Re: [Melb] Bayside Industrial Relations Problems

[Mark Bau <markbau@altavista.com>]

> From: B + J Behan <marodame@tpg.com.au>
> Organization: Customer of Telstra Big Pond Direct
> Newsgroups: aus.rail
> Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 00:38:52 +1000
> Subject: Re: [Melb] Bayside Industrial Relations Problems
> 
> Why not the overtime ban's Don't blame the driver's
> 
> Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:
> 
>> Now it is Bayside's turn.  Wednesday evening peak major delays, almost
>> all trains running late.
>> 
>> About 30+ cancellations so far today.
>> 
>> But Hillside also have the same problems about 15+ trains so far today.
>> 
>> What are the drivers doing?  Why the overtime ban?
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Chris Gordon
>> http://www.ecr.mu.oz.au/~cmgord
>> 
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> e-mail: cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (text only)
>> e-mail: cmgord@alphalink.com.au
>> ICQ: 32989450
>> Mobile Phone: Number on Request.
> 

There are no overtime "bans" just drivers not electing to work their days
off.

This dispute could get ugly as it revolves around trying to sack a high
ranking union official, couldn't have anything to do with the upcoming EA
negotiations could it?

Mark