Uniforms for NSW workers

[newstart2380]

The NSW tax payers have just paid out $6.6m to rigout our railway workers and others, the cost to dispose of the old uniforms is $300.000. Design costs were $8500.00 and they will last about 18 months.

The employees who have been given these uniforms for FREE are whinging about the feel of the material.

My message - get over it , if you don't want to wear what is supplied FREE then you have 2 options, supply your own or get another job, sheeeesh what do people want ?

Your comments please.

[cherry*135]

No, I do not know any one that works for Sydney Transport. I have read widely about this topic, not just your opening post.

Wearing clingy polyester shirts outside in the summer is something well worth complaining about.

Also removing the option for males to wear shorts (females can wear pants or skirts).

I can't see any reason why they cant continue to wear shorts.

[cherry*135]

Being free isn't the point, the last uniform design was also free, it is the fact that it has been changed and not for the better of the staff.

[newstart2380]

Being free isn't the point, the last uniform design was also free, it is the fact that it has been changed and not for the better of the staff.

Of course being FREE or supplied is a point, ask any of the railway union members to buy their own uniforms, if they had to there would be a massive strike.

I am sure the railway union representatives would have had some input into the new design of the uniforms.

[thebraff]

Lots of uniforms are free for the workers so I don't see why you are having a go at these ones.  Other than the fact that they are being complained about by the staff.

I have friends and family who work in Cityrail, Countrylink and the Ferries.  I did know someone who worked on the buses but they have now left there.

They should not have changed the uniforms.  From what I gather, the trousers being supplied are for use in Summer and Winter so they are either going to roast for part of the year or freeze for part of the year.

My sons uniforms are 'free' and supplied for them and they are in non government jobs.

Not everyone works behind a desk.

[not_an_eloi]

"Unfortunately the Minister for Transport and her Advisors had already decided on the design and colour of the uniform before there was any consultation with the staff who had to wear the uniform."

NSW Trains Uniform Feedback
12 June 2013, 2:21pm

Consultation was held on the 28th May 2013 for the New NSW Trains Uniform for NSW Trains, Stations, Travel Centres and On-Board Passenger Services Staff.
Unfortunately the Minister for Transport and her Advisors had already decided on the design and colour of the uniform before there was any consultation with the staff who had to wear the uniform. 

The delegates and selected staff who attended the consultation meeting would be part of the trial and would provide feedback at the next meeting which will be held on the 26th June 2013. 

There has been no consultation with Train Crew yet on the new uniform and our understanding is that Guards and Drivers will be expected to wear the same uniform as other NSW Trains staff. 

 
http://rtbu-nsw.asn.au/news/6833.html

btw, news tart, you wouldn't know catmad personally, now, would ya'   

[cherry*135]

Probably, they both have the same lack of attention to details.:-)

[cherry*135]

The delegates and selected staff who attended the consultation meeting would be part of the trial and would provide feedback at the next meeting which will be held on the 26th June 2013.

Feedback given was the polyester shirts gave some staff rashes/allergies. It is not even summer (high temps) yet.

[cherry*135]

IMO the point is the staff have no options but to wear these uniforms.. doesn't matter whether the staff have to pay for them or they are provided free.. either way.. they don't consider parts of the new uniforms are suitable.

[newstart2380]

IMO the point is the staff have no options but to wear these uniforms.. doesn't matter whether the staff have to pay for them or they are provided free.. either way.. they don't consider parts of the new uniforms are suitable.

So if they don't want FREE uniforms leave and get another job, they have that option if they don't like the clothes supplied.

[cherry*135]

There is no reason to leave a job just because your employer forces you to wear a uniform that is not suited to the work/conditions you have.

If all  the workers did quit over this -- how would Sydneysiders get around? 

If new workers were employed to replace all those that quit, they too may have the same problem with the shirts and quit...