I was told in 2012, in passing, that "After Christmas/April time, the new shift patterns will be introduced.You'll be able to have the one in four weekends off."
Well,its now close to May 2013 and I haven't been offered this arrangement at all, just a promise to discuss it. I'm working most Saturdays currently and have done for ages...being Tail-End Charlie, locking up etc and finishing much later than any other members of staff/managers.
Then today, a Full Time postie tells me they've been on this One in Four system for a while...and it was part of the "Agreement" etc.
So...Am I being overlooked? Ignored? Or is it only Full Time posties that are eligible? I've got nearly 10 yrs service in.
Any advice, info or RM guidelines appreciated.
Many thanks...
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One in four off...for ALL workers?
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Thunderthighs
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interesting
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
They also said they would make it more family friendly 
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Thunderthighs
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
Maybe the Trolleys were to wheel yer kids around whilst you deliver? Family Friendly!!!
I have asked others about the one-in-four...no replies so far.
I have asked others about the one-in-four...no replies so far.
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evolveorperish57
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
The one in four is supposed to be for all but is nigh impossible to implement. just another carrot dangled to entice the naieve 
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dvbuk55
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
Well it was never going to be on the cards was it - this particular nugget fails into the winners and losers category of CWU negotiation.
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steve1873
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
Our vore on attendance patterns prior to our impending revision had this little caveat attached to it...
Vote 1 in 4 saturday and part-time staff will NEVER get a Saturday off. Given our office is currently around 50/50 ft pt ratio, it was pretty obvious which way that vote was going to go.
Clearly the pt staff never getting Saturday off was not the only way 1 in 4 can be managed.
1 in 6 it remains then! :(
Vote 1 in 4 saturday and part-time staff will NEVER get a Saturday off. Given our office is currently around 50/50 ft pt ratio, it was pretty obvious which way that vote was going to go.
Clearly the pt staff never getting Saturday off was not the only way 1 in 4 can be managed.
1 in 6 it remains then! :(
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dvbuk55
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
steve1873 wrote:Our vore on attendance patterns prior to our impending revision had this little caveat attached to it...
Vote 1 in 4 saturday and part-time staff will NEVER get a Saturday off. Given our office is currently around 50/50 ft pt ratio, it was pretty obvious which way that vote was going to go.
Clearly the pt staff never getting Saturday off was not the only way 1 in 4 can be managed.
1 in 6 it remains then! :(
Our part timers voted to accept a 3 day week Thurs, Fri, Sat and that's the way its been ever since the revision more than 2 years ago which means only annual leave brings a conventional weekend - it's difficult to believe there are still so many offices who haven't completed a full revision
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arnold cheshire
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
where does it say that ?interesting wrote:They also said they would make it more family friendly
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mandelsons_toenail
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
My Dom constantly misinterprets the "for the majority of staff" line
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Glenno
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
Think I copied and pasted this from Fishtank?

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Thunderthighs
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Re: One in four off...for ALL workers?
Still trying to open the 1 in 4 Doc,ta.
Until then, I've received other stuff from local/regional reps..and THEY seem to confirm that ALL workers are eligible for the 1 in 4, 1 in 3, 1 in 2.
So, it gonna be requested to Management, with their documentary evidence as a back-up. Lets see what happens, Boys and Girls...
Think the Grievance Procedure route may be on the cards.
Until then, I've received other stuff from local/regional reps..and THEY seem to confirm that ALL workers are eligible for the 1 in 4, 1 in 3, 1 in 2.
So, it gonna be requested to Management, with their documentary evidence as a back-up. Lets see what happens, Boys and Girls...
Think the Grievance Procedure route may be on the cards.