A very interesting point was raised on the Mathew Wright Show today

[Bobbisox]

Are foreign workers really taking our jobs?
or as a Nation, are we too lazy?
Who really is to blame?
The company's for exploiting foreign workers by paying them a lot less?
This is always an emotive topic so let me state here and now, I am not being a Racist bigot

[joko]

actually i think the main problem and the one we should be attacking is the tight fisted companies paying such crap wages in the first place...

they should be made to pay a fair wage for the job they want doing - not the bear minimum...its no wonder people dont want to do them when they know other places will pay more.

i think its disgusting how in particular restaurants pay terrible wages and expect their staff to top it up to a decent wage with tips - therefore getting away with not paying fairly, but we the customer are expected to pay extra to fund their tightness...and its us that gets the snotty looks if we choose not to leave a tip or leave a low one...its ridiculous...no other type of job does that and thinks its fine...