Booking for Travel

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 07 Oct 2008, 20:17

Am I entitled to claim for Travel time? I've been moved from my DO to an SPDO, over the past week I've started booking as I've been turning up at my DO at 5.50am where I collect and sometimes load a van to get out to the SPDO, the duty does'nt start at the SPDO until 6.45am. My LM expects me not to start getting paid until 6.45am. My question is 'I've been taken off my duty, I did'nt request to be sent to an SPDO, am I entitled to claim?' I phoned my rep to ask about Travel time etc. but he does'nt know.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 08 Oct 2008, 15:33

Well k66yla its in black and white in the new agreement:

Working in nearby offices – Areas will identify and agree with the CWU locally a approach (which could include the use of volunteers and reserves) to working in nearby offices within employees’ contracted hours which will include travel times and appropriate travel and subsistence arrangements.

Its under Phase 2 Enablers -

also you mentioned that sometimes you have to load a van and drive it to the SPDO, does he really expect you to drive a OMV uninsured

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Sounds like he is trying in on again.

I may add another post on this thread as I am just checking the CWU website for any other agreements/LTBs that may affect this situation.

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 08 Oct 2008, 20:35

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Well k66yla its in black and white in the new agreement:

Working in nearby offices – Areas will identify and agree with the CWU locally a approach (which could include the use of volunteers and reserves) to working in nearby offices within employees’ contracted hours which will include travel times and appropriate travel and subsistence arrangements.
Its under Phase 2 Enablers -

also you mentioned that sometimes you have to load a van and drive it to the SPDO, does he really expect you to drive a OMV uninsured .

Sounds like he is trying in on again.

I may add another post on this thread as I am just checking the CWU website for any other agreements/LTBs that may affect this situation.

But what are "appropriate travel and subsistence arrangements" ?
Is it a certain amount per mile ?

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 08 Oct 2008, 20:44

Thanks for the reply TBT, as Lounge Lizard says what is approapriate T & S?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 09 Oct 2008, 03:44

k66yla wrote:Thanks for the reply TBT, as Lounge Lizard says what is approapriate T & S?

Thats just a posh way of saying that they have to provide transport from your normal office and somewhere for you to have a meal relief. Or I should say, that's how I read it.

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 10 Oct 2008, 19:11

I think they got the hump with me booking, after my leave next week I will be returning to MY D.O.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 11 Oct 2008, 12:36

k66yla wrote:I think they got the hump with me booking, after my leave next week I will be returning to MY D.O.

Good News for you I hope

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