Re: Kill, Don't Maim

[BEE EFF <mcreely@pnc.com.au>]

I was trying to make a point about the timing and the way in which management
demands these certificates.

I don't believe anybody involved in a fatality has a problem with furnishing a
doctors certificate.  But unfortuneately management has this nasty habit of
showing very little compassion when these circumnstances happen.  After all,
all they are interested is bottom line profits and whether they have to pay OT
to cover the persons absence.

And I firmly believe that maiming  is just as bad as killing and should be
treated with compassion and understanding(I doubt management would see it this
way)

And luckily up to know I have been fortuneate not to have had either in the
16years in the industry.

Regards BEE EFF

Tezza wrote:

> "Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> B%6e6.307$%3.9014@ozemail.com.au">news:B%6e6.307$%3.9014@ozemail.com.au...
> | The only person who couldn't get a medical certificate is someone who
> didn't
> | see an appropriate practitioner after such an incident - does CityRail not
> | insist on such a consultation as a condition of employment?
>
> To get compo, WorkCover and CityRail demand it.
>
> |  The certificate's
> | purpose should be to give details of any ailment (some effects will be
> obvious
> | some may not) but more importantly the duration for which someone must be
> | absent from work which will vary from person to person.  Sounds like there
> is
> | some method to this perceived madness.
>
> Docking someone's wages for not killing someone?
>
> | BEE EFF <mcreely@pnc.com.au> wrote in message
> | > Tezza,
> | >
> | > I take it that one may assume from your email that ShittyRail have put
> you
> | > through the wringer with regard to an almost fatality.
> | >
> | > Don't fret I think it's pretty much standard management policy whereever
> you
> | > work to try these tactics, after all those who it has never happened to
> have
> | > absolutely no comprehension of what you must go through whether you kill
> or
> | > maim.
> | >
> | > Have heard rumours of other operators management demanding Doctors
> | Certificates
> | > in the case of fatalities, after all you may not have actually been
> | traumatised
> | > and only faking it as you do when something like this happens(I AM BEING
> | > SARCASTIC)
> | >
> | > I realise you will get a barage of unfriendly criticism for your
> original
> | > posting, but I think you will find anyone in the industry will empathise
> | with
> | > your feelings
> | >
> | > And no I don't carry a grudge
> | >
> | > Regards BEE EFF
> | >
> | > Tezza wrote:
> | >
> | > > To all CityRail Drivers and guards, if you're involved in a collision
> with
> | a
> | > > person, try to kill them. If you only maim them you'll be financially
> | > > penalised. If the person lives, you and your family will have to do
> with
> | > > less as your wages are cut. If you go out of your way to provide
> | assistance
> | > > to the injured person and prevent them from dieing, CityRail will
> reward
> | you
> | > > by docking your pay hundreds of dollars a week while you try to
> overcome
> | the
> | > > trauma.
> | >
> |
> |