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Re: Exec action hits Central Scotland
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islfor
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
BROTHERS.....KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT, WE ARE SUPPORTING YOU 100%.
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DUNDEEPOSTIE
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
Taken from this evenings Dundee Evening Telegraph:-
100,000 Mail Backlog Claim.
"A Dundee postie has claimed there is a backlog of over 100,000 mail items at a city sorting office because of major problems linked to a change in working practices (writes Laura Thomas).
The Royal Mail worker, who asked not to be named publicly, said the situation was a "health and safety nightmare" as Dundee West Delivery Office in the cities Dryburgh Industrial Estate, is crammed with unsent letters and parcels.
But, earlier this afternoon, Royal Mail rejected the postie's claims saying mail backlogs were minimal and under control.
The postman contacted the tele to say, "areas of the office, that are supposed to remain clear, are blocked with packages we can't get round to delivering. Management in Edinburgh have been asked to come and look at the state of the place, but they've refused.
The postman went on to say changes to working practices meant some deliveries were near impossible to complete.
He said, "the routes have been worked out by a computer that has put unrealistic demands on us".
"Some of the mail at the office dates back to May 3rd, but the emphasis is on us to shift letters over parcels,which customers pay more money for, and they are clogging up the office. The situation is near breaking point. To say there is a "slight backlog" is a joke".
He added, "we are one of the worst cases in the city, as our office was the first to have these useless changes implemented. I'm sure this is going to end up a problem for other Royal Mail workplaces in Dundee aswell".
The new system is based on making a set number of deliveries per hour and has seen posties spend less time in the sorting office and more time making longer deliveries, a Royal Mail spokesperson said.
Workers at Dundee West have been refusing to work overtime in protest at the unpopular changes, which appears to be exacerbating the problem.
The spokesperson said, " There are no major mail backlogs in Dundee as a result of the industrial action. Royal Mail has robust contingency plans in place to minimise disruption and to ensure the best possible service is provided to our customers."
No major problems! You need a double chicane turn to get to the stairs to get to the canteen!
Less time in the office?! I spend more time in there than on the street!
100,000 Mail Backlog Claim.
"A Dundee postie has claimed there is a backlog of over 100,000 mail items at a city sorting office because of major problems linked to a change in working practices (writes Laura Thomas).
The Royal Mail worker, who asked not to be named publicly, said the situation was a "health and safety nightmare" as Dundee West Delivery Office in the cities Dryburgh Industrial Estate, is crammed with unsent letters and parcels.
But, earlier this afternoon, Royal Mail rejected the postie's claims saying mail backlogs were minimal and under control.
The postman contacted the tele to say, "areas of the office, that are supposed to remain clear, are blocked with packages we can't get round to delivering. Management in Edinburgh have been asked to come and look at the state of the place, but they've refused.
The postman went on to say changes to working practices meant some deliveries were near impossible to complete.
He said, "the routes have been worked out by a computer that has put unrealistic demands on us".
"Some of the mail at the office dates back to May 3rd, but the emphasis is on us to shift letters over parcels,which customers pay more money for, and they are clogging up the office. The situation is near breaking point. To say there is a "slight backlog" is a joke".
He added, "we are one of the worst cases in the city, as our office was the first to have these useless changes implemented. I'm sure this is going to end up a problem for other Royal Mail workplaces in Dundee aswell".
The new system is based on making a set number of deliveries per hour and has seen posties spend less time in the sorting office and more time making longer deliveries, a Royal Mail spokesperson said.
Workers at Dundee West have been refusing to work overtime in protest at the unpopular changes, which appears to be exacerbating the problem.
The spokesperson said, " There are no major mail backlogs in Dundee as a result of the industrial action. Royal Mail has robust contingency plans in place to minimise disruption and to ensure the best possible service is provided to our customers."
No major problems! You need a double chicane turn to get to the stairs to get to the canteen!
Less time in the office?! I spend more time in there than on the street!
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Bouncing Souls
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
Royal Mail management today said .... what problem? we see no problems... 
