Barcodes

Post by **HTPostman** » 02 Oct 2008, 21:00

Anyone explain whats going on?I'm getting about 10 letters/flats a day with a small barcode on. Looks like it's printed on toilet paper. Peels off easily enough (as they usually cover up the addresses). Cheers

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 02 Oct 2008, 21:04

Is that not the scanning codes the sorting machines use?

Post by **HTPostman** » 02 Oct 2008, 21:51

Not sure, probably is. A lot I don't know about royal mail terms, starburst is a sweet, pegasus to me sounds like a dragon out of a movie. DOM i'm guessing means Delivery Office Manager? Phase 2 phase 3 doesn't mean anything to me. Induction really didn't teach me anything other than how to lift a bag and ignore dogs.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 03 Oct 2008, 15:04

HTPostman wrote:Not sure, probably is. A lot I don't know about royal mail terms, starburst is a sweet, pegasus to me sounds like a dragon out of a movie. DOM i'm guessing means Delivery Office Manager? Phase 2 phase 3 doesn't mean anything to me. Induction really didn't teach me anything other than how to lift a bag and ignore dogs.

Starbust is a old method of delivery which is rearing its head again with the "2 in a van", or "Van Share". Basically it means 1 van taking out a group of posties with all the bags, packets, recorded and specials for their deliveries.

Peagsus - In mythology its a winged horse. In Royal Mail its actually a computer prog that mythologically creates equalized walks capable of being done by all within 3.5hours, whereas in fact its nothing like that.

DOM - Yes Delivering Office Managers Cluster DOM is the same but they are in charge of a few small offices. SOM is Sorting Office Manager.

Phase 2 and Phase 3 are parts of the new pay agreement - if your interested you can see the Agreement in Downloads or 1 mans view on it at http://overpaidunderworked.blogspot.com ... y-and.html

The last bit - it would have been far better for them to teach you "How to lift a bag and Ignore DOMS"

smarterdarter · Post by **smarterdarter** » 03 Oct 2008, 15:13

I've noticed these barcodes only on flats though,
think they are to do with the flat sorting machines in the big mail centers
Good idea to cover the address up with them

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 03 Oct 2008, 15:19

Or right across the Orange sticker on recordeds.

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 03 Oct 2008, 15:20

Could it be that they cant read the original address and these are used instead?

Post by **HTPostman** » 08 Oct 2008, 14:31

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
HTPostman wrote:Not sure, probably is. A lot I don't know about royal mail terms, starburst is a sweet, pegasus to me sounds like a dragon out of a movie. DOM i'm guessing means Delivery Office Manager? Phase 2 phase 3 doesn't mean anything to me. Induction really didn't teach me anything other than how to lift a bag and ignore dogs.
Starbust is a old method of delivery which is rearing its head again with the "2 in a van", or "Van Share". Basically it means 1 van taking out a group of posties with all the bags, packets, recorded and specials for their deliveries.

Peagsus - In mythology its a winged horse. In Royal Mail its actually a computer prog that mythologically creates equalized walks capable of being done by all within 3.5hours, whereas in fact its nothing like that.

DOM - Yes Delivering Office Managers Cluster DOM is the same but they are in charge of a few small offices. SOM is Sorting Office Manager.

Phase 2 and Phase 3 are parts of the new pay agreement - if your interested you can see the Agreement in Downloads or 1 mans view on it at http://overpaidunderworked.blogspot.com ... y-and.html

The last bit - it would have been far better for them to teach you "How to lift a bag and Ignore DOMS"

Appreciate that, thanks very much.

Stage 1/ Stage 2/ Stage 3-What are these?

hooniebagoonie · Post by **hooniebagoonie** » 08 Oct 2008, 15:07

asked my dim about the barcodes....he said they are items that have been through missort machines :lfo :cfo

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 08 Oct 2008, 15:07

HTPostman wrote: Appreciate that, thanks very much.

Stage 1/ Stage 2/ Stage 3-What are these?

Not a problem here to help as they say.

The stages are all part of a disciplinary process that Management must go through when dismissing anyone except in cases of gross misconduct or Wilful delay of mail. Normally used at the moment when people have a history of going sick, although RM do say each case is treated on its merits and each case is considered genuine unless evidence comes to light, however, they do tend to issue the Stage 1 and Stage 2's in nearly every case.

You can get full details of the procedures involved and your own rights and responsibilities by downloading the "Royal Mail Conduct Code" from downloads. http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 36&t=11808