Hello, Having worked for OsloKru for more than 6 years ,i wanted to sent my point (and many others who worked/working with me) on this issue . OsloKru is a bemmaning company but there are big differences with a regular one (for example construction bemmaning) firstly the hourly wage is less in OsloKru, with significant difference..even though the amount that pays the customer to OsloKru around 2865nok (period 2019-2020,) per simple stagehand shift ,the workers only gets less than half of it,around 1570nok(period 2023),also i doesn't matter how many years you worked for this company , you gonna get the same amount of money weather you started last month or 8 years before.
Recently ,OsloKru changed the shifts from 10 hours to 9 (with an hour break),of course with one hour less in payment ..we work hour more than other bemmaning companies ,sometimes less depending on the job ,which is not that often. There is not proper education and training when it comes to do more than carrying/pushing few cases,people with little expirience start working on a scaffold risking their and others 0 body/ies from injuries which happens more than usual ,especially in the summer which is high season with many hours and shifts under the sun or even worse rain. Few experinced people left which try to have an eye on the new ones that adds extra pressure to them especially if they are rigging 20m above other workers (hired for a day and have no clue sometimes what is going on) that walking around without being aware and cautious of their surroundings.
There is no prospect for learning after certain point and fair evaluation of your skills,people coming and ''achieving'' easier and faster to get better shifts and treatment than others who have more skill and experience...that not proper secure jobs and very low salary drives people away from OsloKru and either try to freelance or even change career.
OsloKru has to make significant changes in order to make it viable for their employees.
In conclusion,stagehand/rigger/scaffolder not being recongnized as a profession ,makes things had for us who work in this industry, no job security , high risk of injuries, underpaid with no prospect for something better in the future. It is grey area which some find ground to exploit...
Recently ,OsloKru changed the shifts from 10 hours to 9 (with an hour break),of course with one hour less in payment ..we work hour more than other bemmaning companies ,sometimes less depending on the job ,which is not that often. There is not proper education and training when it comes to do more than carrying/pushing few cases,people with little expirience start working on a scaffold risking their and others 0 body/ies from injuries which happens more than usual ,especially in the summer which is high season with many hours and shifts under the sun or even worse rain. Few experinced people left which try to have an eye on the new ones that adds extra pressure to them especially if they are rigging 20m above other workers (hired for a day and have no clue sometimes what is going on) that walking around without being aware and cautious of their surroundings.
There is no prospect for learning after certain point and fair evaluation of your skills,people coming and ''achieving'' easier and faster to get better shifts and treatment than others who have more skill and experience...that not proper secure jobs and very low salary drives people away from OsloKru and either try to freelance or even change career.
OsloKru has to make significant changes in order to make it viable for their employees.
In conclusion,stagehand/rigger/scaffolder not being recongnized as a profession ,makes things had for us who work in this industry, no job security , high risk of injuries, underpaid with no prospect for something better in the future. It is grey area which some find ground to exploit...