Thread regarding Enbridge Inc. layoffs

RIP Mike Elia and fat boy Bond

There’s no rule that a contractor becomes full time employee. The hiring manager is usually bound by HR and headcount. I know of some contractors who were taking home more than employees. In terms of weekly pay. If youlook around here you will see that some employees are actually worried about the future in Enbridge.

Be glad that Enbridge are paying you because if they had an option they wouldn’t. Sorry to sound harsh but just the truth

And one more thing, some contractors like myself do get benefits like insurance for health, medical, vision, and dental but no 401k or pension. Which is not a big deal because I contribute instead to an IRA. Also no bonus or paid holidays or vacation. So when you negotiate your rate, make sure you take into account how many days of the year you won't be working. For me it works out on average to about 6 weeks of the year unpaid with holidays, sick days, and vacation. So effective yearly salary is then hourly rate x 40 hours x 46 weeks and that gives you and idea how to negotiate rate up front if you want to do contract work.

Contractor here. I would say some contract jobs pay more take home pay than employees, but I doubt that's the norm at Enbridge. You have to have a good agency that takes only a modest cut. My agency takes a 15% fee, but that also includes social security so their cut after it's all said and done is not that much. There are many greedy contract agencies that take much bigger cuts and leave the contractor with much less, and those are the ones you have to avoid if you want to do contract work long-term like I've been doing. Good example, for this same role I have now, another agency wanted to put me forward for the position but were offering a out $15/hr less than what I'm making now with current agency. So if your role is in demand, then negotiate hard on the front end because once you're locked in, you won't be getting a raise anytime soon, if ever.

Why bother? We will all just get laid off anyway! November is coming!

Try to use your personal contacts from work who like you, to get in.
The majority of people need a close personal referral who knows and will vouch for you to get a job.

They have a history of abusing contractors. Will keep them years and never go permanent. Better look elsewhere for perm

The last poster is obviously a very privileged person - and probably part of the problem I. The world now ( sorry ).

Contractees do not make more money than emplouees. That is a myth.

Their contracting firms probably take 30 percent of their fees and give a much lower rate of pay to the actual worker and provide no other tangible benefits. The majority of contracts at enbridge I know make significantly less than people doing the same job.

The advantage is always on the side of the contingent labour provider - not the person doing the work. Zero corporations give direct contracts anymore they farm it out to labour providers.

Fail for the last poster: I suspect the have are a high paid director who really has no value in the company beyond flute playing skills.

Contractors don't get client company benefits, they only get money. What part of being a contractor don't you understand? Clearly the problem here is not with Enbridge.

There are benefits to both sides with a contracted relationship. Generally for you that's compensation at a higher rate than an employee enjoys. For Enbridge the advantage is flexibility with the role.

They would need a good reason to change the nature of your working arrangement. And they don't have to. If I read your statement correctly, you aren't doing something unique to you. Which means you are convenience staff augmentation. There's no upside for them.

This is unfortunate - I’m sorry.

The reality is most companies do this, and we all see it and can’t do anything about it. It’s not you - it’s a reflection of values by leadership. What blows my mind is why execs and leaders try to make it look like morale and / or people first is the top priority.

Contract employment doesn’t give people much mobility in life, and I have been there as well.

Best of luck - keep your eyes open but I think you have answered your own question.

Would you stay with a spouse / partner who showed no commitment to you?

You’re obviously not related to anyone in the company. Only friends and family get in.