Re: City Rail Guards

[Railway Rasputin <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

I'll have a talk with management and the unions on monday and let u know.
rgds

John wrote:

> Hi,
> I heard there was a bit of a dispute with the union because there were
> intentions of allowing outside people (particularly women) in ahead of
> currently employed staff. The union issued 72 hours notice of dispute over
> the matter aparently but I haven't what has happened since or if it has
> affected the new intake. I don't know how true this is either (it's just
> hear-say) but the reason they went for outside applications was to fulfill
> State Rail's commitment of a greater percentage of women in the Train Crew
> workforce. If anyone can verify or knock this on the head, please do.
>
> John.