OCA - Oceania Group - retirement villages

[bull....]

Friend says there's placard waving staff in front of Wesley Eden Rd demanding better wages yesterday, lets hope it's not contagious......

add to the fact i was just told some retirement out fits not this one are offering tradies double there rate to work on there sites. sort see why costs on builds going up margins down

[Ggcc]

add to the fact i was just told some retirement out fits not this one are offering tradies double there rate to work on there sites. sort see why costs on builds going up margins down

Getting a tradie is what is currently very concerning. I have friends in the industry who have customers offering moon money to start their jobs first. One offering $550 per hour to move them up the ladder instead of others. If you want me I need to push others down the line......

[Bjauck]

Getting a tradie is what is currently very concerning. I have friends in the industry who have customers offering moon money to start their jobs first. One offering $550 per hour to move them up the ladder instead of others. If you want me I need to push others down the line......

Fair enough. Why shouldn't those who work for income take a slice from real estate owners' windfall capital gains?

It is what happens with insufficient trade training, strong population growth, and survival of the richest.

[Ggcc]

Fair enough. Why shouldn't those who work for income take a slice from real estate owners' windfall capital gains?

It is what happens with insufficient trade training, strong population growth, and survival of the richest.

Its not the insufficient trade training from these guy. The tradies I speak to don't want to hire apprentices, as most are drugged up, or drunk, or don't turn up. Complain about everything and are useless with common sense. They are benefiting from making that decision.

My nephew is doing well for himself as a 21 year old apprentice. He has a house and wants another rental shortly. He works all day every day. So there are good stories as well.

[macduffy]

Its not the insufficient trade training from these guy. The tradies I speak to don't want to hire apprentices, as most are drugged up, or drunk, or don't turn up. Complain about everything and are useless with common sense. They are benefiting from making that decision.

Are they , really? Perhaps it's also a case of not wanting apprentices? "I can do it quicker/better, myself."

[bottomfeeder]

Perhaps they should sit back a bit and wait for more certain and reasonable times.

[tim23]

Getting a tradie is what is currently very concerning. I have friends in the industry who have customers offering moon money to start their jobs first. One offering $550 per hour to move them up the ladder instead of others. If you want me I need to push others down the line......

$550 an hour = really?

[Ggcc]

$550 an hour = really?

That was an electrician mate. He is also one of the top 50 spenders at Skycity Casino (I think The Black Club)

[justakiwi]

Who? The staff picketing?

Perhaps they should sit back a bit and wait for more certain and reasonable times.

[James108]

Hey if lawyers can charge out at $550/hour+ I say good on the tradie if his skills are in demand.