tax revolt

[sjoyce]

It will be interesting to see how far this new tax revolt will go. Apparently no buses or people are allowed into Kyiv. The excuse is diplomatic visitors are to arrive soon and we would not like them to see what is actually going on. Maybe mr. yanukovic does not realize that without small and medium businesses, there is virtually no economy. In most countries small and medium business hire the most people.

[nickcsadler]

no buses or people allowed into Kyiv???? where did you get that information??? also not sure I agree that small/medium business employ more people... it is interesting to note that Russia seems to be trying to pass a law that will prohibit employment agencies acting as go betweens between companies and workers... certainly a move I wish had been taken in the UK years ago... agencies tend to employ paying tyhe absolute minimum but charge companies the absolute maximum...

[sjoyce]

I read it in todays Kyiv Post. According to the paper, there are demonstrations in several other cities.

[Gotno Gizmo]

Originally Posted by nickcsadler

it is interesting to note that Russia seems to be trying to pass a law that will prohibit employment agencies acting as go betweens between companies and workers... certainly a move I wish had been taken in the UK years ago... agencies tend to employ paying the absolute minimum but charge companies the absolute maximum...

Yes, I agree and it surprises me that in the UK where employee protection in non existent for employees who have not completed one year of employment, and is less anyway than most other EU member states for employees in longer term service, that so many UK companies hire through temp staff agencies. In the past it was particularly prevalent in those industries that were subject to seasonal peaks and troughs. However, now in these uncertain times, hiring through temp agencies is becoming more of the norm. I read that BMW car works in Cowley, England recently terminated over 800 temp agency workers from the Mini car production line at one hours notice.

I am happy that in my retirement, I no longer have to worry about if I will have a job next month.

[IreneLviv]

Not only the buses (140 of them yesterday) are blocked but any meetings in Kyiv are banned too.

[bm-21Lemko]

Originally Posted by nickcsadler

no buses or people allowed into Kyiv???? where did you get that information??? also not sure I agree that small/medium business employ more people... it is interesting to note that Russia seems to be trying to pass a law that will prohibit employment agencies acting as go betweens between companies and workers... certainly a move I wish had been taken in the UK years ago... agencies tend to employ paying tyhe absolute minimum but charge companies the absolute maximum...

As a whole small to medium businesses hire more people than large corporations. They make the backbone of most economies.

Not only the buses (140 of them yesterday) are blocked but any meetings in Kyiv are banned too.

Well there you go. Irene from Ukraine just confirmed it.

[stepanstas]