Postal staff try out new uniforms

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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The Royal Mail is trying out a new uniform for its postal staff which includes polo shirts, fleece tops, summer hats and cycle helmets.

The red outfit also has new lightweight cagoules, all-weather jackets and trousers with specially-designed pockets to hold new handheld computers.

Postmen and women in Brighton, Sussex, and Redhill, Surrey, are currently testing the new uniforms.

They will be introduced more widely across the country during 2009.

"The distances our postmen and women cover on their delivery rounds means they need something that stands up to the demands of the job and which keeps them warm and dry," said Royal Mail's national uniforms manager Bob Taylor.

He said customers had given positive feedback about the handheld computers used to sign for and trace items.

"These developments play a critical role in the modernisation of the postal delivery service," he said.

But the Communication Workers Union said the fact that only a few hundred workers were being offered the new uniform was a "shambles".

"This new modern and improved uniform should be rolled out across the whole country immediately," said a spokesman.

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Royal Mails Take on story

Royal Mail unveils modern and stylish new uniform
09/09/2008


Royal Mail has unveiled a stylish and up to date new uniform to take the company proudly into its next phase of modernisation.

Designed in collaboration with postmen and women, the uniform is practical and contemporary. Not only will it allow postmen and women to carry out their duties in comfort, its practical qualities will also benefit customers with a specific aspect of the design tailored for Royal Mail’s new customer-focussed technology.

The new uniform design reflects a wide range of roles within Royal Mail. Items in the range include polo shirts, fleece tops, and summer hats, as well as cycle helmets. Also included are light-weight cagoules and all-weather jackets to protect Royal Mail delivery staff both from the elements and the challenges of the modern delivery round.

And the new trousers have specially designed pockets to hold new handheld computers - this week being rolled out to 33,000 postmen and women to provide customers with real time proof of delivery of tracked products, including Royal Mail’s Special Delivery services.

The changes have proved popular with Royal Mail employees; 81 per cent of postmen and women who trialled the new uniforms said they felt proud wearing them.

Royal Mail’s National Uniforms Manager, Bob Taylor, said: "The distances our postmen and women cover on their delivery rounds means they need something that stands up to the demands of the job and which keeps them warm and dry whatever the weather. The palmtop computer technology that comes with it makes their lives easier and customers have been really positive as they now find it quicker and easier to sign for and trace sent items. These developments play a critical role in the modernisation of the postal delivery service."

Post men and women in Brighton and Redhill are currently trialling the new uniforms. They will be introduced more widely across the organisation during 2009.

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[BELIAL]

Oh, thats not a picture of the PEC after signing last years deal then

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Oh, thats not a picture of the PEC after signing last years deal then

1, 2, 3, 4 ,5, 6, 7, 8, 9 - Good spot

[pinstripe]

Liked the thought of a cagoule, but seeing that one, I'll be surprised if it doesn't melt in the first shower. Oh, and why is she carrying an empty bag?
With regard to the PDA's, I assume that people know that we will still have to write out P739's and endorse undelivered items, the only time we'll save with them is getting the card out of your pocket (which we'll still have to take just in case of 'teething trouble'. Still at least the trousers aren't red as well.

[k979aaa]

Is it not the T.N.T look why not go the whole hogg and red pant's and hat too make us all look like santa claus!.

[Lounge Lizard]

Is it not the T.N.T look why not go the whole hogg and red pant's and hat too make us all look like santa claus!.

Good idea, we'd get more tips at Christmas.

[BELIAL]

Brighton That should put an end to 120 cut off's per day

[NWpostie]

considering the red colour, I think it will get dirty quite quickly and will show up more that it would with the current uniform, bag strap marks across shoulder for example,it woudl have to be easy to clean.

[POSTMAN]

Have i soon got to change the forum 'Blue Shirts' into 'Red Shirts' then.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Have i soon got to change the forum 'Blue Shirts' into 'Red Shirts' then.

Just don't change it to "Red Coats" - HI De Hi.

[k979aaa]

Have i soon got to change the forum 'Blue Shirts' into 'Red Shirts' then.

Just thank god we did not go the ups look "BROWN SHIRTS"

[Lounge Lizard]

considering the red colour, I think it will get dirty quite quickly and will show up more that it would with the current uniform, bag strap marks across shoulder for example,it woudl have to be easy to clean.

But it won't show up the blood from the dog attacks.

[DGP1]

We should at least be thankful that it's not pink shirts

[TrueBlueTerrier]

We should at least be thankful that it's not pink shirts

Thinking of moving to Mexico and delivering mail there disgruntled.

[DGP1]

We should at least be thankful that it's not pink shirts

Thinking of moving to Mexico and delivering mail there disgruntled.

I might join you before our esteemed leadership decide on doing it to us.
News story here.
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