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aroUnd tHe BranCHes<br />
(above) Dion<br />
McNatty, tra<strong>in</strong><br />
manager, Christchurch.<br />
(r) John Reiz<strong>in</strong>ger, RCO,<br />
Middleton.<br />
FIRST up we would like to mention<br />
the departure of three of our drivers<br />
to the dusty paddocks of the<br />
Pilbarra. Dave Coleman, Jessica Gage <strong>and</strong><br />
Bob Clarke, from the servic<strong>in</strong>g side of the<br />
operation. We also lost Michael Peacock<br />
to Forest-field somewhere south of Perth.<br />
Good luck to you all. Those of us left at your<br />
former depot wish you <strong>and</strong> your families<br />
good health <strong>and</strong> good fortune.<br />
Back here <strong>in</strong> the most productive dairy<br />
region <strong>in</strong> the world, we are experienc<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
annual slow down for Fonterra after one of<br />
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(l) Mike Kilsby, an<br />
Otira LE.<br />
WaiKato rail BranCH<br />
the most exceptional years production wise.<br />
Which may allow a little respite from the<br />
chronic staff shortages we are experienc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
at the moment.<br />
We have a drivers school <strong>in</strong> at the<br />
moment with one or two targeted for Te<br />
Rapa <strong>and</strong> another school be<strong>in</strong>g advertised<br />
presently.<br />
We have been allocated a 4wd vehicle<br />
after a long drawn out debate over the<br />
necessity of such a vehicle for the purpose<br />
(l) Wiremu Te Huia, Steve<br />
Russell, Pete Rickerby <strong>and</strong><br />
George English all Mk3 tampers.<br />
(above) Keiran Frell, Tony Mann<br />
& Mike Nijssen, Port Timaru.<br />
of runn<strong>in</strong>g south, especially dur<strong>in</strong>g severe<br />
weather, only to be told it cannot be used<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g bad weather as it may get messy <strong>and</strong><br />
our staff need to mend their ways before it<br />
will be allowed to be used. Sounds a little<br />
silly but we don’t make the rules <strong>and</strong> it is<br />
worth a chuckle.<br />
Loco rosters seems to be a major problem.<br />
We don’t seem to be able to get a roster<br />
that is workable. They all seem to be loaded<br />
with too much forward rotation, too many<br />
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The Transport Worker June 2012
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