8th September 2008, 01:58 PM
"My problem with the morality/immorality argument is that this masquerades the fundamental reality that business exists to maximise a return on shareholder investment"
Which is the advantage of forming a charity, or other form of NPO. Many software companies will also offer discounts or free merchandise to this type of organisation, resulting in reduced overheads which could be used to increase the standard of working conditions.
On a different note, it may not be constructive to wish for the same payscales as the council - if you are required to work in the private sector, surely wages and conditions should, at minimum, reflect those of the skilled workers who will build over whatever you are being hired to excavate?
Which is the advantage of forming a charity, or other form of NPO. Many software companies will also offer discounts or free merchandise to this type of organisation, resulting in reduced overheads which could be used to increase the standard of working conditions.
On a different note, it may not be constructive to wish for the same payscales as the council - if you are required to work in the private sector, surely wages and conditions should, at minimum, reflect those of the skilled workers who will build over whatever you are being hired to excavate?