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edy
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driving times

Post by edy »

There was an interesting letter in the motoring section (honest john) in last saturdays daily telegraph,9th feb.
re.collections and the time allowed to do it.
Unsure how to transfer it to this site,sorry
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

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Posted speed limit

I am a collection driver (non-tachograph) with the Royal Mail. My job involves collecting mail from urban mailboxes/post offices between 2pm and 6pm. The company recently introduced revised collection routes and the time allowed for completion is based on an average speed of 20mph. Many of the roads I use have a 20mph limit and, not surprisingly, I am finding it impossible to complete my collection in the time allocated (I obey speed limits and drive defensively). As a result, management is implying that I am incompetent. I'm almost certain that drivers who are running to time are speeding and/or driving recklessly.
R.D., via email

# You can sue for this because it's an unfair term forcing you to break the law in order to complete a contractual obligation.
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johnsonrmc
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Post by johnsonrmc »

As a result, management is implying that I am incompetent. I'm almost certain that drivers who are running to time are speeding and/or driving recklessly.
I agree, many drivers completley disregard speed limits when doing collections, and if and when there is a problem, R/M WILL COME DOWN ON THEM SAYING `WELL YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN SPEED LIMITS` You are not incompetent, ask your Manager if he is asking you to break the law?

# You can sue for this because it's an unfair term forcing you to break the law in order to complete a contractual obligation.
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kwikpost
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Joined: 19 Jan 2007, 16:23

Re: driving times

Post by kwikpost »

edy wrote:There was an interesting letter in the motoring section (honest john) in last saturdays daily telegraph,9th feb.
re.collections and the time allowed to do it.
Unsure how to transfer it to this site,sorry
ask your manager to put down in writing that you should brake the speed limit and sign it.
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dogfood
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Joined: 02 Jun 2007, 19:16

Post by dogfood »

ask your manager to put down in writing that you should brake the speed limit and sign it.
Do we have managers at RM that would be that stupid?
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solcat
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Joined: 03 Oct 2007, 15:26

Post by solcat »

dogfood wrote:
ask your manager to put down in writing that you should brake the speed limit and sign it.
Do we have managers at RM that would be that stupid?
:Very Happy Well if stupidity is the NORM!! take your pick :wink:
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bandit650
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Post by bandit650 »

Ask your manager to put all his requests in black and white and to sign it with his name number and file and yes we have got some really silly managers most are at the office i work at,talk about money for old rope.
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