.

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[ricklinc]

When were you last in Italy? I don't recall seeing gangs of Brits working there. Lots of ex-pat Brits moving into Puglia and loving it. I met the woman who does a lot of the translation work for Brits having stuff done to villas. She reckons that they've all completely written Britain off and don't even talk about the place anymore. Bar owners catch on that my daughter and I are on holiday from the UK and tell us how they worked in Bradford or somewhere to get the money to start the bar.

[omnipleasant]

Jan 30, 2009 11:37:44 GMT sweet soul said:

no one says do that

So what are you suggesting? Let Brits work abroad, but don't let any foreigners work in Britain?

[sweet soul]

not on mass no

[omnipleasant]

So you suggest letting foreigners work here, but put a limit on the number of them that can work for any one organisation?

[Deleted]

Lol, I think the words"Brits first" says it all , Omni.

[sweet soul]

im suggesting companys employ the local skilled workers of Britain

[omnipleasant]

Jan 30, 2009 11:50:13 GMT sweet soul said:

im suggesting companys employ the local skilled workers of Britain

Yeah, but how do you suggest we make them do that?

[sweet soul]

remember what Gordon said omni? British jobs for British workers???

[sweet soul]

ask Gordon omni

[omnipleasant]

Gordon isn't the one whinging about it, Sweet Soul.

You're saying it's wrong, so you must have an idea about the alternative you'd like to see? No?