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POSTIES are banned from looking at each other in shared vans, new Covid rules say.
They are also told to keep the windows open — and cannot take their lunch breaks together.
The rules are part of a nine-point plan designed to minimise the infection risk of those working in pairs.
The Royal Mail guidance for shared vans acknowledges it is not possible to remain two metres apart.
The new rules are designed to minimise the risk of coronavirus infection while working in pairs.
But staff are told: “Face forward in the vehicle and do not face each other.”
Workers must also wear masks, sanitise regularly and “keep windows open to ventilate when the vehicle is occupied and in use”.
The rules mean Postman Pat and his cat Jess would be unable to talk to each other.
One postie in Southampton said: "To expect us to drive around all winter with the windows open when temperatures plunge below zero is crazy.
“The bosses have gone barmy. If we don’t get Covid, perhaps we will get pneumonia instead.”
Communication Workers Union chiefs oppose the “reckless” plans.
A spokeswoman for Royal Mail said: “We took the decision to allow shared vans on a voluntary basis with preventative measures in line with guidelines.”
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So when stopped at a junction it’s the driver’s responsibility to ensure it’s safe to pull out by looking for traffic approaching from right and NO you can’t look left
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Yes good point plus how many people will actually follow this rule? Will they check? Are they going to clean van everyday especially when floater is covering or holiday, the whole thing is flawed as usual it’s ridiculouspanzer4 wrote:So when stopped at a junction it’s the driver’s responsibility to ensure it’s safe to pull out by looking for traffic approaching from right and NO you can’t look left
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As long as you both look left at the same time it's okay.
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Spotted all the office blue eyed boys leaving the yard side by side today
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Of course the rag fails to mention our union recommends not sharing vans, it is voluntary, and why the hell would you at this moment in time?
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