Re: A new Era Starts For Victoria's Railways

[Mr R Longmire <Richard.Longmire@BusEco.monash.edu.au>]

Let me see ...@guvsucks...; Swiss Bank Accounts; "Government"; similar
uninpiring sum; ???; :o(

You wouldn't have misgivings about the change, would you Rod? My
opinions are perhaps not so extreme, but then, my livelihood isn't under
threat from privatisation either. Best of luck though.

Regards, Ritch.

PS. Why do government employees complain so much about their employer
when they now have the opportunity to work for a non-government entity?

PPS. I take that back... it was a bit harsh...

Rod wrote:
> 
>     Next Sunday 14-02-1999 , a private function will be attended by the
> Victorian "Government"   and those who tendered for our Publicly Owned
> Railway, V/Line Freight Corporation. Those concerned will be told who was
> the successful tenderer. Probably be a big party and Stockdale and Kennett
> can each pat the other on there back, and tell what a great job they have
> Done for the people. [and not to forget there Swiss Bank Accounts]
>     On Monday morning an official announcement will be made to the Press,
> and the cheque will be handed over. The transfer will take about 8 weeks.
> The new owner should be in control by April.
> Employees will be told prior to the News Release, who the new owner
> is....Locomotive Crews will be sent a message from John Guiry by Train To
> Base Radio about 8.00 am on Monday. The message will be Broadcast on all
> channels and will come over the loud speakers even if the hand piece is
> 'hung up".
>     Employees will have to wait up till 5 weeks, as some interviews will
> take place, to find out if they have a job! Offers will be made during this
> time. Those left without a job will be guaranteed a max. of 4 weeks
> employment with the PTC, and will be pushed into a Voluntary Retirement
> Package, which is worth about
> $5000 plus all your leave and superannuration  entitlements. If the employee
> resists the Voluntary package,
> he or she will be Targeted out on a similar uninspiring sum. An employee
> refusing a job offer will be sacked without any package. Job offers will not
> necessarily place us in our present locations, or skills.
> If a Driver is offered a job as a Ganger, and refuses to accept the job, he
> must face an 'independant'
> arbitrator, who will decide if the offer can be refused, and may deam that
> the employee has refused the offer, and has resigned???
>     So I guess all the 'guessing' is soon to come to an end!  God Bless us
> All!
> Rod :o(