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21 May 1999 |
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NewsPublic Will Lose Again From Rail SackingsBy Noel Hester
The last year has also seen 100 jobs go in the revenue protection unit despite State Rail losing $50 million from fare evasion. ASU Assistant Secretary George Panigiris says State Rail CEO Simon Lane is insulting the intelligence of State Rail's customers with his justifications for the sackings. 'Simon Lane says there is no contradiction between cutting staff numbers and pushing for significant fare rises. In the next breathe he says the restructure will lead to improved customer service,' said George Panigiris. 'What a joke. What self-delusion. Fewer staff means more assaults, more graffiti and more vandalism. Is this really Simon Lane's idea of better customer service?' George Panigiris says there should be more staff not less staffing Sydney's stations and the cuts could lead to more station closures. 'If there were more staff State Rail would be able to deliver better service to its customers and it would increase its revenue by reducing fare evasion.' George Panigiris says State Rail's decision is completely antagonistic to the goals set by the Carr Government at the last election. 'The Carr Government set itself a target of reducing unemployment in New South Wales to 4 per cent and has a policy of no forced redundancies.' 'Transport Minister Scully claims his highest priorities are passenger security on trains and stations and a world class transport system for the Olympics.' 'Yet we still have State Rail slashing and burning staff numbers. This announcement suggests the Minister has lost control over management. Simon Lane obviously doesn't take Scully seriously.' The ASU says yesterday's announcement breaches an agreement by Minister Scully that there would be full consultation with the union
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