Business improvement

blackburn12 · Post by **blackburn12** » 06 Apr 2017, 08:02

Hello everyone. Recently, like most people who work for RM I filled in the employee survey and I noticed a little section where you can fill in comments. Not entirely sure if the powers that be take on board what is written in that section and I hope they do. This brings me to my post. Currently I am writing a business improvement plan from the perspective of a postperson. Some people will say it's a waste of time as nothing ever gets done but I have secured a meeting with very high management within Royal Mail to listen to what the staff have to say. This has probably been attempted in the past but as staff members we need to voice our potential improvements. If anybody has any ideas of how the business can be improved please post a reply and if it's an idea that's positive I will add it. I have a degree in business management with honours so personally I can see and propose the way forward. Any negative posts will be ignored as well any derogatory comments. Let's get together and make our workplace great again.

Thanks

maisymoo04 · Post by **maisymoo04** » 06 Apr 2017, 08:06

sure your not a manager already Blackburn just saying

rubberbond · Post by **rubberbond** » 06 Apr 2017, 08:53

Of all the surveys I've filled in, as an employee of Royal Mail. I've yet to see any improvement, the opposite in actual fact,things are definitely getting worse,with little sign of anything changing soon.
Terrible company,great job, ( outdoor element, anyway).

Mopbrush · Post by **Mopbrush** » 06 Apr 2017, 09:46

Our place at the moment is full of people having breakdowns, many on anti-depressants, being bullied, the toilets when in use smell like the devils crotch, same couple of people grabbing any overtime and pestering the boss so they get to work their days off.The rats have long left the canteen as it resembles a squatters den. Trying to get any uniform is like trying to get a BJ off Keith Richards. People walking around in shoes that wouldn't fetch 10p in a charity shop !! People's feet, knees totally ruined by this !!!
Used to be a decent job, decent office but like the rest of the UK posties it's becoming a job I wouldn't recommend to anybody!!! Loads I could add but gotta go pub !!
mopbrush

Mopbrush · Post by **Mopbrush** » 06 Apr 2017, 09:49

Blackburn12,
I take it the office your based at is Blackburn ? Or are you Tony Blackburns 12th son ?

Post by **greengiant** » 06 Apr 2017, 11:52

Good on you blackburn12. I hope the meetings are productive.

rehabron · Post by **rehabron** » 06 Apr 2017, 12:18

Isn't that what the WTL&L is for especially the listening and learning? Post Employee Surveys after final completion bulletins are published on the notice board stating the improvements have been made as a result of these surveys yet I have still to see where it is mutually beneficial to the business and the employees. " Blackburn 12" you just have to read the stories published on this site highlighting the day to day bully and harassment that employees are encountering from management to reach an end product which on paper according to management is achievable but in reality is virtually impossible. Wish you all the best in your endeavours in consultation with higher management but if they cannot honour past national agreements then I am of the opinion your approach though well meaning won't get off the starting blocks.

Post by **General Mannerheim** » 06 Apr 2017, 15:18

Sounds like management fishing expedition to me.

This is why I never say feck all in WTL or any staff meetings as the turds just want you to come up with some idea then they can pinch it.

Decky Boy · Post by **Decky Boy** » 06 Apr 2017, 16:18

blackburn12 wrote: I have a degree in business management with honours so personally I can see and propose the way forward. Thanks

Many of us have been in the business a number of years now... and know what should be done to increase efficiency and profitability sensibly

. Taking the business forward is a job for management... that they (management) are giving you couch time is encouraging..... however as a CWU member I have skilled negotiators putting forward plans and ideas as we speak

I note your joining of this Forum only last year ???

With all due respect many of us felt as you do when we first joined Royal Mail ... you do not need a business management degree to understand many of the failings we currently experience... and to suggest you are somehow the answer to all our pension and pay and conditions woes... is quite frankly fanciful. I wish you well... but doubt if those in management who intend meeting with you will be really listening.

Are you a CWU member ?

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 06 Apr 2017, 16:35

blackburn12 wrote: I have secured a meeting with very high management within Royal Mail .

It is going to descend into a lizard thread I can feel it.
Long time since we have had one so maybe it isn't a bad thing.

psyCrowe · Post by **psyCrowe** » 06 Apr 2017, 17:18

rehabron wrote:Isn't that what the WTL&L is for especially the listening and learning? Post Employee Surveys after final completion bulletins are published on the notice board stating the improvements have been made as a result of these surveys yet I have still to see where it is mutually beneficial to the business and the employees. " Blackburn 12" you just have to read the stories published on this site highlighting the day to day bully and harassment that employees are encountering from management to reach an end product which on paper according to management is achievable but in reality is virtually impossible. Wish you all the best in your endeavours in consultation with higher management but if they cannot honour past national agreements then I am of the opinion your approach though well meaning won't get off the starting blocks.

Don't be silly, that time is reserved especially for lapsing, is it not? I thought that was just the norm.

Destiny · Post by **Destiny** » 06 Apr 2017, 17:26

See your all over Facebook looking for others to do your work also.
Just .....

hazzeem025 · Post by **hazzeem025** » 06 Apr 2017, 17:32

How about they realise there is only so much cost cutting you can do? Perhaps actually go out and win some new contracts instead of being obsessed with lapsing duties, which saves nothing in most offices because Wed-Fri most people end up booking overtime due to the lapsing! Stand up to Ofcom. Realise that a happy workforce is a productive workforce! Employ managers that have experience of working in delivery offices. Not graduates who to put it bluntly haven't got a clue how to manage people while trying to manage a budget.

Post by **General Mannerheim** » 06 Apr 2017, 18:05

clashcityrocker wrote:
blackburn12 wrote: I have secured a meeting with very high management within Royal Mail .

It is going to descend into a lizard thread I can feel it.
Long time since we have had one so maybe it isn't a bad thing.

I like the cut of your jib.

postslippete · Post by **postslippete** » 06 Apr 2017, 18:15

Focus on what we are good at. Getting the mail delivered 1st thing.