I was looking into applying to become a train driver today. How can this be legal?

asmoos · 2014-02-25T11:52:10+00:00

Apply anyway

3WiseMonkeys · 2014-02-25T15:32:53+00:00

They do the same thing for firefighting jobs in Vancouver and the surrounding areas. At the bottom of the applications it says 'Preference will be given to women and visible minorities'

I am a 26 year old white male, I weigh 210lbs and am very physically fit. When I was applying I never scored lower than 90% on the written exams and always scored highly on the physical tests. I'm all for equality but to hire a woman who scores less than me on a written exam and can't keep up during the physical just for the sake of political correctness doesn't seem like equality to me. In fact I think it's unsafe to her, her fellow firefighters and to a lot of the people she is trying to help.

Who would you rather have trying to help your unconscious, over weight mother from a burning apartment building? Someone who is strong and physically fit enough to carry her out no problem. Or a 130lb woman, who while she may be fit and have all the same technical knowledge as the guy next her, struggles just to drag an over weight person down the hall and who only got the job to fill a quota?

I've since given up applying.

babno · 2014-02-25T15:11:25+00:00

They're encouraging more women to apply, not necessarily saying they'll only accept women.

Caremid · 2014-02-25T13:01:51+00:00

In the UK, this is not legal. You cannot specifically advertise a job role for a specific gender (or age, race, sexual orientation etc.) Unless it is for things like an acting role for a certain character.

thisisnotatoaster · 2014-02-25T15:01:48+00:00

it doesn't say men couldn't apply, it was essentially something aiming at women so they'd pay attention. (or so it seems) although i kinda wish everyone would just adopt a "hire the most qualified" school of thought =/

well, whatever the case, god speed, and i hope you get the job regardless =D

kragshot · 2014-02-26T04:22:26+00:00

It's not saying that you can't apply. It's just an initiative to get more women into the position.

Apply anyway.

ThePigmanAgain · 2014-02-25T23:25:36+00:00

They are making an obvious pitch to the wiminz but they don't explicitly state that they will be given preferential treatment (unlike Australia's first female PM, who got into Parliament on one of Labor's women-only seats,) hence it's not illegal. That's a guess, of course, not legal advice.

Theophagist · 2014-02-26T00:20:30+00:00

This really looks like a badass lawsuit waiting to happen. One ambitious lawyer and a little luck is all that is needed. It could set a president that spreads like wildfire when people learn there's free money to be made.

Then just sit back and watch how quickly the new paradigm shift in corporate HR forms.

2014-02-26T14:19:01+00:00

I spoke to a guy who was a train driver. Apparently the career is pretty good and the salary is excellent especially once you become a trainer however most train drivers will experience a suicide by train at some stage in their careers. You get a massive leave with pay if it happens but I'm sure it would be horrible. Something to think about!

asmartgoat · 2014-02-27T10:50:47+00:00

Report to Human Rights Comissioner, under sex discrimination.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/complaints/lodge-complaint/complaints-form

ZimbaZumba · 2014-02-25T22:31:16+00:00

It leaves the impression that women are only to apply. If you follow the links to the job description they do finally say that men are allowed to apply, Job Description. I find this type of dishonest advertising unseemly.

TPUBGU · 2014-02-26T03:26:33+00:00

It's called engineer not "train driver"

Sarge-Pepper · 2014-02-25T14:29:51+00:00

We live in a society in which women are first class citizens and men are second class. Look at employment, unemployment and job creation.

In December of 2013, in the USA, 74,000 new job's were created. 100% of those jobs went to women. It is the prerogative of government, businesses and churches, to ensure the full employment of women.

The employment of men, only happens in western nations, after every woman already has a job, or the female unemployment rate is negligible.

2014-02-25T11:41:57+00:00

In the US it wouldn't be. But this is Australia. So who knows.

Casemods · 2014-02-25T22:14:03+00:00

but we believe women also make smart, safe and considerate drivers

Ahahahahahahahahahaahah!!!!!

Title	I was looking into applying to become a train driver today. How can this be legal?
Author	Creaper11
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Date	February 25, 2014 10:51 AM UTC (12 years ago)
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