Temporary Help

[one wheel]

Sometimes when you'd like a helping hand & don't want to impose on family or friends here's a suggestion.
I needed a couple of helpers for moving & called Labour Unlimited located at 1787 Harvey Ave. - 250 - 717 - 0502 & they provided me with 2 wonderful fellows.
They did everything & it went so well.
How it works is you take your credit card to them & they handle everything, they look after WCB, taxes & paying the workers. You fill in the time sheets for the hours worked & you're done.

[MAPearce]

Just a question . How much did it cost you per hour for them to provide their workers how much per hour ?

[one wheel]

I hired them last September & the rate then was $29.95 per person per hour.
I moved on a Wednesday while family & friends were working so getting these people during the day was the solution.

[voice of reason]

we use them from time to time at work. we pay like 30 bucks an hour to the company and they get 15 bucks an hour to work . it is hit or miss as to who you get . for sure there are some good workers but there are also some shady people and some guys who dont really want to work . it is a last resort for us to use the temp labour places .

[Psychoclam]

I have also called Freedom's Door recovery house and they have a work program that I used twice for moving. I said how many guys I needed. I had to rent a truck and pick them up but they were great. I paid them 25$ per hour but you can choose to pay minimum wage if you wanted (no agency taking their money). I thought it was a good alternative to the temp agencies as the workers were actively working on getting their life on track and not looking for quick money to spend on substances.

[The_quiet_one]

I have also called Freedom's Door recovery house and they have a work program that I used twice for moving. I said how many guys I needed. I had to rent a truck and pick them up but they were great. I paid them 25$ per hour but you can choose to pay minimum wage if you wanted (no agency taking their money). I thought it was a good alternative to the temp agencies as the workers were actively working on getting their life on track and not looking for quick money to spend on substances.

Is that for all kinds of work? I need some outside help shoveling rocks?

[Psychoclam]

I believe that it's any work. I am sure that they also get some skilled workers. I guess it just depends on who is in program at any given time. For general labour it should be pretty easy.

[The_quiet_one]

I believe that it's any work. I am sure that they also get some skilled workers. I guess it just depends on who is in program at any given time. For general labour it should be pretty easy.

Thank you

[Even Steven]

Is that for all kinds of work? I need some outside help shoveling rocks?

Anything that doesn't need special skills. Say working heights, or electrical, or power tools

You need to supervise them otherwise they tend to milk their hours by working slow.

It's always a lottery who you get. Can be a super helpful guy in between jobs or a homeless person who is as useful as concrete shoes.

[alanjh595]

You won't get value for your $$ for anyone that requires any kinda skill.

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[The_quiet_one]

Is that for all kinds of work? I need some outside help shoveling rocks?

Anything that doesn't need special skills. Say working heights, or electrical, or power tools

You need to supervise them otherwise they tend to milk their hours by working slow.

It's always a lottery who you get. Can be a super helpful guy in between jobs or a homeless person who is as useful as concrete shoes.

Ok. Thank you. Ya, I thought if I got a load of small rocks dropped off, they could buy it in my back yard yard between trees, ya know. 25 an hour maybe

[alanjh595]

Anything that doesn't need special skills. Say working heights, or electrical, or power tools

You need to supervise them otherwise they tend to milk their hours by working slow.

It's always a lottery who you get. Can be a super helpful guy in between jobs or a homeless person who is as useful as concrete shoes.

Ok. Thank you. Ya, I thought if I got a load of small rocks dropped off, they could buy it in my back yard yard between trees, ya know. 25 an hour maybe

How many yards in that load? Do you have a wheelbarrow?

I will ask my landscapers when they come around this Thursday and ask if someone wants to make some cash on the weekend.

PM me if you are interested.

[Even Steven]

Ok. Thank you. Ya, I thought if I got a load of small rocks dropped off, they could buy it in my back yard yard between trees, ya know. 25 an hour maybe

They sure can, but once again it's somewhat of a lottery.

Also, you have to pay them a minimum number of hours - I can't remember what it is.

[normaM]

just call a landscape company, lots of local ones that don't charge much
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[The_quiet_one]

I’ve priced out the rock, and the best place is dogwoods, and will pay to have it delivered. I just can’t move any of it.
No, I don’t have a wheel barrel. I’d have to rent one.