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Caterers on Avanti West Coast
took strike action recently due
to imposed rosters causing
widespread stress and fatigue
among staff.
AWC caterers face short
notice changes to shifts, job
cuts, and enforced overtime,
impacting their ability to plan
family commitments and
attend medical appointments.
RMT general secretary Mick
Lynch said that Avanti West
Coast’s chaotic management
had left staff unable to plan
their lives, creating
unacceptable stress and
fatigue.
"Our members, who deliver
crucial on-board catering
services, have endured
continuous job reductions,
unpredictable work hours, and
mandatory overtime.
"Avanti's disorganised
management has made it
impossible for staff to plan
their lives, resulting in an
intolerable amount of stress
and exhaustion.
"That's why they are taking
action to demand that bosses
give them a fair work-life
balance and treat them with
decency,” he said.
AVANTI WEST COAST
CATERERS STRIKE