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Postie comes by the kilo
February 24, 2008
Sunday Herald Sun Australia
OVERWEIGHT would-be posties have been given a boost by Australia Post, which has raised its weight limit for new recruits to attract a wider range of applicants.
A 90kg weight limit was introduced in 2006 to allow the service's 110cc Honda motorbikes to carry a postie plus 40kg of mail.
But after talks with Honda, Australia Post decided the bikes could safely carry a heavier rider and raised the limit to 105kg.
Unions say Australia Post, which has 35,000 staff nation-wide, relaxed the weight restrictions because it was struggling to attract and retain posties being offered a basic wage of $36,000 a year.
Application forms now ask: "Do you currently weigh less than 105kg (fully clothed)?"
CEPU spokesman Michael Etue said: "We're getting a lot of women riding and Asian people - who are a lot lighter than average Australians - but Australia Post cannot meet the demand."
Australia Post spokesman Scott McIntyre acknowledged the new limit would allow more people to apply.
Source: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23264670-24331,00.html
February 24, 2008
Sunday Herald Sun Australia
OVERWEIGHT would-be posties have been given a boost by Australia Post, which has raised its weight limit for new recruits to attract a wider range of applicants.
A 90kg weight limit was introduced in 2006 to allow the service's 110cc Honda motorbikes to carry a postie plus 40kg of mail.
But after talks with Honda, Australia Post decided the bikes could safely carry a heavier rider and raised the limit to 105kg.
Unions say Australia Post, which has 35,000 staff nation-wide, relaxed the weight restrictions because it was struggling to attract and retain posties being offered a basic wage of $36,000 a year.
Application forms now ask: "Do you currently weigh less than 105kg (fully clothed)?"
CEPU spokesman Michael Etue said: "We're getting a lot of women riding and Asian people - who are a lot lighter than average Australians - but Australia Post cannot meet the demand."
Australia Post spokesman Scott McIntyre acknowledged the new limit would allow more people to apply.
Source: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23264670-24331,00.html