Temping

SPINcons at aol.com SPINcons at aol.com
Thu Aug 20 10:50:50 PDT 1998


In a message dated 8/20/98 11:48:26 AM, Francis wrote:

<<Seems like one of the problems with organizing temps would be the size and sheer number of temp agencies. How do you organize something like Manpower, Inc.? If one successfully organized one temp agency, wouldn't their clients simply move to another agency? Just thinking...
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I think it's important to keep in mind that a large number of temps are actually hired by corporations, not through temp agencies. These temps are in particularly bad positions to organize as they often are trying to get permanent jobs with benefits. Unionizing would put them in questionable positions. Last year, I even had a dificult time getting temp employees at LL Bean to sign an open letter to the CEO questioning the continued sale of Nike sneakers by a company that claims to be so in touch with labor, environment, etc., etc.

Jason



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