Originally Posted by
melpax
Husband of a former work colleague is a Driver in the Melbourne system. Fantastic pay & conditions, but there is an 18 month training period which is very full on. He was offered a promotion to management, but knocked it back is it also meant a drop in pay with no shift penalties, etc... The Melbourne system also runs 24 hours over the weekend, non-stop from Friday morning to Sunday night. As per previous posts, jumpers, etc are an occupational hazard, and the drivers must maintain a sleep diary & also blow Zero BAC when on shift. Those complaining about the big pay packets would also call having to record their sleeping patterns & not drinking within 12 hours of starting work intrusive.....
Not to mention here in the PRV these guys and gals are a protected species, no need for job keeper or the threat of losing your job under any circumstance. During the worlds longest lockdowns here in Danistan, train and tram schedules remained unchanged despite zero pax, day after day after day. But good luck to them.