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Parcels through the roof!!

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Londonsburning
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by Londonsburning »

2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
SMS1969
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

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Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
Not a complete ban at ours, but it’s been drastically reduced.
Londonsburning
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by Londonsburning »

SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:16
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
Not a complete ban at ours, but it’s been drastically reduced.
Interested on how they are allocating OT at yours? we are a zero policy and have been for a couple of weeks now
SMS1969
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

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Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:27
SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:16
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
Not a complete ban at ours, but it’s been drastically reduced.
Interested on how they are allocating OT at yours? we are a zero policy and have been for a couple of weeks now
One of two have been in on their day off to cover their own duty, the cover being off sick.
I saw one of the o/t kings driving out of the office yesterday in a RM van,just as I’d finished for the day, so he’s been able to get some.
On certain days, later in the week, duties can go over by no more than 20 minutes.
A2B
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by A2B »

Who the hell is going to stay out and book 20mins :crazy:
Londonsburning
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by Londonsburning »

SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:36
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:27
SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:16
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
Not a complete ban at ours, but it’s been drastically reduced.
Interested on how they are allocating OT at yours? we are a zero policy and have been for a couple of weeks now
One of two have been in on their day off to cover their own duty, the cover being off sick.
I saw one of the o/t kings driving out of the office yesterday in a RM van,just as I’d finished for the day, so he’s been able to get some.
On certain days, later in the week, duties can go over by no more than 20 minutes.
I take it you are in a small office, we have quite a few reserves who cover sick absence and 'lats' and the place is still failing unapologetically lol
SMS1969
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by SMS1969 »

Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:46
SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:36
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:27
SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:16
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
Not a complete ban at ours, but it’s been drastically reduced.
Interested on how they are allocating OT at yours? we are a zero policy and have been for a couple of weeks now
One of two have been in on their day off to cover their own duty, the cover being off sick.
I saw one of the o/t kings driving out of the office yesterday in a RM van,just as I’d finished for the day, so he’s been able to get some.
On certain days, later in the week, duties can go over by no more than 20 minutes.
I take it you are in a small office, we have quite a few reserves who cover sick absence and 'lats' and the place is still failing unapologetically lol
No we’ve got over 100 posties.
Londonsburning
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by Londonsburning »

SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:49
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:46
SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:36
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:27
SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:16
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
Not a complete ban at ours, but it’s been drastically reduced.
Interested on how they are allocating OT at yours? we are a zero policy and have been for a couple of weeks now
One of two have been in on their day off to cover their own duty, the cover being off sick.
I saw one of the o/t kings driving out of the office yesterday in a RM van,just as I’d finished for the day, so he’s been able to get some.
On certain days, later in the week, duties can go over by no more than 20 minutes.
I take it you are in a small office, we have quite a few reserves who cover sick absence and 'lats' and the place is still failing unapologetically lol
No we’ve got over 100 posties.
So how are the COMs allocating the drastically reduced OT to people then? Are they picking names out a hat or what?? :crazy:
SMS1969
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by SMS1969 »

With it being minimal overtime, not many are bothering and leaving letters in.
Londonsburning
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by Londonsburning »

SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:58
With it being minimal overtime, not many are bothering and leaving letters in.
Letters have been left in here for the last 4 years
menditsa
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by menditsa »

SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:36
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:27
SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:16
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
Not a complete ban at ours, but it’s been drastically reduced.
Interested on how they are allocating OT at yours? we are a zero policy and have been for a couple of weeks now
One of two have been in on their day off to cover their own duty, the cover being off sick.
I saw one of the o/t kings driving out of the office yesterday in a RM van,just as I’d finished for the day, so he’s been able to get some.
On certain days, later in the week, duties can go over by no more than 20 minutes.
I offered to come in to cover my duty as there was no cover for my day off and was told I'd have to cover a DPR parcel route that I don't know and someone who has never done my duty must cover that duty.
2chorizon
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Gender: Male

Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by 2chorizon »

Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
I’m in an MC, there has been agency and OT all along until last week when all were canned due to the “further decline in workload”
(we don’t have the “OT ban” there’s still odd hours to pick up but no full shifts)

Pay day has been a long time coming for monthly paid society, their last payday would have been New Year week,
still not payday until this friday, then the xmas credit card bills will land.

Time for folk to tighten their belts,

It’s Over till easter.
Last edited by 2chorizon on 28 Jan 2025, 19:29, edited 1 time in total.
Londonsburning
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Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by Londonsburning »

2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 19:23
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
I’m in an MC, there has been agency and OT all along until last week when all were canned due to the “further decline in workload”
(we don’t have the “OT ban” there’s still odd hours to pick up but no full shifts)

Pay day has been a long time coming for monthly paid society, their last payday would have been New Year week,
still not payday until this friday, then the xmas credit card bills will land.

It’s Over till easter.
Your point being?
SMS1969
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Joined: 28 Jun 2021, 11:36
Gender: Male

Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by SMS1969 »

menditsa wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 19:09
SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:36
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:27
SMS1969 wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:16
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
Not a complete ban at ours, but it’s been drastically reduced.


Interested on how they are allocating OT at yours? we are a zero policy and have been for a couple of weeks now
One of two have been in on their day off to cover their own duty, the cover being off sick.
I saw one of the o/t kings driving out of the office yesterday in a RM van,just as I’d finished for the day, so he’s been able to get some.
On certain days, later in the week, duties can go over by no more than 20 minutes.
I offered to come in to cover my duty as there was no cover for my day off and was told I'd have to cover a DPR parcel route that I don't know and someone who has never done my duty must cover that duty.
The mad mad world of Royal Mail.
2chorizon
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Gender: Male

Re: Parcels through the roof!!

Post by 2chorizon »

Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 19:29
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 19:23
Londonsburning wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 18:13
2chorizon wrote:
28 Jan 2025, 17:35
It's dead'er 'n Fcuk.

OT been slashed.
There's a national overtime ban
I’m in an MC, there has been agency and OT all along until last week when all were canned due to the “further decline in workload”
(we don’t have the “OT ban” there’s still odd hours to pick up but no full shifts)

Pay day has been a long time coming for monthly paid society, their last payday would have been New Year week,
still not payday until this friday, then the xmas credit card bills will land.

It’s Over till easter.
Your point being?
It’s OVER.
Those who rely on OT need to urgently find a second job or source of income / get down cash convertors etc
May even need to return the SUV back to the dealer’s.

Massive global economic recession coming.

Next thread will be titled “Parcel’s through the floor!!”