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temporary worker,any chance of permanant

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thegemsta
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temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by thegemsta »

ive been a royal mail post person since october now and my contract got renewed 2 3 month contracts then ive just been given a 2 month contract. im realy desperate to get kept on i do all the over time i get offered i do anything im asked to do like start early stay late do other runs inc my own run. and i get given a 2 month contract.

is there ever any hope of getting a permanant contract and what can i do ti increase my chances

since i started no one has ever been let go but i need to buy a house and i need a bit more security . i onoly get the contract renewals a few days before my contract runs out and i get worried leading upto the renewal. please help thanks
koolishy67
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by koolishy67 »

same here working from 11-2010 and same renew every 3months.
thegemsta
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by thegemsta »

i just got mine renewed and is for 2 months this time. its so hard as your always scared coming upto the renewal. my neighbour works in a different delivery office and has been there for 30 years and he said that they never sack anybody as long as you get your work done and dont cause any problems. ive seen plenty guys cuck it since i started as they cant hack it. but i love the job .
DGP1
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by DGP1 »

It depends on your office and the vacancies that are there, if there still has to be a revision then maybe not but I don't know so can't give you an answer.
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thegemsta
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by thegemsta »

does anybody know of people not getting there contract renewed who where decent at the job. anybody ive spoke to in my office and my neighbour have said no one ever gets sacked unless they are bad.

im doing a run and a half the moment cause we are short staffed and the new temps chucked it as it was to heavy
Judgee
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by Judgee »

The only person I know that went from temp to permanent was the area managers wife.... she was temp a month then made permanent which pissed off many many people, particularly other temps who had been working for RM for alot longer! :Sick

So marrying an area manager may be the way to go if you want to go permanent! :roll:
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jmcg
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by jmcg »

royal mail will continue to give you a new contract every 2-3 months but expect nothing more..this is what they want! sorry if this seems harsh but that is the reality.
koolishy67
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by koolishy67 »

don't depend on this job they will kick u out any time .
philsdeals19
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by philsdeals19 »

Why would you want to make a career out of this job?Morale is at a all time low.If i was younger and just started i would be looking for a way out.It was a good job 15 years ago.Everyone i know who has left has always bettered themselves.
bandit650
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by bandit650 »

thegemsta wrote:ive been a royal mail post person since october now and my contract got renewed 2 3 month contracts then ive just been given a 2 month contract. im realy desperate to get kept on i do all the over time i get offered i do anything im asked to do like start early stay late do other runs inc my own run. and i get given a 2 month contract.

is there ever any hope of getting a permanant contract and what can i do ti increase my chances

since i started no one has ever been let go but i need to buy a house and i need a bit more security . i onoly get the contract renewals a few days before my contract runs out and i get worried leading upto the renewal. please help thanks
We have staff in our office that have been in this position for nearly 4 years we are just waiting to hit the 4 years then at least they will get their part time hours on a permanent contract which is a start,you most likely will never get a contract for full time permanent & will be left in limbo for some time to come,make hay while the sun shines if i were you.
borgpicard
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by borgpicard »

thegemsta wrote:ive been a royal mail post person since october now and my contract got renewed 2 3 month contracts then ive just been given a 2 month contract. im realy desperate to get kept on i do all the over time i get offered i do anything im asked to do like start early stay late do other runs inc my own run. and i get given a 2 month contract.

is there ever any hope of getting a permanant contract and what can i do ti increase my chances

since i started no one has ever been let go but i need to buy a house and i need a bit more security . i onoly get the contract renewals a few days before my contract runs out and i get worried leading upto the renewal. please help thanks
your rep should be trying to get al fixed term on to permenant contracts, speak to him
TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

borgpicard wrote:
thegemsta wrote:ive been a royal mail post person since october now and my contract got renewed 2 3 month contracts then ive just been given a 2 month contract. im realy desperate to get kept on i do all the over time i get offered i do anything im asked to do like start early stay late do other runs inc my own run. and i get given a 2 month contract.

is there ever any hope of getting a permanant contract and what can i do ti increase my chances

since i started no one has ever been let go but i need to buy a house and i need a bit more security . i onoly get the contract renewals a few days before my contract runs out and i get worried leading upto the renewal. please help thanks
your rep should be trying to get al fixed term on to permenant contracts, speak to him
Good advice, especially now as there appears to be something coming out about this from RM and the CWU on a national basis.
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dannybhoy
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by dannybhoy »

I have been in the job for 1 year now, had 2 6 month contracts, now getting a third. Does anyone know what PMN and A/G stands for? Saw it on a sheet and wondered.
P13
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by P13 »

dannybhoy wrote:I have been in the job for 1 year now, had 2 6 month contracts, now getting a third. Does anyone know what PMN and A/G stands for? Saw it on a sheet and wondered.
PMN stands for postman and A/G stands for associate grade which means part time
whisperstar24
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Re: temporary worker,any chance of permanant

Post by whisperstar24 »

the legal side is that an employer can keep you waiting up to 4 years before the employer must give you a permanent contract.If u are made redundant by royal mail after 2 years then you are entitled to the same terms under mtsf.There is a clause in mtsf which states that the union should be trying to get a temporary or fixed term contact person made up after the 2 years has elapsed but this is not part of any legal requirement.It should be good practice by your local union rep