Joan Conrow reports on the recent interview with a Superferry (Austral) welder and union representatives with some scary inside information on the corners that were cut in building the Superferry and more corners that were cut in repairing it. Must read article.
It looks like the Superferry kept running for a week after cracks threatened to swamp it with some very shaky repairs. No wonder we're spending a fortune having the Coast Guard escort it. Word is the Coast Guard doesn't trust the physical integrity of the Superferry.
The union reps are concerned because of allegations of union-busting against Austral (the Superferry maker). They're claiming Austral is using untrained welders (nonUnion) and hiding poorly welded seams under insulation.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Substandard Superferry Work Could Lead to Sinking?
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http://66.225.215.32/~ecoround/hui-r/AustalRadioShow.mp3
Kauai Community Radio host Scott Majerus will be hosting the KKCR (91.9fm kkcr.org for streaming audio) public affairs program
kauai soapbox on tuesday @ 4-530pm and will review the (4.10.08)Austal USA
interview w/ Jonathan Jay, Jimmy Trujillo and Katy Rose. if you missed last
thursday's interview with current and former Austal USA employees download
it at :
http://66.225.215.32/~ecoround/hui-r/AustalRadioShow.mp3
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