“Gosford Council decision does not protect our jobs”
– Central Coast garbos
More than 100 Central Coast waste workers today vowed to continue their fight following Gosford Council’s decision not to protect their jobs, entitlements, working conditions and rates of pay.
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The Council’s resolution only requires that tenderers consider taking on the current staff, and fails to even address the issue of entitlements.
Sub-Branch Secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) Mark Crosdale said while Gosford Council did consider the issue, there remained no guarantee 100 working families would have jobs at the end of the current contract.
“TWU waste workers and their families are very disappointed by the result,” Mr Crosdale said.
“It seems Gosford councillors were only willing to tinker at the edges and are unwilling to make meaningful changes which will protect 100 working families from financial ruin.
“TWU members call on Gosford Council and Wyong Council to immediately postpone their joint waste tender so meaningful discussions can occur with the TWU on this issue.
“The livelihoods of 100 families hang in the balance and it’s up to the Councillors to do the right thing.
The inaction of both Wyong and Gosford Councils leaves 100 families with no financial certainty.
TWU member at SITA Gosford Roger Maynier said he does not don’t know what his family would do if he lost his job.
“I am the main breadwinner for my family, and losing my job or getting a pay cut would mean that we would have to start cutting essentials.
“We are not going to give up on this one – it’s too important.”
Media contact: Fiona Sugden (02) 9912 0732 or 0408 463 199
1st June 2006
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