topic Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany in Community Spirit

This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

icyfroth — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 08:47:04 GMT

Want to see why the Germans have a positive trade balance, in spite of paying workers some of the highest wages in the world?

Watch this: It is truly incredible...

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

tasfleur — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:01:27 GMT

What a fantastic place Icy, thanks for that.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

freakiness — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:10:05 GMT

Wow, that looks like an amazing workplace.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

cherry*135 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:13:56 GMT

Want to see why the Germans have a positive trade balance, in spite of paying workers some of the highest wages in the world?

One video clip about cars makes that statement true?

Did you know Germany employs a lot of cheap labour from places like Poland?

"While conditions for employees working directly in the export economy are generally good, those in the domestic economy, particularly the service sector, are often badly paid and have poor job security and that trend is growing. Women and young people are particularly badly affected,".

Incredibly, Germany still has no mandatory minimum wage. According to the DGB, based on legally-employed workers, there are now 1.4 million receiving less than €4 (£3.23) per hour, 1 million are on short-term contracts and 7 million are so-called mini-jobbers, earning €400 per month £323) and 70% of them have no other job.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

icyfroth — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:15:20 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Want to see why the Germans have a positive trade balance, in spite of paying workers some of the highest wages in the world?

One video clip about cars makes that statement true?

Did you know Germany employs a lot of cheap labour from places like Poland?

Can you back that up with links pls Am? Date and locations pls. Names, if possible. Pictures pls. And in triplicate thanks...

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

ca04 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:35:33 GMT

I enjoyed the clips.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

cherry*135 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:37:58 GMT

Google the text in italics if you are genuinely interested. I am not going to fill up a thread with C&P no-one is interested in.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

icyfroth — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:29:47 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Google the text in italics if you are genuinely interested. I am not going to fill up a thread with C&P no-one is interested in.

oh right.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

carls*world — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:38:14 GMT

Don't seem to be paying many workers that decent wage. A few here and there for the finicky bits, and maybe another 50 to supervise the robots.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

ca04 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:40:04 GMT

Yep and I shouldn't think they would have too many factories like that.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

ca04 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:43:45 GMT

http://www.wageindicator.org/main/salary/minimum-wage/germany

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

cherry*135 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:49:52 GMT

in spite of paying workers some of the highest wages in the world?

So, that is incorrect. I need say no more.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

ca04 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:53:42 GMT

Along with UK & USA they use contract laour.

Interesting sideline UK is putting 150 million pounds into car manufacting this year.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

k0llectable5 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:01:02 GMT

Wow. How cool is that bright blue cargo tram?

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

fourandsixpants — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:15:30 GMT

Sorry Icy.....but I agree with am3 on this issue. Sure, the Germans had a reputation for making stuff to a very high standard in the past. This is changing due to labour costs. They outsource like everyone else so as to keep making a profit. Standards/quality of manufacturing are slipping or factories are closing.

I don't disagree that some are on high wages but costs of living, buying houses/food etc leaves Germany as a more expensive place to live than Australia?

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

icyfroth — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:22:44 GMT

@paintsew007 wrote:
Sorry Icy.....but I agree with am3 on this issue. Sure, the Germans had a reputation for making stuff to a very high standard in the past. This is changing due to labour costs. They outsource like everyone else so as to keep making a profit. Standards/quality of manufacturing are slipping or factories are closing.
I don't disagree that some are on high wages but costs of living, buying houses/food etc leaves Germany as a more expensive place to live than Australia?

no need to be sorry, paints...I had no opinion on the matter for you to agree or disagree with.

I simply c&p'd the video and the text as received because I thought it cool and wanted to share it here with those who might find it interesting.

Re: This Is Just Unbelievable From Germany

silverfaun — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:54:05 GMT

The German industry leads the world in innovation and productivity. The Huff houses they are exporting along with the crew to erect them is incredible.

I love Germany, have been there a few times, the people are great. They are a proud people who have had to exist under the burden of the holocaust shame which they had no part in but will never be forgotten (as it should be).

They produc excellence.

Ship the unions over there and see how they get on, Actung unions, roust. lol