工会吵闹就给糖，涨薪将带动建筑业成本上扬

据上周报导，Andrews 州政府强迫墨尔本大众运输服务营运商 Metro ，对旗下平交道移除工作的劳工们提供大幅度加薪。

这些劳工将在四年内工资增涨 14%，如工作时间班表有更动，则可再享额外 3% 加成。 除了丰厚薪水外，还有许多带薪假，其中包括参与重大体育活动的带薪假。 这些大幅度加薪福利效应可能间接导致其他基础设施劳工跟进提高，也带动维州建筑成本上扬。

Andrews 政府遇到工会威胁就妥协，这次因工会威胁可能推迟平交道拆除工程，因此给予大幅度加薪的糖果。

政府应以全社区利益为出发点，而非以工会利益为出发点； 应合理适度调涨薪水，而非会吵的小孩有糖吃，一旦工会使出罢工威胁后就予取予求。

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Big pay rises make building more expensive

It was reported last week that the Andrews government has forced Metro, the operator of Melbourne’s train services, to give big pay rises to workers on level crossing removal projects.

The workers have received a 14 per cent pay rise over four years, with an extra 3 per cent increase if their roster changes. Workers will also receive a wide range of paid leave, including to attend major sporting events.

These big pay rises are likely to lead to higher wages for workers on other infrastructure projects, making building and construction in Victoria even more expensive.

The Andrews government forced Metro to give these big pay rises after the unions threatened strikes that could have delayed the level crossing removal project.

The government should be standing up for the interests of the whole community, with fair and reasonable pay rises instead giving the unions whatever they want if they threaten strikes or disruption.