> When drivers received about $17 per hour, they were charged out at
> about $60, and there was an attempt to raise it to $105. Not a bad margin when
> industry allows about 33% for overdeads to get to a cost price.
RSA in NSW has staff on $17 an hour, but they need to charge $105 an hour to cover
overheads. This is why they can not compete against private companies for track
maintenance contracts.
-- David Johnson CityRail Guard trainman@ozemail.com.au http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/