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roo 2

4th October 2001 12:53

contracting in the UK from oz

can someone please tell me what the contracting seen is like there in the UK as I'm about to leave Australia to try and pick up work there.I've been told that FLS at Stansted has got rid of all it's contractors.Can some tell me if this is true.thanks.

innocent bystander

5th October 2001 03:22

hi roo2, just came back from the uk contracting, it's the start of hard times, a lot of connies have been stood down be careful try some of the agencys on line thru flight inter, also very expensive compared to here and the cold weather is about to start...... :D :D :D :D :D

diwai

7th October 2001 17:27

G'Day roo2 I'm an Aussie living in the UK and the contracting front is'nt to bright at the moment our company just got rid of all the cotractors on friday, if I were you i'd wait until after Xmas and try again.... ;)

roo 2

9th October 2001 01:32

thanks people.Could you please tell me what the full time rates are for AME's generally there in the UK.

Gertrude the Wombat

9th October 2001 02:03

Somebody had better say for Roo 2's benefit whether IR35 is an issue for contractors in the aviation business?

roo 2

10th October 2001 02:48

what is IR35

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