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Chorus hell-bent on contracting out jobs
E tū media release
7 April
2016
Chorus hell-bent on contracting out jobs
The announcement today that Downer will lose the fibre rollout contract in the lower North Island is bad news for workers and bad news for customers.
“Chorus is hell-bent on contracting out these jobs to owner-operators, to the detriment of working conditions and the service provided,” says E tū communications industry coordinator, Joe Gallagher.
“It’s a de-skilling of the network, it undermines health and safety, and allows for migrant workers to be exploited, undercutting well-paid New Zealand jobs.”
Joe says that the move will put more pressure on contractors and affect quality.
“We’re already seeing quality issues in Auckland, and customers are sick of the constant delays and mismanagement of this essential infrastructure project.
“The Minister needs to get a better handle of what’s going on, and we’re disappointed that she’s not taking a more active role as this is becoming an embarrassing fiasco.”
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