Re: Possible Olympic Problems

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Tezza wrote:

> CityDerail now have only 6 days left to get the Olympic rosters and diagrams
> out to Drivers if they want the timetable to start on the 13th. From what
> the roster clerks say, it doesn't look promising.

I believe the Guards have them.  This could be fun!

> There's talk that CityDerail are delaying signing the Driver's Functional
> Agreement. If it's not ratified by the court before the Olympics start many
> Drivers will refuse to abide by it's conditions.

I wonder what the union will recommend?

> Many Drivers are already saying if they aren't paid the new rate by the time
> the Olympics start (and it's doubtful even if the agreement is ratified)
> they will only work to current conditions.

Maybe they don't believe they are going to get it?

> Apparently CityDerail also only want to pay the Drivers back pay on the flat
> 76 hour fortnight (which would explain delaying the commencment) and not on
> actual time worked. This will cause many more problems.

Bring on another back-pay fiasco.

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David Johnson
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