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Constantin

... German consultants are among the highest paid in the world... now they're facing competition from abroad, as companies don't care where you come from, they just care that you're brilliant, knowledgable, etc. there Monday morning in the AM, and gone when the project is over.

Thus, I'd argue that the professionals have more to lose in this battle than the so-called "blue-collars". It's not as if anyone will fly in a Polish plumber in for a midnight leak in the water system... Consultants, Architects, Engineers, etc. are a different matter. The same thing is happening in the US, BTW, with a lot of R&D being shifted abroad due to the lower costs over there.

BTW, the Polish tourism board turned this around and is advertising in France with billboards that sport the same picture of a plumber, etc. along the lines of "I'm staying here, why don't you come and visit?"

Ken_8

Tragic news from Europe.

Europe Suffering Through Deadly Heat Wave
ROME—A heat wave is taking lives and threatening water supplies throughout southern Europe. At least 16 deaths in Italy this week and one in France have been attributed to hot temperatures, according to Associated Press reports. Temperatures as high as 104°F (40°C) have been reported in Spain, and as high as 102°F (38°C) in France. Paris City Hall advised the public to seek refuge in air-conditioned cinemas, supermarkets, and museums. Around 80% of Portugal is facing drought conditions. The heat wave is reminiscent of a similar one in 2003, which reportedly caused 8,000 deaths in Italy. Italian Heath Minister Francesco Storace said in a news conference "We are faced with a heat wave that is equal if not worse than 2003 (and) around one million people are at risk."

- ASHRAE Newsletter (6/30/05)




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Wayco Wayne_2

I'll grab my gauges

and go. I will charge travel time though. WW

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don_5

You

know when it gets that hot I get all dressup, its the only
time of year I feel loved.

ScottMP

Gee

Seems liek plenty of work for the Polish Plumber..

Did you see that news item ?? Seems that some of Frances Politicos are worried about workers coming in form other countries and taking jobs away. The "Polish Plumber" has become the brand name for imported labor that would steal jobs from (um) hard working Frenchman.

Interesting

Scott

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ScottMP

I know that Constantine

I read the same article. I don't think its such a problem with "part time " employees be it Blue or White collar, as its a concern about employees moving to other countrys and staying to work for less money.

Everyone has the right to work were they want, but they need to be paying the same bills and insurance so the playing field is level.

Scott

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Bob Sweet

Curious, how many hours

in a typical work week for the French???

Ted_9

Some modern countries in Europe have/had 32 to 35 hour work weeks.

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Bob Sweet

Man that's gotta be tough !!!

can you imagine the stress involved with those kinda hours, no wonder they need the Polish Plumbers.