Hear Steve Price last night saying that Victorian Tram drivers are looking for more money, even though they now get $180,000 pa! I don't know about the $180k, but they could earn $125, 000 in 2015.

How on earth could a tram driver be worth that much? Transport workers are vital, and I would be the last person to denigrate them; but just how much training and skill does it take to stop and start an electric tram running on fixed lines (no need to even steer them)

Don't come up with the old unsociable and shift-work excuse. Nurses, police, ambos etc do the same thing for a lot less.

From http://melbournetramdriver.blogspot.com

For a job that requires a license and a month's training.

If you salary figures are correct taking the above statement into account that is crazy

Can't find salary for tram driver but found current job add for Sydney train drivers but the salary is way below what you quoted for tram driver, I would have expected them to be closer.

"Total Remuneration Package: Upon completion of training, salary between $70,126 - $75,448 plus 9.5% superannuation, shift allowances and leave loading."

You would have to do a lot of overtime to get close to $180K.

According to Yarra Trams' website -

Tram drivers - $77 to 80,000 - in their first year.

Authorised Officers - the average is $80 to 85,000.

Still looking found this absolutely crazy it is on 457 visa program.

Yarra Trams offers foreigners lucrative tram depot jobs

YARRA Trams is recruiting foreigners to manage its depots even though many locals are looking for work.

The tram operator has posted job vacancies for the position of tram driver and depot manager on job websites in Britain, offering salary packages of up to $140,000. It includes sponsorship under the skilled ­worker 457 visa program.

Over the past three years the company has advertised a number of lucrative positions, including performance managers and business unit managers, under the 457 temporary visa scheme.

More than 10 Yarra Trams employees have 457 visas

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/yarra-trams-offers-foreigners-lucrative-tram-depot-jobs/news-story/b1722d1b94e8d227e4c04b8238f5a294?nk=ed73e5621d15a62f9dbd95cf34ca36f2-1493370358

So where is turnbull on this one that is 10 jobs Australians could do, the tax being paid by the foreigners does not cover the unemployment benefits to the Australians sitting at home.

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Tram drivers are known as light rail operators.

Is Steve Price a liar? Was the SMH lying about $125k in 2015?