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Returning to the job on a legacy contract

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Tyinop
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Returning to the job on a legacy contract

Post by Tyinop »

Was a postie for about 8 years, left for a few years and thinking about going back, is it possible go back to being paid on the old contract that I was on before? Or is there no chance of that
BenacreNick
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Re: Returning to the job on a legacy contract

Post by BenacreNick »

No I don't think this is possible Tyinop.
ted_e_bear
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Re: Returning to the job on a legacy contract

Post by ted_e_bear »

No is the short answer but don't worry, the CWU are working on getting the contracts equalised :thumbup
Barnacle
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Re: Returning to the job on a legacy contract

Post by Barnacle »

Tyinop wrote:
17 Jan 2026, 14:43
Was a postie for about 8 years, left for a few years and thinking about going back, is it possible go back to being paid on the old contract that I was on before? Or is there no chance of that
There’s no chance of that I’m afraid and you wouldn’t have any seniority either.
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’
fadetogrey63
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Re: Returning to the job on a legacy contract

Post by fadetogrey63 »

Was a postie for about 8 years, left for a few years and thinking about going back, is it possible go back to being paid on the old contract that I was on before? Or is there no chance of that
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I was same, did 8 years left and came back 18months ago, little did I know how inferior the new contract is or how much the job has changed.. You will prob end up working one or two Sundays a month as well, you have no choice in that.. I am currently looking for another job
Whippy
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Re: Returning to the job on a legacy contract

Post by Whippy »

ted_e_bear wrote:
17 Jan 2026, 15:55
No is the short answer but don't worry, the CWU are working on getting the contracts equalised :thumbup
Best joke I’ve heard today
Barnacle
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Re: Returning to the job on a legacy contract

Post by Barnacle »

Whippy wrote:
17 Jan 2026, 20:06
ted_e_bear wrote:
17 Jan 2026, 15:55
No is the short answer but don't worry, the CWU are working on getting the contracts equalised :thumbup
Best joke I’ve heard today
Why the heck would RM equalise the contracts eh? 🙄 Such a doomed notion.
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’
postmanplod2025
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Re: Returning to the job on a legacy contract

Post by postmanplod2025 »

no chance ur dreaming, would be straight onto new entrants contract, every day off be a tuesday, chucked about the office like an office tart,