Dispute drags on at Foxtel

[Rod Speed]

matt <git@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
>> Superbird <pstornelli@hotmail.com> wrote

>>> the only people that get $6 an hour pay are 15 yr old Macca's workers

>> They dont either.

>>> (slave labour).

>> Slaves dont get paid, fuckwit.

> I was going to prove you wrong

Not possible.

> and that slaves did recieve payments (in a form)

Pathetic, really.

> so I did a google.

You've gotta let go of your dick first, child.

> http://christianparty.net/slavery.htm

> !!!!!!!

those are dead xtians ?

> Christians. Don't you just love 'em?

Nope, I kill them.

[Rod Speed]

Some gutless fuckwit wogchild desperately cowering behind
Superbird <pstornelli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:pUc6c.108932$Wa.29796@news-server.bigpond.net.au...

> worked at maccas

Obvious lie.

> and was paid that much.

Obvious lie.

> what i meant by slave labour was
> hard work and very little pay

Slaves dont get paid, fuckwit.


> "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c3bjl2$261elu$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > Superbird <pstornelli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:DCa6c.108724$Wa.62145@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >
> > > the only people that get $6 an hour pay are 15 yr old Macca's workers
> >
> > They dont either.
> >
> > > (slave labour).
> >
> > Slaves dont get paid, fuckwit.
> >
> >
> > > "NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> > > news:c3abd8$2ftp$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > > > The dispute between Foxtel and the workers who install its newly
> launched
> > > > digital TV service entered its third day yesterday with subcontractors
> > > > agreeing to strike for another 24 hours.
> > > >
> > > > The decision to extend the stop work, which began on Monday morning,
> came
> > > > despite Foxtel chief executive Kim Williams flying to Melbourne
> yesterday
> > > to
> > > > personally address a mass meeting of subcontractors at a suburban
> oval.
> > > >
> > > > The subcontractors say the rates they are being paid are too low and
> have
> > > > rejected a one-off $1000 payment offered by Foxtel.
> > > >
> > > > It is understood Foxtel was keen to strike a bargain with the
> > > Communications
> > > > Electrical and Plumbing Union before yesterday morning's meeting to
> avert
> > > > any further installation delays......
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Details:
> > > > MrXX®
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > More news:
> > > > http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
> > > >
> > > > ***
> > > >
> > > > Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And
> if
> > > > you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.
> > > > -- Alfred Hitchcock
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rod Speed]

"matt" <git@msn.com> wrote in message news:Wtc6c.108901$Wa.100408@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c3bjnv$26fpba$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > vavud <francoisculo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:cdc6c.108874$Wa.98464@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >
> > > It that's intended for me then the same to you.
> >
> > Wanna try that again in english this time, wogchild ?
> >
> > > What is your problem?
> >
> > Stupid wog children.
> >
> > > Don't you believe in freedom?
> >
> > Not for wog children.
> >
> > Back in your cage, wog child.

> Seems you may be a Christian after all.

Best get your seems machinery seen to, fuckwit.

> Fuckin redneck

You wouldnt know what a fucking redneck was if one
bit you on your lard arse, you silly little wanking child.

[matt]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "matt" <git@msn.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:c3bjnv$26fpba$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > >
> > > vavud <francoisculo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:cdc6c.108874$Wa.98464@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > >
> > > > It that's intended for me then the same to you.
> > >
> > > Wanna try that again in english this time, wogchild ?
> > >
> > > > What is your problem?
> > >
> > > Stupid wog children.
> > >
> > > > Don't you believe in freedom?
> > >
> > > Not for wog children.
> > >
> > > Back in your cage, wog child.
>
> > Seems you may be a Christian after all.
>
> Best get your seems machinery seen to, fuckwit.
>
> > Fuckin redneck
>
> You wouldnt know what a fucking redneck was if one
> bit you on your lard arse, you silly little wanking child.
>
>

Redneck

[Superbird]

