On Apr 1, 9:21 am, jackbadger56 <castl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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.
BTW does anyone here own a truck (any shape above 4500kg) registered
in NSW? I'd be interested in asking something outside of usenet.
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