You may have heard the story in the media about the paper company Australian Paper attempting to force it's staff at it's Maryvale Mill to work on Christmas Day. And surprise, surprise the "Fair Work" Australia Commissioner (thankyou Gillard and Rudd for keeping Work Choices going, just renaming it) is ready to fine staff if they don't comply.
( For a more detailed explanation - http://www.theage.com.au/national/workers-must-volunteer-for-christmas-o...)
Take action now and email Australian Paper to let them know what you think of their Grinch -like attitudes, and it'd be great if they got inundated with emails.
If you go to http://www.australianpaper.com.au/contact.aspx you can send them a few thoughts via their contact form. It only takes a couple of minutes so why not.
I'm sure their CEO won't be hard at work on Christmas day - more likely enjoying a good bottle of bubbly with their family.
Comments
Heres a sample email
Dear Australian Paper,
I was shocked that an Australian company would force its workers to work on Christmas even though the agreement makes it voluntary. This is the kind of anti-worker, anti-family behaviour that does not sit well with the public. I suggest letting your workers have the day off on Christmas might be the cheapest PR your company ever purchased.
Re: Australian Paper - the Scrooges who stole Christmas
The company has probably not gone about this the best way. But to be fair the Maryvale Mill is probably the only Pulp and Paper Mill that DOES shut on Christmas. Simply put the cost to the company and the time it takes to shut down and start up is much longer than one day. Probably takes more like three to four days to shut down and then get running back at full speed again. These guys get paid heaps to work, they've got it pretty good. They'll have alot to spend at the Boxing Day Sales.
Re: Australian Paper - the Scrooges who stole Christmas
this comment reads like a company press release. The fact that there is a cost to the company and the workers get paid well if they do work Christmas day is NOT the point. The point is workers should not be forced to work on Christmas day when the company had originally agreed that it would be a voluntary choice. The company can factor the cost of shutting down and starting up again into their prices. I know I'd rather spend Christmas with my family (and I'd rather gnaw off my own leg than go to the bloody Boxing day sales)