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    The Woolworths Thread

    unless your in SA, in which case Boxing Day ISNT a public holiday, its been declared a non trade day but if you would ordinarily work and they need you to (affects fresh depts and storeman mainly to recieve loads as RDC is operating) then you can be rostered for it. It would help your case if...
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    Pay rates table for SA.. http://www.sda.com.au/uploads/WworthsDec08WageSheet.htm?iframe currently being renegotiated as im pretty sure the agreement expired in june, but its backpaid so its not too bad. Also dont forget that cost of living would probably be factored into it, SA would probably...
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    depends which EBA you fall under, here (SA) a 17yo Checkout Operator (Grade 2) gets $9.9281 probationary and $10.3184 standard. Thats 60% of the full wage, so at your 18th birthday youll get 70% etc
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    Anyone got any opinions of Fiona Santolin, currently HR in Region 5? Shes coming over my way to region 2 in the new year... In SA stores are closed. Dont know about other states..
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    Should i report McDonalds?

    at your induction did you sign something saying you wanted to join the union? If so worth going to them if you want the job...
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    Has anyone had any expierience, good or bad, with the WECU?
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    As my old store, the code to pae from the portables was *40 165 so it can vary. At a few store around here its written on the unit that handles the PA system. Otherwise go into the settings of a landline phone with a page button and see what its set to ring to do it... Although I hated the...
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    I was under the impression that they deliberately left that out to prevent people becoming complacent about staying signed on. Spot checks woolies make hard, back at my old store when i did cash and we counted the tills in the office the other evening cashier bought a cheap machine that counted...
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    I think technically youd have to pay him for the shift, as im pretty sure there is a provision in most EBA's that says adjusting rosters have to be given an amount of time in writing and in consultation with the employee. There is also the issue that youre not meant to use reduction of hours as...
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    I reckon petrol would become repetitive alot quicker, at least in supermarket operations theres some variety. Even if you work in only one department, you still are exposed and learn about other departments which makes it more interesting, you have more employees to have a chat too during...
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    Maybe its region specific, but I thought national policy says that the checkouts have to be opened in specific order, IIRC its something like WheelChair accessable, then an Express Lane then the register that can see the Health and Beauty aisle... Any BOS people take up the QANTAS club offer...
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    ouch, are you at a store where your No2 can run things up front and you can spend time doing Cash and the CSM paperwork at least?
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    Thats by no means a bad wrap, like you say the queue is largely out of your control, a mystery shopper will say that it was due to operator slowness if that was the case. The name badge is easily fixable. EDR is annoying I know, but if thats the worst they picked up with you you should be pretty...
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    I concur with the folks that said you should have been talking about this months ago.. However, I think the best chance you have is to be honest, say youve got the opportunity to go home for the summer and would like the time off if possible, the one thing in your favour is the time of year...
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