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stokes11eg
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
Time for the Health and Safety Executive to be called in or perhaps the fire brigade.If fire exits are blocked this is against the law.-
POSTMAN
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
the managers then asked the guys how the walks were done "pegasus says as it is on the frame " I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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guvenor
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
managers from ayrshire rumoured to have been sent to bathgate
if it was our managers god help you incompetance in abundance
to make a decision they pop open the mobiles
dont know who they all call maybe the cleaning lady
if it was our managers god help you incompetance in abundance
to make a decision they pop open the mobiles
dont know who they all call maybe the cleaning lady
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gaza1968
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
To all Posties in Bathgate/Broxburn WELL DONE COMRADES had to work today i would have been on picket line
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avugotmegiro
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
good on you lads & lasses, it won't be long before we're out with you, keep it up,we'll win this fight 1 way or another.
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Pinky 1
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
Interestingly they drove out in pairs to do a delivery,that means 2 of them will be lost instead of just one . Nice one Lads and Lassies .....keep it going ! It won't be long before we all join you :cfo :mfo
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prowler
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
Please give a big hand to the laddies and lassies at Forfar DO for helping to sort the backlog of mailsort at Dundee West, which is working to rule and now creaking under the weight of undelivered yorks of mailsort and packets and parcels. You are a credit to Royal Mail and a disgrace to the union, if you are in it, which I hope you are not. Also known for working through strikes.
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k979aaa
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Dundee 5 Forfar 0 just like the football by the way they do have a crap football team and delivery office still i bet they have plenty of Sausage Chips And Bean's!.prowler wrote:Please give a big hand to the laddies and lassies at Forfar DO for helping to sort the backlog of mailsort at Dundee West, which is working to rule and now creaking under the weight of undelivered yorks of mailsort and packets and parcels. You are a credit to Royal Mail and a disgrace to the union, if you are in it, which I hope you are not. Also known for working through strikes.
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
You mean they went from their own DO to the affected one too help out.prowler wrote:Please give a big hand to the laddies and lassies at Forfar DO for helping to sort the backlog of mailsort at Dundee West, which is working to rule and now creaking under the weight of undelivered yorks of mailsort and packets and parcels. You are a credit to Royal Mail and a disgrace to the union, if you are in it, which I hope you are not. Also known for working through strikes.
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taxi4leighton
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
if you dont come from the dundee area,its perhaps difficult to understand. dundee is traditionaly a very staunch strong unon city.places in angus and perthshire are the opposite. it doesnt matter what the royal mail does, they will go along with them. they have no concept of the principle of trade unionism or unity. even during the war their fathers and gradfathers seldom fought, most were excused to keep working on the farms. so this generation are like their forefathers. they let others do their fighting for them, and they just sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labour. its not nice , in fact its pathetic. its been like this for years. its just 15 miles down the road from here, but it could be another planet
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DUNDEEPOSTIE
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Re: Exec action hits Scotland
Quite the opposite. The managment have taken it up there! It is coming back in walksorted trays, which are then placed at the appropriate frame by management!Taxi For Leighton is correct, these offices never come out on strike and continuously toddy to Royal Mail! They will learn eventually!TrueBlueTerrier wrote:You mean they went from their own DO to the affected one too help out.prowler wrote:Please give a big hand to the laddies and lassies at Forfar DO for helping to sort the backlog of mailsort at Dundee West, which is working to rule and now creaking under the weight of undelivered yorks of mailsort and packets and parcels. You are a credit to Royal Mail and a disgrace to the union, if you are in it, which I hope you are not. Also known for working through strikes.
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Not quite standing up in Solidarity is it. They probably paid them OT from your DOs budget as well.DUNDEEPOSTIE wrote:Quite the opposite. The managment have taken it up there! It is coming back in walksorted trays, which are then placed at the appropriate frame by management!Taxi For Leighton is correct, these offices never come out on strike and continuously toddy to Royal Mail! They will learn eventually!TrueBlueTerrier wrote:You mean they went from their own DO to the affected one too help out.prowler wrote:Please give a big hand to the laddies and lassies at Forfar DO for helping to sort the backlog of mailsort at Dundee West, which is working to rule and now creaking under the weight of undelivered yorks of mailsort and packets and parcels. You are a credit to Royal Mail and a disgrace to the union, if you are in it, which I hope you are not. Also known for working through strikes.
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