Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

[Slimprofits]

Shorter hours would be preferable to mass unemployment, say government sources

By Jane Merrick, Brian Brady and Cole Moreton
Sunday, 25 January 2009

The prospect of the three-day week returned to haunt Britain yesterday as it emerged that ministers are considering paying firms to cut hours in order to survive the recession.

Tens of thousands of businesses are already planning to scale back working hours this year in an effort to stay afloat. But as the country comes to terms with the reality of a recession, it emerged that the Government is looking at compensating employees, through their firms – thereby drawing comparisons with the shutdowns of the 1970s.

Major firms such as JCB have already downed tools for one day a week and are considering moving to a three-day week, with state help, if the recession gets worse. The firm's chief executive, Matthew Taylor, said that he is pressing Lord Mandelson, the Secretary of State for Business, to introduce compensation for workers if their hours are reduced. Some of the jobs earmarked for redundancy, he said, could be saved if the move is introduced by April.

Ministerial sources insisted last night that a scheme to help compensate workers was "not imminent" but said it was an option being discussed. It would match measures introduced by the German government.

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Mega, you haven't been kidding around, your country is fucked!

[touchring]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

mega, is barclay good bet?

[Chris]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

We're Not Going Bust, Huh?

[Spartacus]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

I would prefer two 12 hour days over three 8 hour days

Muchos Gracias, Limey Amigo.

more time to spend money ... money velocity in UK about to go TO TEH NOOOOOM !!! (as the vernacular has it on some stock boards). Oh, wait ... much less money to spend.

Never mind

[Mega]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Limey Bastards!
Fu*k them, everyone of them.......pray everyday for a "Mad Max Melt down".

Mike

[BadJuju]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Limey Bastards!
Fu*k them, everyone of them.......pray everyday for a "Mad Max Melt down".

Mike

Why would you want that? Do you want people to die or something?

[skidder]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Well if going to a 3 day work week is going to help pull them out of a recession, how about paying the workers to stay home altogether? That ought to put an end to that recession right quick!

[Mega]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Why would you want that? Do you want people to die or something?

Everyday i watch & wait, i pray "It" comes.....the big one. I watch these obnoxious bastards...everyday. They focus is simply the next 24 hours, fu*kers can'r see more than that........I feel like Martin Sheen in that hotel room in Vietham.....

Everyday we get some shit on the TV about more & more people are getting over weight.....well nature will sort that in the next 18 months.

Soon, it must be soon.

Mike

[Mega]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Oh..................More Tea Vicar?

Mike

[Spartacus]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Everyday i watch & wait, i pray "It" comes.....the big one. I watch these obnoxious bastards...everyday. They focus is simply the next 24 hours, fu*kers can'r see more than that........I feel like Martin Sheen in that hotel room in Vietham.....

Everyday we get some shit on the TV about more & more people are getting over weight.....well nature will sort that in the next 18 months.

Gee what could this possibly remind me of?

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[BadJuju]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Everyday i watch & wait, i pray "It" comes.....the big one. I watch these obnoxious bastards...everyday. They focus is simply the next 24 hours, fu*kers can'r see more than that........I feel like Martin Sheen in that hotel room in Vietham.....

Everyday we get some shit on the TV about more & more people are getting over weight.....well nature will sort that in the next 18 months.

Soon, it must be soon.

Mike

That's a terrible thing to say. There are many innocent people in this that are going to die, and yet you are chanting for it. I think that is utterly reprehensible.

Personally, I do not know if even I will survive or my family. Do you also want for me to die?

[Starving Steve]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Job sharing during a severe recession is a good idea, and a three day work week with govn't help sounds like job sharing. If that is what this is about, the Brits are smart. I admire many things about Britain, even now.

What I would NOT like about Britain would be speed traps, taxes, housing prices, inflation, parking costs, small lots, land costs, rents, eco-nuts, regulations, the BBC's love affair with Hamas, the BBC in general, economists, the gentry, the feminists, the dress code, rigidity, the bland food, and stuff like that.

[GRG55]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Well if going to a 3 day work week is going to help pull them out of a recession, how about paying the workers to stay home altogether? That ought to put an end to that recession right quick!

Didn't GM and Ford try to do that with the UAW...:rolleyes:

[Chris]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Job sharing during a severe recession is a good idea, and a three day work week with govn't help sounds like job sharing. If that is what this is about, the Brits are smart. I admire many things about Britain, even now.

What I would NOT like about Britain would be speed traps, taxes, housing prices, inflation, parking costs, small lots, land costs, rents, eco-nuts, regulations, the BBC's love affair with Hamas, the BBC in general, economists, the gentry, the feminists, the dress code, rigidity, the bland food, and stuff like that.

I see we have a lot in common. ;) I bet the only difference is that I live there and you don't. Which one of us is the greater fool?

[GRG55]

Re: Britain is facing return of three-day week (at the behest of the government)

Job sharing during a severe recession is a good idea, and a three day work week with govn't help sounds like job sharing. If that is what this is about, the Brits are smart. I admire many things about Britain, even now.

What I would NOT like about Britain would be speed traps, taxes, housing prices, inflation, parking costs, small lots, land costs, rents, eco-nuts, regulations, the BBC's love affair with Hamas, the BBC in general, economists, the gentry, the feminists, the dress code, rigidity, the bland food, and stuff like that.

I gather you're okay with them spelling tire with a "y", equipping their cars with wings, bonnets and boots, and driving on the left side of the road?