Is it just me or do supposed large haulage companies intend to insult our intelligence when it comes to advertising for staff
Just had a quick nosey on a few job websites and noticed currie are looking for drivers and willing to pay them 8.50p/h on a class 1.
Is there snyone out there that would drive an artic for that hourly rate■■? Or would we all be better off working in tesco with less stress and knowing what time we are actually going to be finishing each night… regarding the myth about a national shortage of drivers (if it was true) this is probably the reason… shocking pay!!!
I think there is often more than meets the eye when it comes to hourly rates. I left my job for £2 per hour more, when it came to it I found that that contract hours were less, weekend working and bank holiday working (including Boxing Day and new year) was compulsory, and holiday pay was basic. Decided I was better off overall on £2 per hour less for a better overall deal. So I went back. Depends what’s more important to you I guess.
I doubt there are many experienced class 1 drivers on £8.50 p/h if any at all. Companies may advertise for drivers at that rate but lets be honest here, who would consider it unless you are desperate. I think their recruitment drive would be all year round trying for drivers at that rate. They may get a new pass or someone who has issues gaining employment elsewhere. They are obviously trying their luck with that one.
Its worse than that up here there advertised overtime rate is £8.50 hr after 50 hrs read there web page used to be worse than that it was 55hrs before overtime
Probably more confirmation of the fact that there is a fixed rate in the job with a resulting fixed amount for wages.Based more along the lines of if/when the wheels aren’t turning the truck isn’t earning and neither is the driver,regardless of the total hours involved in the job.With the more hours involved in it meaning a resulting lower hourly rate.On that note a low hourly wage is probably often just a hidden way of saying that waiting time/other work isn’t paid for.
I was on 9 quid an hour out on class 2 years ago doing agency work, my personal belief is that class 1 north of the border is usually in the region of £11.00 per hour from what i have seen with companies around the scottish central belt that advertise.
theflyingdustman:
Christ, at the mo I’m on £10.14 per hour driving the bin lorry. 39 hour contract, time and half for overtime. Am i mad for wanting to leave?
I would say that is not even questionable, I would say that is a given.
