Saturday's

Sputters2017 · Post by **Sputters2017** » 02 Jun 2020, 19:32

Am I right in thinking this is the last weekend we will just be delivering parcels / packets on a Saturday. Or has this now been extended

Cucumber · Post by **Cucumber** » 02 Jun 2020, 19:46

Supposedly an announcement tomorrow on this.

worktotime · Post by **worktotime** » 02 Jun 2020, 19:56

Sputters2017 wrote:Am I right in thinking this is the last weekend we will just be delivering parcels / packets on a Saturday. Or has this now been extended

I hope is it , as its a nightmare working the way we are . surely the CWU wont agree to any more of this s**t.

scoobydo79 · Post by **scoobydo79** » 02 Jun 2020, 20:22

Yes I believe this coming Saturday will be the last one of not delivering letters

centenaryman · Post by **centenaryman** » 02 Jun 2020, 20:26

there is an announcement just.......sat 6th is the last sat of parcels only.....back to 6 day delivery next week

Celtic warrior · Post by **Celtic warrior** » 02 Jun 2020, 20:28

Temporary USO Changes – Cessation Monday 8th June 2020

Further to LTB 239/20 Branches will be aware that the temporary changes to USO Deliveries on a Saturday were due to cease no later than Saturday 13th June 2020, but that the changes were subject to review.

On receipt of consistent negative feedback from the field on the impact of the cessation of Saturday letter deliveries on the operation, the union has made further representations on our view that normal USO deliveries should be resumed as a matter of urgency.

During discussions today, Royal Mail has confirmed that following consultation with the Regulator, the current temporary arrangement will cease one week early with normal USO deliveries and agreed duty arrangements resuming from Monday 8th June 2020.

We would request that Branches and Representatives engage to ensure that any temporary arrangements are removed and agreed duty and attendance patterns are restored in time for the resumption of normal USO deliveries. For the avoidance of doubt Saturday 6th June 2020 will be the last day of the temporary arrangement to cease Saturday USO letter deliveries.

Yours sincerely

Mark Baulch Davie Robertson
Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary

Cucumber · Post by **Cucumber** » 02 Jun 2020, 20:34

Are they going to at least try and sort the rest of the issues now?

A2B · Post by **A2B** » 02 Jun 2020, 20:58

Cucumber wrote:Are they going to at least try and sort the rest of the issues now?

Have you got a list to help them along?

Rommagic · Post by **Rommagic** » 02 Jun 2020, 21:02

I thought this Saturday would be the last.

xPandabear1992x · Post by **xPandabear1992x** » 02 Jun 2020, 21:15

This is good news. Our office keeps having early starters going home by half 10/11 on a Saturday leaving all the 12-1PM starters to do the extra work. Literally have people saying ohh today's been great. No parcels to deliver. Home early. Life's good!

Then I and the other late starters get lumped with all the stuff they couldnt be a****d delivering.

Janet Brum · Post by **Janet Brum** » 02 Jun 2020, 21:20

During discussions today, Royal Mail has confirmed that following consultation with the Regulator, the current temporary arrangement will cease one week early with normal USO deliveries and agreed duty arrangements resuming from Monday 8th June 2020.

That`s not very helpful as Monday will still have 2 days or more worth of mail plus lots of packets, many left from Saturday.

They should have resume from Saturday the 7th to be one week early.

TheTrolleyMan · Post by **TheTrolleyMan** » 02 Jun 2020, 21:42

xPandabear1992x wrote:This is good news. Our office keeps having early starters going home by half 10/11 on a Saturday leaving all the 12-1PM starters to do the extra work. Literally have people saying ohh today's been great. No parcels to deliver. Home early. Life's good!

Then I and the other late starters get lumped with all the stuff they couldnt be a****d delivering.

Same at our place mate , too many selfish people looking out for themselves

worktotime · Post by **worktotime** » 02 Jun 2020, 22:01

TheTrolleyMan wrote:
xPandabear1992x wrote:This is good news. Our office keeps having early starters going home by half 10/11 on a Saturday leaving all the 12-1PM starters to do the extra work. Literally have people saying ohh today's been great. No parcels to deliver. Home early. Life's good!

Then I and the other late starters get lumped with all the stuff they couldnt be a****d delivering.
Same at our place mate , too many selfish people looking out for themselves

oh dear

,about f***ing time someone has actually listen to the staff and what s**t this was causing , I hope the selfish ones haven't done any deals

edward918 · Post by **edward918** » 02 Jun 2020, 22:07

Good news and all sure, but how is this going to work if the 2m rule is still going to be implied and van sharing is not an option? My office simply do not have enough vans for each and every staff member. 1 person delivers all the mail for their duty, comes back with the van for then someone else to deliver the large parcels?

TheTrolleyMan · Post by **TheTrolleyMan** » 02 Jun 2020, 22:13

edward918 wrote:Good news and all sure, but how is this going to work if the 2m rule is still going to be implied and van sharing is not an option? My office simply do not have enough vans for each and every staff member. 1 person delivers all the mail for their duty, comes back with the van for then someone else to deliver the large parcels?

Let the management sort it out , that's why they got £1000 bonus