I'm just curious, where are we getting this cheap labour from to build all these new houses in the near future.
Sorry to change the subject here.
I would have thought any imigrant labour (temporary of permanent) would be intilted to minum wage, super, etc as we are. So how is this going to happen?
I'd hate to see a situation like the USA now where they are more so relying on the ilegal Mexicans for the construction and factory work due to costs, if all these people were rounded up and sent home, the USA ecconomy would greatly suffer for it. This was explained to me by US imigration people over a friendly conversation once.
Also in western Europe a similar situation is happening now with the eastern block countries, they have the cheap labour available, helpful for renovating your house etc, but the workmanship is not up to standard at all.
"If you think is expensive to hire a proffessional to do a job, wait till you hire an amature", that is a well known fact in the Oil & Gas industry where I work now.
These people who would be our cheap labour, they would most likely be from Indonesia, Phillipeans etc, how would it be cheap to fly them over, accommadation etc. I just can't see how it works. Then there is the level of skill also, sure we have our share of bad tradesman, but there is still a minimum of skill learned in trade school.
Not being racist here either, I like working with these guys, I think they can do the job, just lack the same trades skill I was taught.
I like the system the Kiwi's have now, instead of foriegn aide, bring them over and earn a wage. This is a great idea, it gives these people some pride in them selves for the abaility to learn something and earn a decent days wage, so perhaps that is an answer?
Anyway, just some thoughts for you.