Sackings over mail theft revealed

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 21 Oct 2008, 17:21

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/nort ... 682004.stm

Sixty Royal Mail employees in Northern Ireland were sacked in connection with thefts from post between 2005 and 2007, it has emerged.

Twenty-three employees were prosecuted in relation to such incidents over the three-year period.

A further 37 were questioned under caution and then also fired.

"Royal Mail and its people have a zero tolerance policy against any instances of theft," said Royal Mail spokeswoman.

"Our security teams work closely with our staff to ensure such instances are detected and dealt with as swiftly as possible. We welcome convictions for those responsible.

"It goes without saying that the overwhelming majority of our employees are scrupulously honest and that incidents of this nature only cause annoyance and concern among decent, hardworking postmen and women."

One member of staff also resigned in 2005 after being interviewed, again under caution, in relation to accusations of theft.

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Royal Mail, which employs approximately 3,500 people in Northern Ireland, said under data protection legislation the company could not reveal where the thefts had taken place.

The information came to light through a Freedom of Information request submitted by a journalist working for the Daily Mirror in Northern Ireland.

axeman · Post by **axeman** » 21 Oct 2008, 18:50

But the names of the individuals are available on ' royal fails intranet '

when have they cared for anyones privacy /or the data protection act we have dim dums who can access personal details of the staff at will

Post by **dvbuk55** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:35

I wonder if anyone will think to ask the same question about England? I am shocked at the number it's almost one a fortnight of the three year period, if it is 3 years - it would be Jan 05 to Dec 07.

Tman · Post by **Tman** » 22 Oct 2008, 16:40

axeman wrote:But the names of the individuals are available on ' royal fails intranet ' when have they cared for anyones privacy /or the data protection act we have dim dums who can access personal details of the staff at will

What, you know about "dim dums" AND "royal fails intranet"[

] even though you "might do something outside of royal fail"?

You must be the Yorkie answer to James Bond.

Or just confused who your employer actually is............?

axeman · Post by **axeman** » 22 Oct 2008, 18:52

At least i'm not a royal fail management stooge and you and your buddy ''teaman'' are having a try to find out where i'm at

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 22 Oct 2008, 19:44

axeman wrote:But the names of the individuals are available on ' royal fails intranet ' when have they cared for anyones privacy /or the data protection act we have dim dums who can access personal details of the staff at will

Who are the names available to?
Just Managers, or everyone with an account on the Intranet?
If it's just the Managers, then I see no problem with it. It makes sense for them to know who these people were, in case they come back as Agency. If it's everyone with an account. Then it's totally unacceptable!

Tman · Post by **Tman** » 22 Oct 2008, 21:39

axeman wrote:At least i'm not a royal fail management stooge and you and your buddy ''teaman'' are having a try to find out where i'm at

"Me and my buddy teaman" eh? You get worse....

But saying who you work for (we know it's RM really..) or your grade, would reveal your identity then, would it?
Dear oh dear....

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 22 Oct 2008, 21:47

Tman wrote:
axeman wrote:At least i'm not a royal fail management stooge and you and your buddy ''teaman'' are having a try to find out where i'm at
"Me and my buddy teaman" eh? You get worse....

But saying who you work for (we know it's RM really..) or your grade, would reveal your identity then, would it?
Dear oh dear....

Good point. Even POWs, give their name, rank and serial number!

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 23 Oct 2008, 05:05

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LETS GET BACK ON TOPIC PLEASE - Also please remember anonymity is allowed, even recommended on here so please do not inadvertently reveal anyone's identity unless they want to do so. Also it is possible that some members may post misleading information on themselves to throw lurkers off track, so again please do not question their assertions unless they post something that is not personal but is incorrect.

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 23 Oct 2008, 06:52

Sorry.