Comments on: Workers of the world, open your wallets … http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/19/workers-of-the-world-open-your-wallets/ Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Dave Gaukroger http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/19/workers-of-the-world-open-your-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Dave Gaukroger Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:30:34 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=567#comment-606 Work to rule is always an incredibly useful way to make a point, but unfortunately for many people their employment agreements are so vague that they are at the mercy of over-broad clauses that they'll do anything they're told. Work to rule is always an incredibly useful way to make a point, but unfortunately for many people their employment agreements are so vague that they are at the mercy of over-broad clauses that they’ll do anything they’re told.

]]> By: David F http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/19/workers-of-the-world-open-your-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-600 David F Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:28:08 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=567#comment-600 If anybody has any ideas for handling rogue employers, this thread might be a good place to put them. If anybody has any ideas for handling rogue employers, this thread might be a good place to put them.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/19/workers-of-the-world-open-your-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Duncan Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:52:29 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=567#comment-598 "Something is wrong there." No sh!t, Andy. My partner manages a large farm, and works probably 30+ hpw of unpaid overtime. Also, the owner and his son recently tried to make her and the other manager pay for all damage to farm equipment, fences, motorcycles etc, that had been broken by their farmhands (or through natural wear and tear) during the course of the month. As you can imagine, they got told to f*ck off. “Something is wrong there.”

No sh!t, Andy.

My partner manages a large farm, and works probably 30+ hpw of unpaid overtime.

Also, the owner and his son recently tried to make her and the other manager pay for all damage to farm equipment, fences, motorcycles etc, that had been broken by their farmhands (or through natural wear and tear) during the course of the month.

As you can imagine, they got told to f*ck off.

]]> By: Andy B http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/19/workers-of-the-world-open-your-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Andy B Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:30:08 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=567#comment-594 I found out the other day that my employer is instigating a new electronic system whereby employees will sign on with a touchcard. Late sign on, even if only 1 minute, will result in being docked. I did query if I claimed 1 minute of overtime if it would be paid. Told no, and that I should stop being pedantic. Something is wrong there. I found out the other day that my employer is instigating a new electronic system whereby employees will sign on with a touchcard. Late sign on, even if only 1 minute, will result in being docked.

I did query if I claimed 1 minute of overtime if it would be paid. Told no, and that I should stop being pedantic.

Something is wrong there.

]]> By: Mr Pastry http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/19/workers-of-the-world-open-your-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Mr Pastry Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:14:40 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=567#comment-582 Caveman worked 8 hours a week - its been downhill all the way since. Caveman worked 8 hours a week – its been downhill all the way since.

]]> By: David F http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/19/workers-of-the-world-open-your-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-581 David F Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:55:33 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=567#comment-581 I didn't see any free articles on the situation in Australia, but there's this one from Canada: <i>In the case of manufacturing, 94 percent of all overtime hours worked by unionized employees were paid overtime. Conversely, for non-union workers in manufacturing, only 57 percent of all overtime hours worked were paid.</i> http://www.jobquality.ca/indicators/union/uni2.shtml I didn’t see any free articles on the situation in Australia, but there’s this one from Canada:

In the case of manufacturing, 94 percent of all overtime hours worked by unionized employees were paid overtime. Conversely, for non-union workers in manufacturing, only 57 percent of all overtime hours worked were paid.

http://www.jobquality.ca/indicators/union/uni2.shtml

]]> By: couchy http://www.groupthink.com.au/2009/11/19/workers-of-the-world-open-your-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-579 couchy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:44:28 +0000 http://www.groupthink.com.au/?p=567#comment-579 I'd love to see a comparison of the unpaid overtime figures between union members and non-members. I’d love to see a comparison of the unpaid overtime figures between union members and non-members.

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