On Apr 1, 7:48 am, "Roger" <some...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Gotta watch Ch7 tonight they will do an expose of the trucking industry,
***
> (Goondowindi Roadhouse as seen on ABC Lateline), drugs (cigarettes are
still
> legal but so many drivers smoke its a disgrace), rock & roll (the
condition
> of the roads).
>
> They work (but dont get paid) far too many hours, just like public
hospital
> doctors (but they get paid).
>
> Australian Trucking industry was the largest user of AWAs (according to
> Howard's watchdog on (un)fair pay), so now we pay for the results of a
> system of contracts where employers stipulated transit times with "no
> excuse" clauses and fines for late arrivals.
>
> I've now seen two owner driver contracts which stipulated that the truck
> must arrive by 6am in an interstate city but no penalty for late
departure
> caused by the company - the forklift drivers knew this and demand $200
to
> get the truck loaded and away on time.
>
> And now the trucking industry wants to bring in Chinese and Korean truck
> drivers on 457 visas because they cant find Australian slaves who will
work
> for $10 an hour.
**** CH7 for kicking them while they're down! Such an easy target.
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