RM welfare of staff !!!

[Agencyoap]

This is a generalisation but comparing National Companies ….
if you work on a building sites or (as I did) work on the highways, you are provided access to:
sun cream/protection
after sun cream
hand creams
free water
We are in the sun for 5-7 hours and the only provision for any of the above are small conical paper 65ml cups at 2 water “stations” shared by 450 staff in the office

[redlen]

The reason creams are not provided is that some people have allergies

Royal Mail also provide a water container you can order through the Uniform site

[Agencyoap]

Some people have allergies - but a lot don’t !
In the 4 1/2 years I’ve been here as agency and contract, there’s not been 1 piece of information/advice given out for safety/dangers of working in the sun - even the sun protector on the new RM caps only come down to just below your ears so the back of your neck is exposed to the sun all day
But then again in that time we’ve never had a fire drill in our office - in fact I’ve never even heard the alarms tested

[postmanplod2026]

yous have a water container? dont have nothing not even a spare bag in my office

[Agencyoap]

yous have a water container? dont have nothing not even a spare bag in my office

Lolol we have a “kitchen” that has pigeons flying freely, drinking out of the sink and even sitting in the microwave - I have pics of this - but “facilities manager” says it’s not a RM issue as they put curtains up at the doors - even though the pigeons are coming in through damaged air vents
We have foxes roaming through the office at night and frequently have to clear up their dumps in the morning around the sorting areas / in the Yorks
We have 2 coffee vending machines for 450 staff that sometimes, despite being totally sold out, aren’t refilled fur 3-5 days
We have 1 cold drinks vending machine for 450 staff that was out of order for 20 months !!

[world class male]

This is a generalisation but comparing National Companies ….
if you work on a building sites or (as I did) work on the highways, you are provided access to:
sun cream/protection
after sun cream
hand creams
free water
We are in the sun for 5-7 hours and the only provision for any of the above are small conical paper 65ml cups at 2 water “stations” shared by 450 staff in the office

lotions are deemed a h&s risk in case of allergy
we get or at least have the savvy to take "free water" out and not in paper cups but in a provided flask or at least your own decent one out,
sounds like ou've lost your bottle

[tramssirhc]

This is a generalisation but comparing National Companies ….
if you work on a building sites or (as I did) work on the highways, you are provided access to:
sun cream/protection
after sun cream
hand creams
free water
We are in the sun for 5-7 hours and the only provision for any of the above are small conical paper 65ml cups at 2 water “stations” shared by 450 staff in the office

It comes down to one thing - the CWU. Other unions would not accept the working conditions that postal workers have to put up with. This is the trade unionism you get when the union is indistinguishable from the industry.

[world class male]

This is a generalisation but comparing National Companies ….
if you work on a building sites or (as I did) work on the highways, you are provided access to:
sun cream/protection
after sun cream
hand creams
free water
We are in the sun for 5-7 hours and the only provision for any of the above are small conical paper 65ml cups at 2 water “stations” shared by 450 staff in the office

It comes down to one thing - the CWU. Other unions would not accept the working conditions that postal workers have to put up with. This is the trade unionism you get when the union is indistinguishable from the industry.

i get your frustration with the union but this isn't their battle, it all comes down to the woke/sue them mentality, folk think they're doing right by some ginger haired kid latherining him with lotion, next there's an alergic reaction and said union gets sued
like most things in life these days, common decency is dead

[Philbag70]

I have no wish to start an argument and I despise Kretinsky, Simon Thompson, Rickaay and all the other liars that have destroyed RM..... but they're not responsible for making sure staff are hydrated, protected from the sun etc.
Personal responsibility. Look after your own welfare

[Tman]

It comes down to one thing - the CWU. Other unions would not accept the working conditions that postal workers have to put up with.

Quick, call the WSWSWSWS and there'll be free iced drinks available for everybody by tomorrow. Always tomorrow..

[SMS1969]

I have no wish to start an argument and I despise Kretinsky, Simon Thompson, Rickaay and all the other liars that have destroyed RM..... but they're not responsible for making sure staff are hydrated, protected from the sun etc.
Personal responsibility. Look after your own welfare

Absolutely, we are not children.

[steve1873]

yous have a water container? dont have nothing not even a spare bag in my office

Lolol we have a “kitchen” that has pigeons flying freely, drinking out of the sink and even sitting in the microwave - I have pics of this - but “facilities manager” says it’s not a RM issue as they put curtains up at the doors - even though the pigeons are coming in through damaged air vents
We have foxes roaming through the office at night and frequently have to clear up their dumps in the morning around the sorting areas / in the Yorks
We have 2 coffee vending machines for 450 staff that sometimes, despite being totally sold out, aren’t refilled fur 3-5 days
We have 1 cold drinks vending machine for 450 staff that was out of order for 20 months !!

I'd say everyone walking out until those issues are rectified would be 100% justifiable.

[oypostie]

Don't forget Royal Mails wonderful advice of walking on the shady side of the road

[tramssirhc]

It comes down to one thing - the CWU. Other unions would not accept the working conditions that postal workers have to put up with.

Quick, call the WSWSWSWS and there'll be free iced drinks available for everybody by tomorrow. Always tomorrow..

Workers having been waiting decades for the CWU to make a difference,

[tramssirhc]

I have no wish to start an argument and I despise Kretinsky, Simon Thompson, Rickaay and all the other liars that have destroyed RM..... but they're not responsible for making sure staff are hydrated, protected from the sun etc.
Personal responsibility. Look after your own welfare

Employers absolutely are responsible for ensuring employees are safe. That's why they do a severe weather risk assessment. Health, safety and welfare is everyone's responsibility not just workers.