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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

BoM staff allege rebranding debacle made ‘toxic work culture’ even worse

A local resident carries a sandbag through a flooded street in Shepparton, Victoria, Sunday, October 16, 2022.
The Bureau of Meteorology revealed its rebranding plan as thousands of people were struggling with widespread flooding across NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania. Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP

A “toxic workplace culture” at the Bureau of Meteorology needs urgent action to protect both the staff and the public, according to internal complaints that have been escalated to the federal government.

Employees and their union have contacted the offices of a range of federal government ministers alleging bullying, widespread underpayment of overtime for staff, unsafe working hours and a lack of fatigue management.

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