16th March 2009, 03:13 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by monty
............in response to flashdigger's post ....what are these 'poor terms and conditions' ???...these payscales obviously meet BAJR requirements, both companies hold RAO status and the pay scales are the going rate.........
I was concerned that there MAY have been a change to the accepted T&C of similar jobs offered by these units in similar situations, and that IF that were the case then those changes (ie not offering subs or accommodation where they would have been offered 6 months ago) would be a serious impact on 'real' income.
Accommodation and subs is a difficult issue as I have said before, and it can cut both ways, but it can make a significant difference to a diggers 'income' and any change to that would therefore effect the validity of the IFA/BAJR payscales.
Its almost like if you were paid ?15K a year, but had a company van to go and do your job, but then next month, having been laid off, the new recruit got paid the same but had to provide their own van.
I'm glad the infrastructure money is having such immediate effect, and i'm sure there will be enough local diggers, personally I'm all for local units and diggers being able to stay put in one place. I just want to know pay and conditions aren't taking a knock. Again if anyone can confirm what these units did as accepted practice for similar jobs over the past couple of years that would be most helpful so we can see whether or not this is a variation.