new pension scheme dvd and early voluntary retirement letter

shizsco · Post by **shizsco** » 26 Feb 2008, 12:25

got the "new pension scheme" dvd at wtl session today all staged very nicely by actors and nice easy questions to the 2 pension experts on it. the boys wanted to throw the tv out the window after it. walked down stairs to find we all had received a letter from area manager asking who was looking for a buy down or who wanted to take early voluntary retirerment, due to the fact we have increased automation and improve performance in the future. so pissed off, seriously contemplating Â£28,000 pay out (which ready reckoner said) and get a new job.

johnsonrmc · Post by **johnsonrmc** » 26 Feb 2008, 13:16

Has this happened everywhere?

shizsco · Post by **shizsco** » 26 Feb 2008, 13:24

i assume it is a national thing but who knows with this lot. bit taken aback getting evr letter after pension dvd i think not be long till majority of workers part time

scooby · Post by **scooby** » 26 Feb 2008, 13:27

yep i had the dvd to rather shite looked like they was just reading of a autocue

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 26 Feb 2008, 13:31

scooby wrote:yep i had the dvd to rather shite looked like they was just reading of a autocue

We had ours today as well. Funny how the actors, sorry workers asked their questions in order as well. I guess the consultation period was short because they had to make sure they got the script right.

Post by **rhino49** » 26 Feb 2008, 14:02

We were presented with the Oscar winning "Your Pension Has Died" dvd this morning and would like to ask which category should it have been in? The chuckle brothers production made some laugh, some sob hysterically and a few left the room clutching their stomachs. So I suppose it's some sort of fictional tragicomedic horror story with the possibility of some of the participants eventually getting shafted by the company they work for.

I've had a good look at the prospects that automation will bring, including the very badly estimated performance that RM think they will get out of it because they think all offices have the same mail patterns and delivery density. I got a fleeting glimpse of the new delivery vehicles we were getting that have now mysteriously failed their trials. As with most things that are highly publicised in this business, the aroma of bullshit pervades the air around them.

I've also costed my life expenses out and looked at the pension offer and other jobs available. And after all that I think I will just stay where I am and be a pain in the arse to all concerned but particularly RM. Are you with me boys and girls???????????

edinburghsteve · Post by **edinburghsteve** » 26 Feb 2008, 14:58

Yep we had that Oscar winning production by RM pensions. I'M surprised Crozier and Leighton weren't in this movie.
Actually the best question was the last one "Stage Two of our Pension plans". Get ready for more lies and robbery by Crozier and co.

Nothing much has come our of our union regarding this robbery.
Are the union selling us down the river regards to our pensions too

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 26 Feb 2008, 15:17

mrlovepantsuk · Post by **mrlovepantsuk** » 26 Feb 2008, 16:25

we couldnt watch it because the dvd player didnt work

Throgg · Post by **Throgg** » 26 Feb 2008, 17:10

And after all that I think I will just stay where I am and be a pain in the arse to all concerned but particularly RM. Are you with me boys and girls???????????

Becuase i'm an obstinate c***, I'm with you Rhino

Post by **trythat** » 26 Feb 2008, 18:17

The only goodish question was something like - what about phase 2, and it was most certainly not a resounding NO, so who's to say it wont all disappear yet.

Post by **Carnoustie** » 26 Feb 2008, 18:38

Throgg wrote:
And after all that I think I will just stay where I am and be a pain in the arse to all concerned but particularly RM. Are you with me boys and girls???????????

Becuase i'm an obstinate c***, I'm with you Rhino

I'm with you guys. I'll be like Victor Meldrew on acid once I've seen this dvd

Post by **weetrogg** » 26 Feb 2008, 19:27

Carnoustie wrote:
Throgg wrote:
And after all that I think I will just stay where I am and be a pain in the arse to all concerned but particularly RM. Are you with me boys and girls???????????

Becuase i'm an obstinate c***, I'm with you Rhino
I'm with you guys. I'll be like Victor Meldrew on acid once I've seen this dvd

Here here!!!

WE are the union

prowler · Post by **prowler** » 26 Feb 2008, 19:36

Throgg wrote:
And after all that I think I will just stay where I am and be a pain in the arse to all concerned but particularly RM. Are you with me boys and girls???????????

Becuase i'm an obstinate c***, I'm with you Rhino

Its the only way to go!

jafferpants · Post by **jafferpants** » 27 Feb 2008, 15:54

rhino49 wrote:We were presented with the Oscar winning "Your Pension Has Died" dvd this morning and would like to ask which category should it have been in? The chuckle brothers production made some laugh, some sob hysterically and a few left the room clutching their stomachs. So I suppose it's some sort of fictional tragicomedic horror story with the possibility of some of the participants eventually getting shafted by the company they work for.

I've had a good look at the prospects that automation will bring, including the very badly estimated performance that RM think they will get out of it because they think all offices have the same mail patterns and delivery density. I got a fleeting glimpse of the new delivery vehicles we were getting that have now mysteriously failed their trials. As with most things that are highly publicised in this business, the aroma of bullshit pervades the air around them.

I've also costed my life expenses out and looked at the pension offer and other jobs available. And after all that I think I will just stay where I am and be a pain in the arse to all concerned but particularly RM. Are you with me boys and girls???????????

With you all the way mate like i say when i go it will be on my terms not theirs. (actualy i'm to frigging old but we'll gloss over that) moving swiftly on.

ROYALMAILCHAT

new pension scheme dvd and early voluntary retirement letter

new pension scheme dvd and early voluntary retirement letter

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