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Snow and Ice

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DGP1
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bigchris8882 wrote:Ours took what they can which was not much. We are now been told we owe them hours from the beginning of the week.
Who didn't see that one coming :hmmmm :sad:

Still, Northern Ireland looks set to miss all the snow, so we are just delivering as normal (the only problems are if mail doesn't get over from the mainland but that hasn't happened yet).
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bigchris8882 wrote:Ours took what they can which was not much. We are now been told we owe them hours from the beginning of the week.
You owe them nothing mate..........end of.
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POSTMAN wrote:
bigchris8882 wrote:Ours took what they can which was not much. We are now been told we owe them hours from the beginning of the week.
You owe them nothing mate..........end of.

our manager also told us that we have to make up the hours to them sometime this week for the 2 days that we could not go out so if we go over our time we have to get on with it and not book it.
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gman2050uk wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:
bigchris8882 wrote:Ours took what they can which was not much. We are now been told we owe them hours from the beginning of the week.
You owe them nothing mate..........end of.

our manager also told us that we have to make up the hours to them sometime this week for the 2 days that we could not go out so if we go over our time we have to get on with it and not book it.
Get on to the union rep or Area IR Rep A.S.P. - thought there was no clawback of hours allowed!
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I went half hour over today and going to book it as extended delivery, shall wait and see if its questioned.
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Re: Snow and Ice

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After 2 days of no deliveries I went out with 160 kg today. Didn't finish it all and went an hour over time after slipping and sliding round and waiting for more bag drops. I will claim the time tomorrow and wait to see if they pay-up or try to be their usual selves. :hmmmm
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bedfordrl wrote:
bedfordrl wrote:Most of GU area sent home today and we have only just come back after a week off :nana .
And again :nana :nana :nana
But not today,Boo :cry

Did a rural and had two full yorks of mail and packets.
Trays were two deep in the van.
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Re: Snow and Ice

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bigchris8882 wrote:Ours took what they can which was not much. We are now been told we owe them hours from the beginning of the week.

If my Manager said I could only go home if I made the hours up,I would tell him to F*ck Off and find some work for me to do for the rest of the day, because I'm not on flexi time.
As there is no work in my office to keep me or anyone else going, I would just end up drinking tea and chatting which is easier than doing 2 to 3 days worth of mail for no extra pay.
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Re: Snow and Ice

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gman2050uk wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:
bigchris8882 wrote:Ours took what they can which was not much. We are now been told we owe them hours from the beginning of the week.
You owe them nothing mate..........end of.

our manager also told us that we have to make up the hours to them sometime this week for the 2 days that we could not go out so if we go over our time we have to get on with it and not book it.
No. 95/2009
Ref. 60000
Date: 6th February 2009

TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS



Dear Colleague


Severe Weather Conditions - Pay & Modernisation Agreement


CWU HQ are receiving numerous reports and enquiries that as a result of the severe weather conditions, Royal Mail Managers are attempting to insist that in cases where our members are being sent home early from work due to unsafe conditions for delivery, collections, road services etc, the Pay & Modernisation Agreement and in particular the flexibility clause within that agreement, is applicable.


There is no provision within the Pay & Modernisation Agreement for the clawback of any time as a result of what is tantamount to an 'act of God' i.e. the severe weather conditions that the UK is currently experiencing.


We have had further reports that some Managers are attempting to have our members take annual leave, make good the time, or even in some cases Special Leave 'C' (unpaid) where they could not attend work through no fault of their own. Once again, our representatives should be clear that this has not been agreed with the Postal Department at CWU HQ.


Any enquiries should be addressed to the DGS (P) Department quoting reference number 60000.


Yours sincerely

Dave Ward
Deputy General Secretary (P)
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