Re: Stepbacks and Meal Reliefs

["Russell Norton" <russelln@iprimus.com.au>]

"Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> "Russell Norton" <russelln@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
> > "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> > > Cityrail Drivers get a paid 20minute "crib" break, plus a minimum 5"
> each
> > > side walking time.
> >
> > and CityRail still hasn't worked out that 20 minute rostered meal breaks
> > (especially at Central) only encourages drivers' to run late, thus
getting
> > their next run covered by a standby driver (and ending up with a longer
> meal
> > break).
>
> Surely not :-) What would you suggest?

How about rostering (wait, I hear someone yelling DER) 30 MINUTE meal
breaks, so if the driver is running up to 10 mins late they still get their
minimum 20 minute break.

> >
> > > > Also with stepbacks,
> > >
> > > What's a stepback?
> >
> > CityRails rostering ???
>
> But light years ahead of Delec.

Couldn't agree more.

>
>
> > > >what is the average time between picking up your next train
> > >
> > > Couldn't possibly work it out. Anywhere from 5" to 4'
> >
> > 5 inches to 4 feet ???
>
> 5 minutes to 4 hours.

Wasn't sure if you were discussing fishing, or the latest porno :^)

Russ.