Mishandled- The organisation I work for is a profitable part of a larger well known company. Albeit more so in recent years than this one.
The money I was talking about was "backhanders" outwith the handling fees paid directly to the company.
I also totally agree that part time/temporary staff are required to raise manning levels whilst keeping wages lower, but it would be better if it was done more selectively. Unfortunately it is very difficult to attract people to the job other than the ones who really do just need a JOB.
It isn't a career as such although I do believe that if run properly, it could be.
Training is perfectly adequate but not thorough. Very lapse in some areas of importance ie. being "signed off" to operate a hi-loader without actually putting it onto an a/c or anything resembling one! We all know what one of these babies can do to the side of an aeroplane!