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I have been an employee at the General Post Office for over four years through the Job Program at the Labour Department.<\/p>\n

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I signed a contract which stated for six months. After the six months I realised am still a trainee 1,2,3,4 years still getting underpaid \u00a0through the Labour Department.<\/p>

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Every time I ask about when am I getting on staff it always be a long story (after budget speech, Government \u00a0don\u2019t have any money etc) but am seeing people start working for the Government without going through Labour Department, (bear in mind my contract stated six months). Now it\u2019s been over four years and I am still a trainee.<\/p>

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I need help from the public to know what I can do or who I can go and talk to. People don\u2019t get me wrong, I\u2019m happy for the little work but it\u2019s like they are taking advantage of the situation.<\/p>\n

The little blessing (money) am getting from Labour is thankful but I think I deserve more cause my contract ended after the six months. And as a trainee they have me working on the road delivering mails by myself without a partner and they well know it\u2019s wrong. I need help and answers. I\u2019m supposed to be on staff long time.\u00a0 It\u2019s not fair.<\/p>

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