Re: Redundancy @ FreightCorp?

["Rod [comtrain]" <freight_man@hotmail.com>]

Freight Australia is calling for Drivers to run the New Services to Perth
They got more than  200 applications from Ex AN and ASR Drivers for the 14
positions advertised! I am reliably told
Rod [comtrain] Rtd.

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"avachat" <avachat@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> Their are notices posted in the Delec Train Crew Assignment building from
> many of those who argue that it is their right to receive a redundancy
> payout when FreightCorp is sold.They base their argument on the following
> two scenarios.
> Those who originally went to National Rail received an incentive payment
> plus accessed their Super.
> Then their was the GrainCorp experience where FreightCorp drivers received
> the redundancy on a Friday and started with GrainCorp on the following
> Monday.
> The RTBU Locomotive Division ( 3 Bobs ) feel somewhat differently, citing
> the AN experience where the new owner
> signed up their employees on AWAs.Sure they received the redundancy but
are
> far worse off now.
> The vast majority i am informed are still employed as casuals and are
> earning far below what they enjoyed with AN.
> The 3 Bobs are arguing for continuity of employment so as the award
> conditions remain in place.Their is much to lose by taking the dangerous
> road many are demanding, all for a short term monitory gain.
> I am not posting this to create heated debate, but would welcome the views
> of the many active authors to this NG plus maybe some of the lurkers who
> subscribe but don't type much.
> Cheers
> avachat
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