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postmanplod2026
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part timers

Post by postmanplod2026 »

What will happen to the part tiimers who decide not to go full time for this new longer walking model, whats the big plan by the cwu for part timers?
Valentina@1
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Re: part timers

Post by Valentina@1 »

Good point,it’s all so confusing,I remember days when union advocated and pushed for “mirror” delivery’s meaning the person doing GP(1st delivery) had to do Irish (2nd)…..now it seems customers will be seeing 3 different posties weekly,service is terrible

Sad times 😢
hero22
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Re: part timers

Post by hero22 »

We had a union area rep in yesterday to discuss things wirh us and it seems as we are already a trial office we can stay with much the way he have been doing things .

He did however say he was disgusted with the deal as were many reps after hearing the plan last week. Especially the part with equalisation of new starts. This fella is usually singing the praises of the CWU but he did seem genuinely pissed off with the leadership and what they have done.
tramssirhc
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Re: part timers

Post by tramssirhc »

hero22 wrote:
24 Apr 2026, 09:56
We had a union area rep in yesterday to discuss things wirh us and it seems as we are already a trial office we can stay with much the way he have been doing things .

He did however say he was disgusted with the deal as were many reps after hearing the plan last week. Especially the part with equalisation of new starts. This fella is usually singing the praises of the CWU but he did seem genuinely pissed off with the leadership and what they have done.
The reports are that no dissenting voices were heard at the meetings across the country.
"The leadership will sabotage the fight and only make the slightest move under fear of powerful working class action" - Des Warren
qwerty2
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Re: part timers

Post by qwerty2 »

“ There will be an opportunity for part-time staff to increase their contracts on a voluntary basis. However, part-time staff who want to remain part-time will continue to be able to.”

https://www.cwu.org/rmg26-faqs/
hero22
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Re: part timers

Post by hero22 »

tramssirhc wrote:
24 Apr 2026, 16:46
hero22 wrote:
24 Apr 2026, 09:56
We had a union area rep in yesterday to discuss things wirh us and it seems as we are already a trial office we can stay with much the way he have been doing things .

He did however say he was disgusted with the deal as were many reps after hearing the plan last week. Especially the part with equalisation of new starts. This fella is usually singing the praises of the CWU but he did seem genuinely pissed off with the leadership and what they have done.
The reports are that no dissenting voices were heard at the meetings across the country.
Not what the union guy told us
tramssirhc
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Re: part timers

Post by tramssirhc »

qwerty2 wrote:
24 Apr 2026, 16:55
“ There will be an opportunity for part-time staff to increase their contracts on a voluntary basis. However, part-time staff who want to remain part-time will continue to be able to.”

https://www.cwu.org/rmg26-faqs/
This should be a red flag. How can any business work on this basis? What happens if no one volunteers. Workers have been turning down the offer to increase hours.
"The leadership will sabotage the fight and only make the slightest move under fear of powerful working class action" - Des Warren
postmanplod2026
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Re: part timers

Post by postmanplod2026 »

wonder how many hours long time part timers will be made will it be 35 ,37 33? nothing from the union
Jefferson Starfish
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Re: part timers

Post by Jefferson Starfish »

postmanplod2026 wrote:
Yesterday, 10:24
wonder how many hours long time part timers will be made will it be 35 ,37 33? nothing from the union
Probably depends on the needs of each office.
Valentina@1
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Re: part timers

Post by Valentina@1 »

If part timers don’t want to be made up to full time how’s it gonna work with this new model?
postmanplod2026
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Re: part timers

Post by postmanplod2026 »

what will happen is what happens the now part timers wont be able to complete