Sentences with phrase «but cheap labour»

Initially, the Jewish prisoners represent nothing but cheap labour, a position he soon comes to reappraise.

Not exact matches

Ireland's low taxes and cheap labour spurred an economic boom and a wave of national pride, but the recession killed Europe's fattest cat.

But North Americans» reliance on inexpensive labour and products makes that an unlikely prospect, according to others: «Until our insatiable desire for cheap goods begins to wane, we will learn of more Foxconn situations,» said another respondent.

But in an industry where cheap labour is an essential component in providing inexpensive food, a shortage of workers is changing the equation upon which fast - food places have long relied.

If a company can find a third party company which can provide cheaper labour, less regulation and fewer taxes, but also treats its workers fairly and provides them with a safe working environment and better quality of life, as many do, it can be an excellent option.

But those who live by the labour of others are taught by religion to practise charity while on earth, thus offering them a very cheap way of justifying their entire existence as exploiters and selling them at a moderate price tickets to well - being in heaven.

In the 80s, these countries, and also China, were able to take advantage of the world crisis by playing a part in globalisation of exchange of goods (through their relative advantage of cheap labour), and calling for foreign investment and by signing up their development projects within a nationally governed strategy (in the case of Korea and Korea, but not the South - east Asian countries).

This is more labour and time intensive but a good, cheaper alternative if you can't get your hands on vital wheat gluten.

(Although since then Scottish Labour has again left the field with Kezia Dugdale quitting the leadership for love triggering a leadership battle between Richard Leonard and Anas Sarwar that's increasingly unseemly even though left wing Leonard has already all but won thanks to the now normal Labour practise of signing up lots of union members on the cheap.)

Middle - class workers are today competing not just with cheap labour in the developing world but also with machines and algorithms that are ever cheaper and ever better.

A sense of entitlement to cheap petrol has developed and prior governments have got negative reactions irrespective of timing); there was insufficient consultation (we hear stories of labour leaders who privately agree with government, but refuse to admit so publicly to preserve their populist base - they may later «change their minds» when they get into government!)

But no crackdown on those bosses who use cheap labour to cut costs.

But, they didn't recognise that too often, it meant cheap labour too.»

But to upbraid Milne as fascist sympathiser by way of a cheap publicity stunt is as offensive as it is inaccurate, and it is hardly surprising if readiness to badmouth senior Labour appointees counts as a black mark against her when seeking another stab at being a PPC.

«For too long, the benefits of immigration went to employers who wanted an easy supply of cheap labour, or to the wealthy metropolitan elite who wanted cheap tradesmen and services — but not to the ordinary, hard - working people of this country,» Mr Brokenshire is set to say.

The government may well resort to a string of cheap and nasty gimmicks to give the impression of activity over the next two years, but Labour will put forward serious proposals to tackle illegal entry, to end exploitation, to encourage integration, to strengthen the economy and to protect the taxpayer.

But last night the Conservatives hit back - denying the scheme was behind schedule, and pointing out that it was managing to build schools a third cheaper than under Labour.

But if you are planning to reuse teabags for economy purpose, the best choice will be to shift from tea bag to tea leaf or tea granules or tea dust which comes cheaper as you are not going to pay the cost of the filter bags and strings, and the labour of packing each tea bag.

New springs are relatively cheap, but, it's a labour intensive process that needs the gearbox out.

They won some battles along the way, but by preserving expensive blue collar pay, perks & work practices (in the face of cheaper international labour / competition), they consigned a huge percentage of their membership to permanent unemployment.

Slowly but surely, US manufacturing & its blue collar workforce began to give back its windfall gains — displaced domestically by capital & technology, and internationally by cheaper labour & costs.

Make no mistake about it; this is a labour of love by Remedy and they obviously worked really hard on Quantum Break, taking risks and striving to commit to their vision but ultimately, it all breaks down like a cheap Rolex you bought for the price of a box of staples at a car boot sale.

«Europe and the UK began exporting their skills to places like the Middle East — in the UAE, 90 per cent of the population is made up of imported skilled people — but that export of continental skills has since been replaced by cheaper skilled labour from India and the Philippines.»