Re: GrainCorp

[dunstanw@zip.com.au (Wayne)]

On Fri, 30 Jan 1998 22:21:05 +1100, "tezza" <tezza@atinet.com.au>
wrote:

>
>Bob wrote in message <34D19359.A00332FE@fastlink.com.au>...
>Also of note , is that the PTU have advised their
>>members that if the Graincorp deal goes ahead, redundancies would be
>>inevitable for some Freightcorp crews. Does this sound correct Tezza?
>
>
>It undoubtabley(?)  would be. There are so many blokes who want
>redundancy anyway that it wouldn't be a problem.
>
>Casual crews are *very* big stumbling block for the PTU. Problem is once
>FC or anyone else get a foot in the door with *voluntary* casual, it's
>not a big step to *mandatory*. Myself, I think if it could be voluntary,
>it would be a great idea for the old blokes who wouldn't mind keeping
>their hand in with a couple of days a week, but don't want the whole
>bullshit package that comes with it, particularly pathetic rostering,
>the biggest bugbear.
>
>


What about the young blokes that just want a few days a week
Why not make them  like barmen, serve a drink today, drive a train
tomorrow.
Life would be one casual experiance.
Wayne...