SUMMER LAPSING ?

[ldsposti]

Hi anyone know how summer lapsing suddenly becomes autum lapsing, we was told that this week was the last week of summer lapsing then this morning of no surprise to me the managers got the staff together and informed us that lapsing was to continue you can imagine the reaction they got they said that the 2007 pay aggreement says it can continue ? is this right and have the union dropped us in it again, we are having a meeting on thursday and all are in the same mind that we are not doing anymore we get no reward for lapsing if we stand together the question staff want to know is what action can the management take against us .any help on this would be welcome.

[woofwoof]

Hi anyone know how summer lapsing suddenly becomes autum lapsing, we was told that this week was the last week of summer lapsing then this morning of no surprise to me the managers got the staff together and informed us that lapsing was to continue you can imagine the reaction they got they said that the 2007 pay aggreement says it can continue ? is this right and have the union dropped us in it again, we are having a meeting on thursday and all are in the same mind that we are not doing anymore we get no reward for lapsing if we stand together the question staff want to know is what action can the management take against us .any help on this would be welcome.

they can only make you work your contracted hours let them give u all the mail they like just work to your time

[eian687]

yeah and phase 4 of the 2007 agreement mentions pay and they gave us one from behind on that 1

[Phantom]

Don't worry it soon becomes AUTUMN/WINTER/SPRING CUT OFF!

[Ahebban]

Summer lapsing ends next week at my DO and then elements of phase 3 come into play. In particular, DOMs will use sick absences as a means to absorb duties and shout the odds over being efficient. You only lapse duties in the summer because the mail traffic is less ... allegedly(!).

It is up to posties to stop coming in early, stop using their own vehicles and do the duty properly and safely thereby leaving no time at the end of your day to absorb any other work.

If you come back early you can expect to be sent out or held back until you reach your official finishing time. Yes, it sucks, but the control is in your own hands.

[Big Daz]

Ahebban is spot on ldsposti

Phase 3 allows for absorption all year round. Its black and whit as plain as plain can be

The issue is RML trying to get people to absorb more than they can genuinley manage.

Delivery Offices
Absorbing Hours & Covering for One Another

Aims

• To jointly identify/implement genuine opportunities to absorb outdoor and/or indoor workload where time exists within approved attendance times/normal paid work hours.
• To provide sensible options for the business to take advantage of opportunities to increase efficiency when workload declines, or there are absences.• To put in place regular and robust consultation/dialogue between managers and CWU representatives in respect of the resourcing arrangements.
• To ensure quality of service is not adversely affected by any new arrangements.
• To reduce the reliance on causal and agency staff wherever possible on an ongoing basis
• To give people the opportunity to cover for one another or swap duties providing there is no additional cost to the business, to reduce absence and assist with domestic situations etc.
• To provide the appropriate training so that employees are multi-skilled and able to work more flexibly.
• To create a working environment where employees, CWU reps and managers feel valued and motivated.
• To provide a better work life balance for employees.

Guiding Principles/Key Criteria

• Managers and CWU reps working together to ensure a successful introduction and operation of jointly identified opportunities/arrangements.
• Provision of suitable release for CWU reps to fully participate in the process including weekly resourcing meetings.
• Advance Identification of traffic levels, absence/leave and workload requirements.
• Provision of the best possible customer service.
• Adherence to all Health & Safety Standards/requirements including walk safe, legal requirements and national/local agreements.
• All staff involved on an equal and fair basis.
• Clearly displayed plans/comms so that all individuals are fully aware 2 weeks in advance of their duty details.
• Walk logs up to date and all appropriate equipment necessary to do the job provided, including personal protective equipment, and transport arrangements.
• Adherence to the Delivery Office Workplan.
• Individuals’ personal circumstances taken into account with a process to arbitrate where issues are raised regarding their ability to work flexibly.
• Staff fully trained, as required, in advance to ensure they are safe and competent to cover work.
• The continuing provision of reasonable local earnings levels.
• No changes to duty attendance times unless agreed locally.
• All leave commitments and family friendly arrangements to remain in place.

Methods/Process

1. Jointly review workload and duty structures within the Unit to maximise effective full-
time duties and provide equally efficient part-time duties.
2. Leave Reserves to be utilised in the most effective way within the Unit.
3. A+ up to date and regularly maintained.
4. Weekly Resourcing Meetings between the DOM and CWU to be a pre-scheduled mandatory requirement for all Offices. All forecast information regarding traffic volumes, parcels where applicable, D2D, levels of walksorted mail, vacancies, all known leave and workplan performance should be shared with the CWU in advance. The meeting should then:

• Discuss and agree staffing arrangements for at least 2 weeks in advance.
• Take the opportunity to effectively refine workload requirements and staffing arrangements for the following week where any previously unforeseen fluctuation in traffic or leave/absence has or is due to take place.
• Ensure robust contingency plans are in place to deal with any emergency or unexpected traffic fluctuation.
• Ensure all planned changes are communicated/displayed to all employees ASAP following the meeting.

Note: *If it is identified that there is a requirement for staff to work in another Unit the process agreed locally under P&M Phase 2 will be used.

5. Joint consultation on daily fluctuations of traffic/workload will also take place ASAP to discuss where opportunities can be identified to maintain or improve efficiency and/or protect quality of service.
6. The Units’ Skills Register will be reviewed/updated to enable the necessary training to be planned/provided so that employees are multi-skilled and able to be used more flexibly throughout the office.
7. Employees will be allowed to swap duties on a weekly or daily basis providing they give at least 24 hours notice, have the necessary skills and there is no cost to the business.
2. A Personal Cover Register will be established to facilitate individuals making their own arrangements if they wish to cover for each other. This cover could be for part of or the complete shift/daily attendance. Individuals will again be required to provide at least 24 hours notice in advance, confirm they have the skills necessary and that there will be no additional cost to the business (a template for the Personal Cover Register for use is attached at Annex C).
9. A chart will be displayed and updated weekly to illustrate forecast savings/bonus achieved against budget to date under the 50/50 Efficiency Scheme, for the life of the scheme.


THIS DOCUMENT IS A NATIONAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND CWU

[robd]

There's one big problem here though,it may be plain as plain,and as you
point out expect to absorb some work where possible,but this line will cause
our inept management a major headache.

"All staff involved on an equal and fair basis"

this suggest the manager should be aware, prior to everyone leaving the office,
what your workload for the day would be,not everyone is scheduled to return to
the office,but if you have to and you are asked to take more work on,effectively
you are being singled out and treated differently to everyone else,as they would
still be on job and finish.

[cyclemech1]

We've been absorbing 5 walks in our office.
Now we have been told that they willl be permanently absorbed and all the duties will be affected therefore a re-sign is on the cards.
Also told that, once the duties have been reduced by 5 , EVR may be offered
Can't wait until the REAL mail starts coming in!