AS MANY OF YOU ARE AWARE, WESTFIELD HAS DECIDED TO INCREASE DAILY PARKING CHARGES FOR STAFF TO $4 PER DAY TO PARK ONSITE - AN INCREASE OF $1 A DAY.
I DID THE MATH - IT WILL COST US $1000+ PER YEAR IN PARKING FEES.

WITH THESE NEW CHARGES, WESTFIELD CLAIMS TO 'WANT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OUR STAFF WITH WELL-MAINTAINED & SECURE PARKING...'
IF ANYONE IS FAMILIAR WITH THE CARPARK ON THE ROOF OF DAVID JONES @ GARDEN CITY - IT HAS NO COVER; SO RAIN, HAIL OR SHINE, BOTH EMPLOYEES AND OUR CARS ARE LEFT UNPROTECTED. AND ON A GOOD DAY, DAMAGED BY ANIMAL EXCRETION.

THE CARPARK IS LEFT DIRTY & FULL OF RUBBISH. THERE ARE TROLLEYS LEFT EVERYWHERE - BLOCKING FIRE EXITS, STAIRS, ELEVATORS AND AUTOMATIC DOOR ACCESS & CAUSING DAMAGE TO OUR CARS.
IF WE CANNOT FIND A PARK, WE ARE THEN FORCED TO PARK ELSEWHERE WITH A FULL-DAY CHARGE OF $20.

WE HAVE ALSO CONFIRMED WITH CENTRE MANAGEMENT THAT THE ROOF WILL STILL BE SHARED WITH CUSTOMERS. IN DOING SO, STAFF HAVE TO WAIT ANYWHERE BETWEEN HALF AN HOUR - 1 HOUR ON A THURSDAY NIGHT/WEEKENDS JUST TO EXIT THE CARPARK.

THERE IS ALSO MINIMAL/NO CAMERA COVERAGE ON THE ROOF & NO SECURITY GUARD PRESENCE - THAT IS A MASSIVE SECURITY RISK AS STAFF HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED TO THE STAFF CARPARK & ATTACKED!

NOT TO MENTION THE LIFTS CONSTANTLY BEING 'OUT OF ORDER' & THE STAIRWELLS USED FOR FIRES, DRUG USE & FULL OF TRASH (INCLUDING USED CONDOMS).
IT SEEMS THAT THEIR ASSURANCE OF A 'SECURE & WELL-MAINTAINED' STAFF CARPARK HAS NOT MET THE STANDARD WESTFIELD HAS PROMISED.

AS THE STAFF OF WESTFIELD, WE NEED TO BAND TOGETHER AND FIGHT TO HAVE THESE CHARGES DROPPED. WE ALREADY SPEND THE MAJORITY OF OUR WAGES ON GROCERIES, FOOD, DRINK ETC IN THE CENTRE, WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO PARK ON PREMISES!

IF YOU ARE ALL FOR STOPPING THE NEW CHARGES, PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION.