Published: 2 Dec 12 09:40 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/44796/20121202/
Two managers at fast food chain McDonald's in Sweden are suspected of having sold work permits to illegal foreign workers.
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swede manager so shameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee……………...
Sweden, get ready before every illegal people come and kill the economy as it happened in UK.
Sweden is not in position to take refugees and spend billions on them.
Act before its too late!!
Yes?
there are many reasons why some employers prefer foreighners . Swedn made a name for exporting baby-sitters to USA , Canada and Other countries . Should one ask if it is not possible to find a nany in USA `s 300 million people ?
The article is well written and the writer has highlighted the issue of illegal trade of incompetent and inexperienced workers even Swedish labor market do not need these workers at all. This article is based on reality and I personally have investigated some of the workers who have been affected by the managers, though I am not working in McDonalds. The managers are not swedes, they are from foreign backgrounds and have been serving in Rissene McDonalds branch.
The author of this article has mentioned some indicators of money and they are correct as for as I know too. Police is investigating this case very seriously and the criminals will face the justice as soon as the case is finalized from the concerned authorities.
some people are blaming that swedes are responsible for minimum wages. I am not agree with this point. The swedish wage law is much clearer and there is no ambiguity. The minimum wage is 13000 SEK and the skatt rate is also mentioned. The illegal workers even know everything and they make deals with their employers that they will pay from their salaries every month. In many cases employers are fraudulent. so both parties are responsible for their actions.
in both case we employers are employees are criminals not Swedish labor system.
In the offer of employment, employers write more salaries such as 20000 etc just to get work permit for their employees.
we can not blame swedish people. we must tell the truth.
Finally, I will encourage the the write of this article and especially the The Local management who found the true story and published on the net to create awareness among people.
regards,
moon
The people gone mad to buy the permit to enter Europe any how! The Companies pay a lot (tax, employer tax, moms, income tax, many types of fees, salaries, insurances etc.) so Govt, has to consider them too. On the other side employee pays income tax only, and govt, has to confirm their rights and insurances too.
The whole thing is complicated.
The managers know that employees need permits and they have to sacrifice, the employees know that too. So let them sacrifice that they have decided together.
If employee does not like it send them back home. And then see, i promise no one will complaint again.