(NSW) Trucks want Gov't subsidy

[dongbert@my-deja.com]

Just heard the acting secretary of the TWU on the radio, bleating about
the proposed Western Sydney Oribital.

He said that customer schedules will demand operators use the new road,
paying up to $30 a day which will send the truckies to the wall.

He wants a government subsidy.

Ironic isn't it? The road transport lobby has often successfully -
albeit inaccurately - made the public punter believe they are efficient
and railways aren't because rail is government subsidised. The media
never picked up reports about the extensive hidden subsidies for road
transport. Now, in an era of private operators on rail, road wants to
be bailed out by the government!

Donbert.


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