Chorus brings on Visionstream, pushes Downer out of Auckland, Transfield out of capital

Visionstream is part of a very large Australian corporation that already has a large engineering and mining division here in NZ.

It is great hearing about Vision stream projects but one never heard about them in relation to any telecommunication projects. So not sure how Telecom has the confident to give them 10yrs worth of contracted work??

I work for downers, this is a big shock to us :(

when you finish up at downer make your van and gear part of the redundancy package otherwise lack of vision want you to supply everything .you will have to buy your job.great timing telecom.should be an interesting fight with the union.

What is not said, is that Telecom is effectively forcing some hundereds of employees of Downer and Transfield to become owner operator's so they can "control" the market rates paid for field services , by way of playing them off against each other.

Some people may be unaware of the lack of respect telecom has for the workers that look after thier network, over the years they have drip fed the two main companys that at times have been running at a loss.the skilled workers have been on low wages as a result and now things will get even worse, i think the new company may have a problem recriuting as workers.I cant see many wanting to jon this company with there proposed wage structure.And the people of New zealand will return to the days of poor service.

TELECOM has shown its true colours.Selling its NZ field staff[saleries were always indirectly controlled by TELECOM] and by the way customers to,as we all have cell phones and land lines wich we pay for ourself.I will be moving my services to VODAFONE OR orcon].WE were all payed between $18-$25 p/h,and even as low as this is for TECHNICIANS,its still to high for TELECOM NZ.ALLthey want is to make profits.The talk about flexible hours,we were already working from 6am to 7pm,and after that had a call out person on standby,but even this is not good enough.I dont see the top management in TELECOM WORKING THESE LATE HOURS.same on you TELECOM YOU GUTLESS IDIOTS

with much trepidation we wellington transfield telco employees attended a meeting today with our new masters to be presented with 'hobsons choice';sign up for piece-rates or see you later.telecom once again pulling the strings and showing scant regard for their aging workforce and equally geriatric local loop ,both of which need t.l.c to keep in running order.keep strong our auckland brothers and sisters

Chorus Workers are sickened by the ideas that Australia's Vision Stream are pushing to put into play.
Workers will have to buy their own vans, will have to pay for petrol and only get paid per job, this could result in the workers having a van but no work some days which means no money.
Another plan Vision Stream has is that the worker would have to pay for extra help if a job is too difficult for one person.

Vision Stream has blurry vision. Field staff and dispatchers alike will no back down easily, they will not act as if everything is okay to the costumers. I would not be surprised if Field staff pull out all together. I think Vision Stream will have no problem hiring cheap foreign workers who will not complete tasks and struggle with customer care.

What were you thinking Chorus?, as a field fault tech in Auckland it breaks my heart to see the lads totally devastated, the anxiety and disbelief on the faces is gut wrenching , A lot of these technicians have only 10yrs service left. The feedback I’m getting from a significant amount of workers is leaving the industry is the only real option they have, as been paid maybe $50- $100 for a job mayn’t pay for all the running costs, including materials used, given you often spend 3-5hrs on one fault. And being lumped with a $40-$70000 bill to start-up your business is outrageous.

I still have 40yrs of work left, but even I’m considering leaving the industry, I can no longer see this as a career for me that will pay for a mortgage and put food on the table for the family, unless I work longer hours than I’m already working currently 40-60hrs a week at $21hr . It’s a real shame because I enjoy the work and have always worked hard to deliver top service to the Customer, Chorus and my Company, but all I see now is a future of very low paid technicians, under extreme pressure resulting in taking shortcuts on the Network and giving poor customer service. Good luck Chorus……

With all the talk of redundancy, putting fear in the hearts of workers and trying to make them sign up to this corrupt concept of working has now backfired on you.
Visionstream, how can you run a company when nobody wants to work for you. You are becoming the leper of NZ and before you are told by Telecom to sling your hook before industry comes to a standstill, Best go on your own free will.
You tried and you failed dismally

The only thing I will own will be a big debt.

I foresee longer hours, less pay, more stress, less safety, poor customer service, poor workmanship, no job satisfaction, no support, they will turn workmates against each other. Going to work will be dreadful and a job I won't be able to get out of because of the debt.

This will only succeed in taking years off my life!!
I will live longer and life will be better on the dole.

follow this link for a look into your possible future

http://tsca.net.au/files/newsletters/sld08901_aug.pdf

Just another multinational trying to turn servants into serfs

Join a Union

electricalunion@xtra.co.nz

You bet there was

just another scam to deal to workers that are starting to get reactive to wages less than $4 below the average wage

private sector technicians in the CNI have a base rate of pay of $29.87 with qualifications payments on top

Telecom and Vision Stream have formed a joint venture and are offering $17.50 an hour for those that dont get rammed into some franchisee arrangement

it doesnt have to happen like this

electricalunion@xtra.co.nz