Stevek101 wrote: » Applying this logic Dublin Coach, Express Bus etc would have no drivers. Its easy being marked in in DB. But turnover in DB and BÉ prove it isn't all about the money.
dublinbuster wrote: » Simple fact is Go Ahead are going to struggle to keep drivers. 1, paying less than rivals. 2, Ballymount depot, why is this a problem you ask, how do drivers get to and from depot to Bray/Dun Laoghaire. Early shift drive car to depot, finish in Bray/DL at 1500 now must make own way back to depot, how long will that take, bus/DART to town, then bus to ballymount Late shift just as bad, drive to depot, make way to Bray/DL for 1500 start, long day every day. This will be a problem mark my words
L1011 wrote: » They are inferior to DB marked in drivers. They do not appear inferior to DB "spare" drivers Such a system would have been got rid of in any company without such weird and useless unions decades ago - most unions would not stand for that level of inequity. Most people want to have proper rosters for everyone, not gold-plated ones for a lucky few and awful for the rest. And we get told that driver route knowledge is key for safety when their entire system ensures that drivers with less route knowledge get sent anywhere and everywhere...
Hapax Legomenon wrote: » They were still advertising for recruitment admin staff until last week.
bk wrote: » Yes, a whole bunch of other factors can play an important part in deciding who you work for. Things like knowing your schedule well in advance can be very important to quality of life. Or for instance I could imagine driving intercity coaches, with few stops and where you mostly just cruise up and and down the motorways is a lot less stressful then the constant stop/start nature of the city bus service and perhaps having to deal with the more troublesome elements of our society on a regular basis. On the other hand it might be more boring. And of course personality can come into it, some might love the banter with tourists on tour work, others might hate that and prefer to be locked away in a Luas cab. Sometimes it can be worth earning a few euro less to work in a job that in other ways makes you happier. Separately, one advantage for drivers of their multiple companies is that you can also take advantage of that. If GA struggle to find drivers, then they will have to offer more to attract drivers from other companies, who in turn would need to up rates (and maybe improve work practices) in order to keep up with them. And then there is the whole thing that you might thing where you don't get on well with the management of your current company or don't like the company culture, but might get fit in much better at another company.
soundman45 wrote: » I did a stint in dublin bus years ago. Being spare was horrible as back then you only found out at 1pm what duty you were on the following day bus eireann used the same system, aircoach give their spare drivers the following weeks roster every Wednesday so at least a bit of a chance to plan life around your hours.
murf10 wrote: » I had my interview with GA,I thought it went well,still waiting to hear back from them,i,the interview involves an asessment,an interview,and a medical, when up and running they will be looking for over 400 drivers,first impressions they seem ok, i haven't my full D licence,i am looking for a change in career, there taken there time getting back to me.
Hapax Legomenon wrote: » I applied. Haven't got an interview yet, but I received an email telling me that within the next few weeks, they'll be in touch with a time, date and location for one of their 'recruitment days' (I'm not sure exactly what that will entail). The wording of the email seems to imply that they've had a high number of applications and that the majority of start dates are in June, July and August.
GM228 wrote: » It would be a very embarrising start to GA operations if they have a major staff shortage issue from day 1. If DB are suffering from shortages it's hard to see how GA won't suffer the same especially with both recruiting and when it appears that GAs T&Cs will be inferior to their counterparts.
GM228 wrote: » It would be a very embarrising start to GA operations if they have a major staff shortage issue from day 1. If DB are ssuffering from shortages it's hard to see how GA won't suffer the same especially with both recruiting and when it appears that GAs T&Cs will be inferior to their counterparts.
devnull wrote: » Where are the DUblin Bus staff going to?
Stevek101 wrote: » Beats me but it is worth remembering new staff are on much poorer conditions with little hope of reaching the marked in dream.
Stevek101 wrote: » The driver shortage is across the board. Dublin Bus have even had trouble keeping their newest recruits.
brokenarms wrote: » soundman45 wrote: » Have my interview with go ahead in June for bus driver, has anyone been in with them yet for this, is it a tough interview etc? Well done. I have looked into the company a bit from their employee's point of view in the UK. I would advise you to use them for your D licence and CPC and get out into BE, DB or Aircoach. Not many positive reports back from the UK drivers. These guys will be the next Dublin Coach ..
soundman45 wrote: » Have my interview with go ahead in June for bus driver, has anyone been in with them yet for this, is it a tough interview etc?
dublinbuster wrote: » Reporting any medical conditions or substance misuse and/or dependence, which might affect the ability to drive safely immediately to the company once employee is aware If you want to keep your job.......forget about this this is how you get "shot down" never to drive for money again
devnull wrote: » DB have stated that they will not be and they have not been asked to change.
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