LOL. true i hav been lieing
;)
did i mention ur a smart bloke


"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Some gutless fuckwit wogchild desperately cowering behind
> Superbird <pstornelli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:pUc6c.108932$Wa.29796@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> > worked at maccas
>
> Obvious lie.
>
> > and was paid that much.
>
> Obvious lie.
>
> > what i meant by slave labour was
> > hard work and very little pay
>
> Slaves dont get paid, fuckwit.
>
>
> > "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:c3bjl2$261elu$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > >
> > > Superbird <pstornelli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:DCa6c.108724$Wa.62145@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > >
> > > > the only people that get $6 an hour pay are 15 yr old Macca's
workers
> > >
> > > They dont either.
> > >
> > > > (slave labour).
> > >
> > > Slaves dont get paid, fuckwit.
> > >
> > >
> > > > "NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:c3abd8$2ftp$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > > > > The dispute between Foxtel and the workers who install its newly
> > launched
> > > > > digital TV service entered its third day yesterday with
subcontractors
> > > > > agreeing to strike for another 24 hours.
> > > > >
> > > > > The decision to extend the stop work, which began on Monday
morning,
> > came
> > > > > despite Foxtel chief executive Kim Williams flying to Melbourne
> > yesterday
> > > > to
> > > > > personally address a mass meeting of subcontractors at a suburban
> > oval.
> > > > >
> > > > > The subcontractors say the rates they are being paid are too low
and
> > have
> > > > > rejected a one-off $1000 payment offered by Foxtel.
> > > > >
> > > > > It is understood Foxtel was keen to strike a bargain with the
> > > > Communications
> > > > > Electrical and Plumbing Union before yesterday morning's meeting
to
> > avert
> > > > > any further installation delays......
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Details:
> > > > > MrXX®
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > More news:
> > > > > http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
> > > > >
> > > > > ***
> > > > >
> > > > > Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms.
And
> > if
> > > > > you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.
> > > > > -- Alfred Hitchcock
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[E-T]

"Matthew Harrison" <m.harrison@craznar.com> wrote in message
news:c3b5jq$25p4st$1@ID-211226.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Justern wrote:
>
> > I wouldnt have been as stupid as to negotiate $6 an hour in the first
> > place - stupid is as stupid does
> >
> >
>
> From what I understand, they negotiated a fixed $ per install, then
> Foxtel made the digital installs take 5 times longer.
>
How did they do that? Most of the work is (or should be) in installing the
return line.
>
> --
> Fancy a bowl of soup, love a nice icecream, adore a chocolate cake?
> Suggest you re-evaluate your life.

[E-T]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Matthew Harrison <m.harrison@craznar.com> wrote in message
> news:c3b5jq$25p4st$1@ID-211226.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Justern wrote:
>
> >> I wouldnt have been as stupid as to negotiate $6
> >> an hour in the first place - stupid is as stupid does
>
> > From what I understand, they negotiated a fixed $ per install,
> > then Foxtel made the digital installs take 5 times longer.
>
> Just more union bludger lying.
>
Any chance of something more constructive Rod?

[E-T]

"Max Power" <maxpower@hairdryer.com> wrote in message
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> "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c3afum$260jrd$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > Wally <whereiswally@world.comb> wrote in message
> > news:4058b9f2$0$8354$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> > > And in todays Canberra Times:
> > > Only two of the local installers are not on strike.
> > Typical union bludger arseholes.
>
> Would you be happy working for $6 per hour ????
>
Obviously all those installers were happy because that's what they signed up
to. After agreeing to work for that amount they've just decided they want
more.

[E-T]

"matt" <git@msn.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c3bn2i$25pm73$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > "matt" <git@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:Wtc6c.108901$Wa.100408@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > >
> > > "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:c3bjnv$26fpba$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > >
> > > > vavud <francoisculo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:cdc6c.108874$Wa.98464@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > >
> > > > > It that's intended for me then the same to you.
> > > >
> > > > Wanna try that again in english this time, wogchild ?
> > > >
> > > > > What is your problem?
> > > >
> > > > Stupid wog children.
> > > >
> > > > > Don't you believe in freedom?
> > > >
> > > > Not for wog children.
> > > >
> > > > Back in your cage, wog child.
> >
> > > Seems you may be a Christian after all.
> >
> > Best get your seems machinery seen to, fuckwit.
> >
> > > Fuckin redneck
> >
> > You wouldnt know what a fucking redneck was if one
> > bit you on your lard arse, you silly little wanking child.
> >
> >
>
> Redneck
>
That's "Redneck pedophile"!

[E-T]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c3bjl2$261elu$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
> Superbird <pstornelli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:DCa6c.108724$Wa.62145@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> > the only people that get $6 an hour pay are 15 yr old Macca's workers
>
> They dont either.
>
What do they get Rod?

