17 July 2015

2 Cheap Cars denies accusations from car groomers

2 Cheap Cars says statements by car groomers who have walked off the job are totally incorrect and are being used to mislead and manipulate both the union and the news media.

2 Cheap Cars General Manager Garry Moore says the dispute has been manufactured by a couple disgruntled employees who walked off the job after failing to secure a pay rise.

“Unfortunately the union has chosen to believe a raft of stories which have been made-up and which the news media has also reported. To say that car groomers are required to work beyond eight hours for no extra pay is absolute nonsense. We have the pay records here that show car groomers who choose to work the hours are being paid for those hours. For example we have weeks when some of our groomers are earning $1000 while others are earning $300. It is a flexible work environment where those who choose to work longer hours get paid for them.”

Mr Moore says he is disappointed that the union has not spent the time to talk with 2 Cheap Cars to establish the facts.

“We know exactly what has happened and we would welcome any sort of inquiry or investigation that is based on the truth. I have a trail of emails and texts from former employees who are responsible for spreading misinformation. These texts and emails directly to me tell a very different story to what is being reported in the media.”

Mr Moore says he would urge the union representing the small group of car groomers to follow a good process. “I would ask them to detail their alleged grievances and present them to us, something that still hasn’t happened. We totally refute the accusation that we are operating an unsafe workplace.”

Mr Moore says it is far too easy for allegations to be made public without any substance or checking.

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