flexibility agreement

[hubbahubba]

Anyone got the link for the 30mins flexibility agreement?

[Cut Off King]

In my office, most come in 30mins early for free.... some people you just can't help

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Anyone got the link for the 30mins flexibility agreement?

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 36&t=12462" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for more specific details and guides

and http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 36&t=11957" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for the actual P&M07 agreement of which flexibility is a part of.

[fishtank]

Something to add.

NEW WAYS OF WORKING/FLEXIBILITY

This section has been completely redrafted and should be considered against Royal Mail’s previous proposal which was sent to every member. Unacceptable elements of Royal Mail’s proposal has been removed and replaced with a commonsense approach to new ways of working/flexibility.

The Union is now totally involved throughout the process. Implementation requires local agreements in accordance with our IR Procedures.

There are also numerous safeguards throughout the draft. These safeguards make it clear individual circumstances should always be taken into account. Furthermore, there is a clear statement that this is not about people not knowing what job they are on, or their start and finish times, from one day to the next.

On the key issue of ‘covering for one another’ Royal Mail has now agreed this will be dealt with through a separate trial. Change will happen, we have the opportunity to input our ideas and shape that change in a way that benefits our members.

The agreed objectives give local offices the chance to address earnings issues and ensure flexibility measures are introduced as a two-way process.

Longs and shorts have now been confirmed as a structural change to align attendance patterns to the traffic profile. The actual attendance patterns are subject to local agreement utilising IR Procedures.

Royal Mail has committed to introduce innovative duty pattern. This is an opportunity for the Union to develop 4 day weeks and 9 day fortnights etc.

From Royal Mail’s original proposal for 2 hours flexibility on an individual’s start and finish time we have now agreed that this would be limited to 30 minutes. This is on the basis that individuals ‘may be asked and is not in any shape or form compulsory’. It really is about all people working with a bit of give and take and only where there are genuine operational difficulties. Again, the implementation of this is subject to local agreement.

Working in nearby offices is now subject to local agreement with the Union. There are many offices around the country who have successfully concluded agreements that deal with this situation. This includes the ability to utilise reserves and volunteers. Working in nearby offices will be the exception rather than the norm and should only apply where there are surplus staff or genuine operational needs.

[hubbahubba]

thanks lads

[hampshireman]

Something to add.

NEW WAYS OF WORKING/FLEXIBILITY

This section has been completely redrafted and should be considered against Royal Mail’s previous proposal which was sent to every member. Unacceptable elements of Royal Mail’s proposal has been removed and replaced with a commonsense approach to new ways of working/flexibility.

The Union is now totally involved throughout the process. Implementation requires local agreements in accordance with our IR Procedures.

There are also numerous safeguards throughout the draft. These safeguards make it clear individual circumstances should always be taken into account. Furthermore, there is a clear statement that this is not about people not knowing what job they are on, or their start and finish times, from one day to the next.

On the key issue of ‘covering for one another’ Royal Mail has now agreed this will be dealt with through a separate trial. Change will happen, we have the opportunity to input our ideas and shape that change in a way that benefits our members.

The agreed objectives give local offices the chance to address earnings issues and ensure flexibility measures are introduced as a two-way process.

Longs and shorts have now been confirmed as a structural change to align attendance patterns to the traffic profile. The actual attendance patterns are subject to local agreement utilising IR Procedures.

Royal Mail has committed to introduce innovative duty pattern. This is an opportunity for the Union to develop 4 day weeks and 9 day fortnights etc.

From Royal Mail’s original proposal for 2 hours flexibility on an individual’s start and finish time we have now agreed that this would be limited to 30 minutes. This is on the basis that individuals ‘may be asked and is not in any shape or form compulsory’. It really is about all people working with a bit of give and take and only where there are genuine operational difficulties. Again, the implementation of this is subject to local agreement.

Working in nearby offices is now subject to local agreement with the Union. There are many offices around the country who have successfully concluded agreements that deal with this situation. This includes the ability to utilise reserves and volunteers. Working in nearby offices will be the exception rather than the norm and should only apply where there are surplus staff or genuine operational needs.

Maybe I am stupid... or not seeing something?

Why is it always Local Agreement? Why is a National Policy just that?

Local Agreement is a death knell

Or am I wrong?

[teddyedward]

Hi,
Can anyone please confirm whether our dom is correct or not, whenever anyone says that they cannot complete, in my case weds/thurs/fri this last week now its busy he quotes that 1 of the stipulations for receiving the bonuses that we got (which i thought were for implementing the various revisions) was that we had to be flexible and work over if required, I fully understand the 1\2 hour flexibility aspect of the agreement but to me this is tantamount to saying you must do compulsory overtime which i believe is totally out of order.

[POSTMAN]

You can flex if you want Teddy,but if you don't want to you don't.
f**k all to do with bonuses,your screw is talking s**t.
And if you don't want to work over for docket then don't.

[bunkerland]

You can flex if you want Teddy,but if you don't want to you don't.
f**k all to do with bonuses,your screw is talking s**t.
And if you don't want to work over for docket then don't.

Exactly,just make up some believable excuse like.....i'm picking my kids up,i have a doctors/dental appointment or my own personal favorite......no thanks,i can't be arsed!

[DGP1]

Exactly,just make up some believable excuse like.....i'm picking my kids up,i have a doctors/dental appointment or my own personal favorite......no thanks,i can't be arsed!

I like to use that one too