> > (slave labour).
>
> Slaves dont get paid, fuckwit.
>
>
> > "NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> > news:c3abd8$2ftp$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > > The dispute between Foxtel and the workers who install its newly
launched
> > > digital TV service entered its third day yesterday with subcontractors
> > > agreeing to strike for another 24 hours.
> > >
> > > The decision to extend the stop work, which began on Monday morning,
came
> > > despite Foxtel chief executive Kim Williams flying to Melbourne
yesterday
> > to
> > > personally address a mass meeting of subcontractors at a suburban
oval.
> > >
> > > The subcontractors say the rates they are being paid are too low and
have
> > > rejected a one-off $1000 payment offered by Foxtel.
> > >
> > > It is understood Foxtel was keen to strike a bargain with the
> > Communications
> > > Electrical and Plumbing Union before yesterday morning's meeting to
avert
> > > any further installation delays......
> > >
> > > --
> > > Details:
> > > MrXX®
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > More news:
> > > http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
> > >
> > > ***
> > >
> > > Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And
if
> > > you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.
> > > -- Alfred Hitchcock
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[E-T]

Here he goes.......

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c3bn5d$24u69v$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
> Some gutless fuckwit wogchild desperately cowering behind
> Superbird <pstornelli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:pUc6c.108932$Wa.29796@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> > worked at maccas
>
> Obvious lie.
>
> > and was paid that much.
>
> Obvious lie.
>
> > what i meant by slave labour was
> > hard work and very little pay
>
> Slaves dont get paid, fuckwit.
>
>
> > "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:c3bjl2$261elu$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > >
> > > Superbird <pstornelli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:DCa6c.108724$Wa.62145@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > >
> > > > the only people that get $6 an hour pay are 15 yr old Macca's
workers
> > >
> > > They dont either.
> > >
> > > > (slave labour).
> > >
> > > Slaves dont get paid, fuckwit.
> > >
> > >
> > > > "NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:c3abd8$2ftp$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > > > > The dispute between Foxtel and the workers who install its newly
> > launched
> > > > > digital TV service entered its third day yesterday with
subcontractors
> > > > > agreeing to strike for another 24 hours.
> > > > >
> > > > > The decision to extend the stop work, which began on Monday
morning,
> > came
> > > > > despite Foxtel chief executive Kim Williams flying to Melbourne
> > yesterday
> > > > to
> > > > > personally address a mass meeting of subcontractors at a suburban
> > oval.
> > > > >
> > > > > The subcontractors say the rates they are being paid are too low
and
> > have
> > > > > rejected a one-off $1000 payment offered by Foxtel.
> > > > >
> > > > > It is understood Foxtel was keen to strike a bargain with the
> > > > Communications
> > > > > Electrical and Plumbing Union before yesterday morning's meeting
to
> > avert
> > > > > any further installation delays......
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Details:
> > > > > MrXX®
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > More news:
> > > > > http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
> > > > >
> > > > > ***
> > > > >
> > > > > Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms.
And
> > if
> > > > > you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.
> > > > > -- Alfred Hitchcock
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Max Power]

"E-T" <thisaddressgets@nospamatall.com> wrote in message
news:r%d6c.109396$Wa.78545@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Would you be happy working for $6 per hour ????
> >
> Obviously all those installers were happy because that's what they signed
up
> to. After agreeing to work for that amount they've just decided they want
> more.
>

There's a bit more to it than that. They have been getting paid a set rate
per install - but those installs which used to take 30 mins are now taking
average of 2 to 4 hours. Also they have been given no training on the new
setup either. The only instruction manual they get is the same one given to
the customer!!

Another of their gripes is nobody's telling them what the process is for
additional STB's in other rooms with regard to the return-path --- my guess
is because nobody at Foxtel cares and they just expect the installers to
somehow sort it out themselves.

As many of them said on the news tonight - it's just not worth getting out
of bed for. They may as well go and work elsewhere.

[Kwyjibo.]

"Max Power" <maxpower@hairdryer.com> said

> "E-T" <thisaddressgets@nospamatall.com> wrote in message
> news:r%d6c.109396$Wa.78545@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> > Would you be happy working for $6 per hour ????
>> >
>> Obviously all those installers were happy because that's what they
>> signed
> up
>> to. After agreeing to work for that amount they've just decided they
>> want more.
>>
>
> There's a bit more to it than that. They have been getting paid a set
> rate per install - but those installs which used to take 30 mins are
> now taking average of 2 to 4 hours.

That's a bit of a ripoff.

> Also they have been given no
> training on the new setup either. The only instruction manual they
> get is the same one given to the customer!!
>

I heard this today and thought - Big Fucking Deal.
I have 2 problems with this complaint:

1- How much harder could it possibly be? They are connecting the same
coax to the box and one addition 2 pair/cat-5 for the return path. If
they can't figure it out they should look for another job.

