Originally Posted by
Oriana
Never ceases to amaze me the amount of workers who subscribe to this notion, whilst it is not their job that is affected.
Well, sooner or later, they will come for everyone.
Just as the former CEO of QF International just found out. Live by the sword, die by the sword.
Originally Posted by
unobtanium
This is why you're a banana and not a board member. Alans doing a great job saving the company money. Like it or not, a unionised legacy workforce is expensive. (Sickies, staff travel, allowances, penalty rates...dry cleaning!) There is a never ending crowd of keen young people willing to do their job for half the $. Their enthusiasm usually burns out after 6-12months, ready for the next batch.
Sick leave: legislated
Staff travel: money making exercise, get rid of it if you like.
Allowances: feel free to roll a lesser amount in to base pay - but they don't want to pay the super
Penalty rates: Fair Work sets the "normal" hours of work, see the retail award etc. Only someone who hasn't had their sleep patterns disrupted long-term would have a problem with this
Dry cleaning: outrageous!