Over 50s

[chickenwittle]

Do we think the ones moaning about no vrs being available would be the same ones moaning about redundancies, if there are hardly any vrs that’s a good thing surely.

[Acca Dacca]

Age being a protected characteristic something like that would be unlawful. It will be and should remain seniority based.

This isnt true according to Martin Walsh the VRs around 2011/12 were for over 50's

[Ren Hoëk]

Age being a protected characteristic something like that would be unlawful. It will be and should remain seniority based.

This isnt true according to Martin Walsh the VRs around 2011/12 were for over 50's

He's an idiot then. The equalities act of 2010 made age one of nine protected characteristics. There is some nuance with a company being able to offer a different style of package for early retirement but when it comes to redundancies and discriminating on age RM would fall foul of the law.

[Sean06]

Yes I know seniority rules and as I stated I'm 53 , but done the job in delivery 30 years, ffs just give me a years vr ,this company is heading the same way as the titanic

Just because you are 53 an done 30 years in delivery what makes you think you deserve a years vr.

[Mcclinton]

I think if you’ve done 30 years you definitely deserve the option of redundancy.And no I haven’t done 30.

[SkiSunday]

Yes I know seniority rules and as I stated I'm 53 , but done the job in delivery 30 years, ffs just give me a years vr ,this company is heading the same way as the titanic

Just because you are 53 an done 30 years in delivery what makes you think you deserve a years vr.

WTF?

[Sean06]

I think if you’ve done 30 years you definitely deserve the option of redundancy.And no I haven’t done 30.

Why especially when there is more senior people.

[menditsa]

I think if you’ve done 30 years you definitely deserve the option of redundancy.And no I haven’t done 30.

Why especially when there is more senior people.

Ah the old chestnut of I've worked here longer so I'm entitled to do less than any of you plebs.

Nothing has changed since 1992.

[twoloops]

If you want a pay off, go sick for six months, then leave. That’s the best you’ll get.

Is the right answer, if this is possibly going to be your last job then it’s no brainer

[nightcrawler]

I’m nearly 54 and some days, particularly Wednesdays/Thursdays, I get home absolutely knackered. The possibility of doing even longer days later in the year is not something I’m looking forward to, and means I may leave the job.

[SMS1969]

I’m nearly 54 and some days, particularly Wednesdays/Thursdays, I get home absolutely knackered. The possibility of doing even longer days later in the year is not something I’m looking forward to, and means I may leave the job.

Feel for you mate, I’m a couple of years older and on a decent duty, but that will change no doubt. I’m knacked too most days, let’s see what happens…..

[Mr Rush]

Clearly the humans running the business

Whoah, that's a bit of a supposition.

[Scotland1990]

There won’t be any VR’s, there will be enough people leaving when the changes come in. If you want a pay off, go sick for six months, then leave. That’s the best you’ll get.

Between parental leave and sick I’ve been of for almost 3 years. My mental health is terrible due to Royal mail but they don’t care would take vr in a second.

[Postie45]

If you're holding out for VR you're making a mistake. There's no chance Royal Mail are gonna pay out to reduce staff in most situations when people leave the business all the time, they'll just stop replacing them.
If there are truly still offices which are genuinely overstaffed (which there probably isn't many of) they're more likely to try and incentivise moving to other parts of the business where there is a shortage, then see where they're at before VR is even considered.

[Alfietherat]

Good Luck with VR. What should be happening in delivery is people over 50(seniority)should be offered indoor/Mail centre jobs when they come up and not offered to new recruits or agency.