2- They are *sub-contractors* and are only working in the industry as a
result of skills they should already possess.
Since when did it become the resonsibility of the firm hiring the
subcontractors (Telstra in this case) to train them?
Once again, if they don't already have the required skills or be willing
to pay to gain the skills, look for another job. I have never heard of
contractors being trained by the hiring company (with the exception of
site specific training such as OH&S etc.)


<snip>

>
> As many of them said on the news tonight - it's just not worth getting
> out of bed for. They may as well go and work elsewhere.

They might as well. If that's the sort of shit they are complaining about
lets see how they survive in the real world.

--

Kwyj.

"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." -- Ambrose Bierce

(Remove your panties to reply by email)

[Simmo]

Also Max, from what I hear, they have to do now more stuff at home, i.e.
stocktakes, reports etc...so a 8-10 hour day, turns into 'plus
2'.....hmmm...
"Max Power" <maxpower@hairdryer.com> wrote in message
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> "E-T" <thisaddressgets@nospamatall.com> wrote in message
> news:r%d6c.109396$Wa.78545@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > Would you be happy working for $6 per hour ????
> > >
> > Obviously all those installers were happy because that's what they
signed
> up
> > to. After agreeing to work for that amount they've just decided they
want
> > more.
> >
>
> There's a bit more to it than that. They have been getting paid a set
rate
> per install - but those installs which used to take 30 mins are now taking
> average of 2 to 4 hours. Also they have been given no training on the
new
> setup either. The only instruction manual they get is the same one given
to
> the customer!!
>
> Another of their gripes is nobody's telling them what the process is for
> additional STB's in other rooms with regard to the return-path --- my
guess
> is because nobody at Foxtel cares and they just expect the installers to
> somehow sort it out themselves.
>
> As many of them said on the news tonight - it's just not worth getting out
> of bed for. They may as well go and work elsewhere.
>
>

[Martin Barr-David]

Foxtel are fuckwits. go the Union

Rod Speed wrote:
> Matthew Harrison <m.harrison@craznar.com> wrote in message
> news:c3b5jq$25p4st$1@ID-211226.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
>>Justern wrote:
>
>
>>>I wouldnt have been as stupid as to negotiate $6
>>>an hour in the first place - stupid is as stupid does
>
>
>>From what I understand, they negotiated a fixed $ per install,
>>then Foxtel made the digital installs take 5 times longer.
>
>
> Just more union bludger lying.
>
>

[Martin Barr-David]

Correct they must be run out of town.

Superbird wrote:

> the only people that get $6 an hour pay are 15 yr old Macca's workers (slave
> labour).
>
> "NewsMan" <cocopops@nospam.hotpop.com> wrote in message
> news:c3abd8$2ftp$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
>
>>The dispute between Foxtel and the workers who install its newly launched
>>digital TV service entered its third day yesterday with subcontractors
>>agreeing to strike for another 24 hours.
>>
>>The decision to extend the stop work, which began on Monday morning, came
>>despite Foxtel chief executive Kim Williams flying to Melbourne yesterday
>
> to
>
>>personally address a mass meeting of subcontractors at a suburban oval.
>>
>>The subcontractors say the rates they are being paid are too low and have
>>rejected a one-off $1000 payment offered by Foxtel.
>>
>>It is understood Foxtel was keen to strike a bargain with the
>
> Communications
>
>>Electrical and Plumbing Union before yesterday morning's meeting to avert
>>any further installation delays......
>>
>>--
>>Details:
>>MrXX®
>>
>>
>>
>>More news:
>>http://www.auspaytv.com.au/forums/ipdl.php
>>
>> ***
>>
>>Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And if
>>you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.
>>-- Alfred Hitchcock
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

[E-T]

"Max Power" <maxpower@hairdryer.com> wrote in message
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> "E-T" <thisaddressgets@nospamatall.com> wrote in message
> news:r%d6c.109396$Wa.78545@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > Would you be happy working for $6 per hour ????
> > >
> > Obviously all those installers were happy because that's what they
signed
> up
> > to. After agreeing to work for that amount they've just decided they
want
> > more.
> >
>
> There's a bit more to it than that. They have been getting paid a set
rate
> per install - but those installs which used to take 30 mins are now taking
> average of 2 to 4 hours.

WHY are they taking longer?

> Also they have been given no training on the new
> setup either. The only instruction manual they get is the same one given
to
> the customer!!

