15th October 2011, 04:55 PM
I'd like to add to this with some clarification points. Company A is indeed short of work and has arranged a subcontracting arrangement. It is my understanding that company B has had issues recruiting staff for its obligations. Travel is expected to be 1hr 20mins (according to google with normal traffic conditions) each way. Company A has offered 1.5hr a day so 7.5 hours over the week at basic to everyone, nothing has been said as to wether drivers will receive more, however they have yet to confirm this or place it in writting. The work has been offerred as 'this or nothing' but has not been fairly distributed accross the field team. Company B staff are paid more than Company A staff ( based on 37.5hr week) and no short fall is to be met. Accomodation is not an option.