tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28633811.post6129898949161125718..comments2023-10-29T09:20:01.247-05:00Comments on In This Moment: Support our private contractorsDiane Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134079095789524153noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28633811.post-82145079942567830842007-03-06T11:14:00.000-06:002007-03-06T11:14:00.000-06:00I would be surprised if the average worker contrac...I would be surprised if the average worker contracted by these guys is actually getting good medical attention. that is the cooks, support staff folks etc. One of the reasons that the state approved contracting out and outsourcing even making its own workers contract workers is to pay them a lump sum wage and force them to pay for their own healthcare, benefits, pensions, etc.<BR/><BR/>In Canada it was one of cost savings that was promoted when our provincial and Federal governments contracted out jobs. They rehired the same workers as contract workers, and despite higher wage costs the savings made were in benefits, pensions, etc.<BR/><BR/>By the way in the U.S. this process began under Clinton with the Reinventing Government plans executed by none other than Al Gore.EUGENE PLAWIUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736971647879996375noreply@blogger.com