Then they stick in the return path, give the manual to the customer and tell
the customer to sort it out with Foxtel. It wouldn't hurt to tell the
customer that Foxtel haven't provided adequate training.

>
> Another of their gripes is nobody's telling them what the process is for
> additional STB's in other rooms with regard to the return-path --- my
guess
> is because nobody at Foxtel cares and they just expect the installers to
> somehow sort it out themselves.
>
The logical thing to do would be to install an outlet at each STU.

> As many of them said on the news tonight - it's just not worth getting out
> of bed for. They may as well go and work elsewhere.
>

[E-T]

"Kwyjibo." <KwyjiboYourPanties@ozdebate.com> wrote in message
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> "Max Power" <maxpower@hairdryer.com> said
>
> > "E-T" <thisaddressgets@nospamatall.com> wrote in message
> > news:r%d6c.109396$Wa.78545@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >> > Would you be happy working for $6 per hour ????
> >> >
> >> Obviously all those installers were happy because that's what they
> >> signed
> > up
> >> to. After agreeing to work for that amount they've just decided they
> >> want more.
> >>
> >
> > There's a bit more to it than that. They have been getting paid a set
> > rate per install - but those installs which used to take 30 mins are
> > now taking average of 2 to 4 hours.
>
> That's a bit of a ripoff.
>
> > Also they have been given no
> > training on the new setup either. The only instruction manual they
> > get is the same one given to the customer!!
> >
>
> I heard this today and thought - Big Fucking Deal.
> I have 2 problems with this complaint:
>
> 1- How much harder could it possibly be? They are connecting the same
> coax to the box and one addition 2 pair/cat-5 for the return path. If
> they can't figure it out they should look for another job.
>
It shouldn't be too hard for any license/registered cabler.

> 2- They are *sub-contractors* and are only working in the industry as a
> result of skills they should already possess.
> Since when did it become the resonsibility of the firm hiring the
> subcontractors (Telstra in this case) to train them?

They should at least be trained in the setup of the STU. Part of the reason
for this is to ensure that all STUs are setup the same way. Support later on
depends on fixing some baseline at installation.

> Once again, if they don't already have the required skills or be willing
> to pay to gain the skills, look for another job. I have never heard of
> contractors being trained by the hiring company (with the exception of
> site specific training such as OH&S etc.)

I think you'll find it's equipment specific training.
>
>
> <snip>
>
> >
> > As many of them said on the news tonight - it's just not worth getting
> > out of bed for. They may as well go and work elsewhere.
>
> They might as well. If that's the sort of shit they are complaining about
> lets see how they survive in the real world.
>
> --
>
> Kwyj.
>
> "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." -- Ambrose Bierce
>
> (Remove your panties to reply by email)

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"Simmo" <blahblahblah@figpond.com> wrote in message
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> Also Max, from what I hear, they have to do now more stuff at home, i.e.
> stocktakes, reports etc...so a 8-10 hour day, turns into 'plus
> 2'.....hmmm...

Just like any subbie/small business owner.

> "Max Power" <maxpower@hairdryer.com> wrote in message
> news:40598c2f@duster.adelaide.on.net...
> > "E-T" <thisaddressgets@nospamatall.com> wrote in message
> > news:r%d6c.109396$Wa.78545@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > > > Would you be happy working for $6 per hour ????
> > > >
> > > Obviously all those installers were happy because that's what they
> signed
> > up
> > > to. After agreeing to work for that amount they've just decided they
> want
> > > more.
> > >
> >
> > There's a bit more to it than that. They have been getting paid a set
> rate
> > per install - but those installs which used to take 30 mins are now
taking
> > average of 2 to 4 hours. Also they have been given no training on the
> new
> > setup either. The only instruction manual they get is the same one
given
> to
> > the customer!!
> >
> > Another of their gripes is nobody's telling them what the process is for
> > additional STB's in other rooms with regard to the return-path --- my
> guess
> > is because nobody at Foxtel cares and they just expect the installers to
> > somehow sort it out themselves.
> >
> > As many of them said on the news tonight - it's just not worth getting
out
> > of bed for. They may as well go and work elsewhere.
> >
> >
>
>

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"Martin Barr-David" <martbd@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Foxtel are fuckwits. go the Union
>

Yep. And anyone in 2 minds about getting into the great big fucking
digital revolution (mostly hype) should see this company for what it is and
know they look upon their customers the same way as their staff. Join the
workers in their strike by boycotting the pissants! Overpriced reruns - give
it a miss.