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Ministers relax visa rules for foreign bricklayers, roofers, carpenters and plasterers.

HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,847
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Ministers relax visa rules for foreign bricklayers, roofers, carpenters and plasterers after Home Office deems there to be a 'shortage' of construction workers



https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/ministers-relax-visa-rules-for-foreign-bricklayers-roofers-carpenters-and-plasterers-after-home-office-deems-there-to-be-a-shortage-of-construction-workers/ar-AA1dYyxh?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=d574e1a6a8894c59b291fc06206c3460&ei=41
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  • Bean81Bean81 Member Posts: 590
    The roofers would have been helpful earlier this year. Only cowboys are available within the next three months and the prices quoted are astronomical.

    I paid £1400 quid for some repairs (bartered down from £3000) and it wasn't even a full day of work for two people and minimal parts.

    Tip for batering down: ask them how long it will take and how many people, then ask them to confirm their day rate is X. They usually come down pretty quickly at that point.
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  • rabdenirorabdeniro Member Posts: 4,434
    They should teach these skills in school, not every child wants to go to university.
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,847
    rabdeniro said:

    They should teach these skills in school, not every child wants to go to university.

    There used to be apprenticeships.
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  • stokefcstokefc Member Posts: 7,830
    Has Brexit helped me?
    I'm a joiner , a competent site one, mainly 1st and 2nd fixer i stay off roofing due to being on my own
    I've always had low pay but managed (just) through my working life, i think it's the area i live in imo
    When i was working with the old man he was constantly arguing about the money and we were constantly told that joiners were ten a penny take it or leave it
    I'm now in my mid fifties and over the last two years my income has shot up, I'm hoping my body holds out so I can carry on for a few years so I can make a bit to last until I pop me clogs cuz let's face it I'm working until i die
    So what dust reckon
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 35,847
    stokefc said:

    Has Brexit helped me?
    I'm a joiner , a competent site one, mainly 1st and 2nd fixer i stay off roofing due to being on my own
    I've always had low pay but managed (just) through my working life, i think it's the area i live in imo
    When i was working with the old man he was constantly arguing about the money and we were constantly told that joiners were ten a penny take it or leave it
    I'm now in my mid fifties and over the last two years my income has shot up, I'm hoping my body holds out so I can carry on for a few years so I can make a bit to last until I pop me clogs cuz let's face it I'm working until i die
    So what dust reckon

    I just said on the rent increases thread that it is becoming less, and less possible for many people to ever be able to retire.
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