What is the purpose? Is it they wanted to grow but struggled to get new members? Have they outgrown contractors?
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I suspect they have, they must be able to double their subscription base with the self employed which will no doubt include all of the building tradeOriginally posted by saptastic View PostWhat is the purpose? Is it they wanted to grow but struggled to get new members? Have they outgrown contractors?
TBH the more space I can put between my company and the self employed, the better I like it.Comment
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It gives them something that they can talk about at the AGM and say "we accomplished something". Which would make a change from saying "we spoke to someone and they ignored us".Originally posted by saptastic View PostWhat is the purpose?Comment
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Or "we annoyed someone, now they won't talk to us"Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIt gives them something that they can talk about at the AGM and say "we accomplished something". Which would make a change from saying "we spoke to someone and they ignored us".Comment
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Or "We've negotiated this opt out, but no one knows how it works".Originally posted by tractor View PostOr "we annoyed someone, now they won't talk to us"When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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I think they've moved on from being a contractor's union fighting IR35 to being a lobby group for the self employed and small business owners since that sector has grown over the last few years.Originally posted by saptastic View PostWhat is the purpose? Is it they wanted to grow but struggled to get new members? Have they outgrown contractors?Comment
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FTFYOriginally posted by TestMangler View PostOr "We've negotiated this opt out, but no one knows how it works, but we know we've made things better for you rather than having negotiated a load of bollocks which allows agents to lie even more to you all".Comment
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FTFYOriginally posted by Batcher View PostI think they've moved on from being a contractor's union fighting IR35 to being a lobby group for the self employed and small business owners since that sector has grown over the last few years.They've spotted some more cash cows, so are renaming themselves so they can go milking.Comment
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Fair enough. They saved me a fortune so I'm happy to pay the fees, especially since it also pays for all the other benefits.Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostFTFYComment
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How?Originally posted by Batcher View PostFair enough. They saved me a fortune so I'm happy to pay the fees, especially since it also pays for all the other benefits.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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