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Kenfandango
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milly
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Unfortunately the hours will eventually align with our rivals.toonshola wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:49There aren’t many/any I’ll be honest. It’s why I went on strike and lost over £1000 before Xmas, to keep the hoursmilly wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:45Where are these jobs with your preferred hours?toonshola wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:43Sadly you are correct. Job searching time for me and thousands of others if later starts gets accepted.Nickvilla20 wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:39The carrot of a lump sum will get it over the line and 95% of the workforce won’t read the agreementtoonshola wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:38I’m gunna try not to be too negative until I read the full details next week but my hopes are not too high that this
agreement will be any good. If it’s still later starts and the pitiful 10% over 3 years garbage then they won’t be getting
My support in the vote for it.
Time will tell.
I have now. Even 30 mins later finish for me is going to cost extra £70 per week after school clubs. Fully expecting a union sell out deal though.
Saying that I have every sympathy with people who will have their lives disrupted by the new hours.
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sweepster70
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No agreement..... Moan.
An agreement..... Moan.
An agreement..... Moan.
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richietns
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You dont know that.
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enskied
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Dogbone1510
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Any whispers whether a lump sum or back dated? Or later starts
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Kenfandango
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"we have negotiated for nearly a year, and we are happy to announce that we the CWU have agreed to stop giving 24 hour deadlines we can't meet. Stay tuned for more info, stand by your union we are still here"
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General Mannerheim
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Some us are not still here though, are we
Royal Mail managers.....about as popular as a t.urd in a swimming pool!
The DDA/Equality Act demands action,NOT words......adjustments NOT Occupational Health referrals.Case No:2505901/09
Royal Mail is an Equal Opportunities Employer..It discriminates against everybody.
The DDA/Equality Act demands action,NOT words......adjustments NOT Occupational Health referrals.Case No:2505901/09
Royal Mail is an Equal Opportunities Employer..It discriminates against everybody.
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Kenfandango
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But our rivals aren't really like us are they? I deliver to rurals that Amazon and DPD won't touch, just chuck their parcels at us and we do it for them...
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milly
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I live in a rural area and there are plenty of DPD and Amazon vans delivering Parcels.Kenfandango wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 18:08But our rivals aren't really like us are they? I deliver to rurals that Amazon and DPD won't touch, just chuck their parcels at us and we do it for them...
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pieoftheday
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Re: Negotiators agreement reached
milly wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:53Unfortunately the hours will eventually align with our rivals.toonshola wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:49There aren’t many/any I’ll be honest. It’s why I went on strike and lost over £1000 before Xmas, to keep the hoursmilly wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:45Where are these jobs with your preferred hours?toonshola wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:43Sadly you are correct. Job searching time for me and thousands of others if later starts gets accepted.Nickvilla20 wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:39The carrot of a lump sum will get it over the line and 95% of the workforce won’t read the agreementtoonshola wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 17:38I’m gunna try not to be too negative until I read the full details next week but my hopes are not too high that this
agreement will be any good. If it’s still later starts and the pitiful 10% over 3 years garbage then they won’t be getting
My support in the vote for it.
Time will tell.
I have now. Even 30 mins later finish for me is going to cost extra £70 per week after school clubs. Fully expecting a union sell out deal though.
Jeez I hope not, just seen DPD driver ,5.30pm, delivering with still plenty to do
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FirstPost
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If it's not backdated vote NO, it's the least YOU deserveDogbone1510 wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 18:01Any whispers whether a lump sum or back dated? Or later starts
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aiden01
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milly
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I don't see the point of throwing good money after bad, we gave it a good go and continuing would result in a Pyrrhic victory.
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aiden01
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No chance of it being backdatedFirstPost wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 18:17If it's not backdated vote NO, it's the least YOU deserveDogbone1510 wrote: ↑15 Apr 2023, 18:01Any whispers whether a lump sum or back dated? Or later starts