Summerveld Grooms Strike

Urbanite
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Re: Summerveld Grooms Strike

6 years 11 months ago

Bob Brogan wrote: Sad state that “some” grooms need to strike to get 20 bucks an hour

Sad is an understatement.
It is shameful and disgraceful.
And they (the grooms) are painted as the bad guys !
In the meantime the Racing Trust, tasked with development, transformation and upliftment has had its shareholding in Phumelela reduced from 37% to 25%.

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Dean321
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Re: Summerveld Grooms Strike

6 years 11 months ago

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Bob Brogan wrote: Sad state that “some” grooms need to strike to get 20 bucks an hour

I don't know the details but be mindful that a trainer could be in such a situation that he/she cannot even afford to pay 18 rand per hour. What then? Close shop?

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Re: Summerveld Grooms Strike

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Dean321 wrote:

Bob Brogan wrote: Sad state that “some” grooms need to strike to get 20 bucks an hour

I don't know the details but be mindful that a trainer could be in such a situation that he/she cannot even afford to pay 18 rand per hour. What then? Close shop?

Yes - close shop because you ae charging too little or not managing your cashflow - Remember grooms can shout for an increase - Horses cant ask for bedding and feed when the trainer needs to cut corners to pay bills

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