Posties forced to use own cars ITV ANGLIA NEWS

[Big Daz]

ITV anglia news is about to feature posties who are claiming they have to use their cars

[POSTMAN]

If anyone can,can they post a link of some sort when they get it.

[Big Daz]

http://www.itv.com/anglia/fullprogramme/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Later on the link will give the full news programe, it still shows Thursday at the moment.

[Big Daz]

Its about 10 mins in. Public were asked for their views and all thought it was wrong!!

Good strategy to get support, well done to whoever got the news involved

As for RM statement

[POSTMAN]

She's a babe aint she.

Anyway,where do i start,oh yes........

WHAT A BUNCH OF f***ing MUPPETS,YOU GO ON STRIKE BUT THEN YOU USE YOUR CAR AND THEN YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT PETROL MONEY,THEN YOU MOAN BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR A VAN BECAUSE YOU WONT FINISH ON TIME.

YOU MUPPETS

So as i was saying,she's hot aint she.

[Big Daz]

She's a babe aint she.

So as i was saying,she's hot aint she.

YES!

[Big Daz]

When she is not doing the news , another rather fine specimen of the female sex of the Human race takes the seat and sometimes they are together

Simply the best news readers known to mankind, very skilled at their jobs.

[baldrick]

And the postie wasn't wearing RM shoes.

[kwikpost]

jesus what a load of losser's. just stop using the car let them worry about getting the work out to you and cut off at the the end of your duty time. let the work build up in the office. once you get used to working to your time they can't touch you.

[Phantom]

Paying RM to work is a very stupid thing to do!

[FellChair]

They all really need to grow a pair. As bad as RM management are, they can't and don't 'force' people to use their cars as claimed in this feature. Spineless the lot of them!!

[TrueBlueTerrier]

I am sorry but this strikes me as a Mr Higson and his department doing a Lord Nelson "I see no ships".

They implement 10% cut backs across the board and instruct local managers that no unit, no matter the reason will be immune.

The managers cough and bluster, but ultimately accept it - but when explaining it to the work force say they have no choice.

Duties are then cut both walking and driving and the remaining duties are extended to 100% capacity if there are no problems such as other traffic getting in the way,bags being prepped late.

The duty holder s then try their best to make the new system work but find they are waiting for bags, because of this they approach their managers and claim Over time or cut off.

The managers under tight budget constraints and without the back up of spare resources to cover cut offs put pressure on the posties to complete without claiming OT - we all know how they do it (prep testing, IWT tool etc)

Then they bring in lapsing which has to be done first (although there is no mention of this in the Pay and Mod just there should be sufficient capacity to do it) meaning the drivers have to take out the lapsing people to the round and then either back to the DO or out to their normal duties. This takes more time and with the drivers at 100% capacity before, bags are late, posties are late, posties get pressure etc.

The ultimate result is that because of Royal Mails Policy of implementing changes without any local conditions being taken into account, or asking the people who actually do the job how it could be made more efficient, they are in essence forcing all but the strongest (or most laid back) to use their own cars if they want to ensure that their customers get their post, but that they don't get grief and pressure from the management.

Mr Higson it is your fault, and yours alone, for not understanding that diktats from above do not work and will never engage the work force. Modernise your management style, engage the CWU and the non unionised members of the workforce, stop spinning like a pig carcass on a BBQ spit high on speed or in essence don't instruct your workers and management to do the impossible, ask them how the impossible can be done, we may surprise you.

[johnsouthwales]

lol @ rm saying in the bulletin "we do not encourage workers to use their own cars".. then it went on to consider when appropriate.

at last some media coverage..

maybe it's a shame the reason why not to use a car is not mentioned

[nelson]

I am sorry but this strikes me as a Mr Higson and his department doing a Lord Nelson "I see no ships".

TBT -----Please leave me out of this.

There is a big difference. I had leadership skills and a good rapport with my men.
Also had balls, you ask Hardy

[TrueBlueTerrier]

I am sorry but this strikes me as a Mr Higson and his department doing a Lord Nelson "I see no ships".

TBT -----Please leave me out of this.

There is a big difference. I had leadership skills and a good rapport with my men.
Also had balls, you ask Hardy

TBT -----Please leave me out of this.