ET rates go up
One of my employees was late for work today. This directly affects production because the machines cannot operate until he is on duty. He explained that he had ‘transport problems’ and could not get a lift from the high density suburbs where he lives. The reason being is that the cost of public transport has increased today.
A normal trip in an ET (mini bus taxi - ‘emergency taxi’) would usually cost him $2000. This morning we awoke to a new rate of $3000. On top of this, as a direct result of the fuel shortages, the taxi drivers have shortened their usual routes.
Another staff member told me how the shorter routes meant he had to change ETs three times to get to work. Each trip cost him $3000, so yesterday he paid $4000 return, and today he will pay $18000 return. How is this reasonable?
My business cannot afford another pay rise, so what is the solution? I will be forced to close, and more families will go without food. Well done bob!
