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Come on Truth give us your thoughts

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
fishtank
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Re: Come on Truth give us your thoughts

Post by fishtank »

Ernie Shoe wrote:
OnAFlyer wrote:
lovejoy wrote:the indoor element is skrinking - whether we like it or not and we have a choice - raise the span or become a PT industry.
Is it really? Then why are we working for 3-4 hours indoors now when it used to be 90 minutes and out for 7am? IPS takes longer than 90 minutes now. Is introducing walk sequencing machines going to reduce the indoor workload to the point where we have time to complete the inevitable longer deliveries?

Good point last week on Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat we were sorting from 6.30 - 9am.
People were leaving the office at 11am!

Think how that will work if your last van doesn't roll in until 9am or even later.
Oh and then there is always the unspecified longer delivery to look forward to.
11am may seem like a flyer shortly. :crazy:
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
Cut Off King
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Post by Cut Off King »

Ernie Shoe wrote:
OnAFlyer wrote:
lovejoy wrote:the indoor element is skrinking - whether we like it or not and we have a choice - raise the span or become a PT industry.
Is it really? Then why are we working for 3-4 hours indoors now when it used to be 90 minutes and out for 7am? IPS takes longer than 90 minutes now. Is introducing walk sequencing machines going to reduce the indoor workload to the point where we have time to complete the inevitable longer deliveries?

Good point last week on Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat we were sorting from 6.30 - 9am.
People were leaving the office at 11am!
Same here, we can be in the office from 5.00am to 10.30am most days and thats without a meal break !
Himaggen
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Post by Himaggen »

Cut Off King wrote:Same here, we can be in the office from 5.00am to 10.30am most days and thats without a meal break !
Thats not a problem, all you neeed to do is take your meal break from 10:30 - 11:10, and you'll have 1 hour and 50 minutes to travel to, deliver and travel from your duty. With around 20 mins allowed for travel all you need to take out with you is 1 hour and 30 minutes of mail. The rest isn't of any concern to you!
creedscat
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Re: Come on Truth give us your thoughts

Post by creedscat »

Simples!!!! We all know thier latest scheme aint gonna work as we are the footmen/women and know what the job in todays climate entails more than what RM and our great union, therefore we dont rush around like idiots ,work to our time, or tell your dimlo you aint gonna get finished and then he has to sort it himself or pay someone overtime. Then when its costing them thousands and thousands a day in overtime they might just might rethink thier stragedy. Theres NO WAY im bursting a gut for a pay cut, not a chance, wheres the incentive in that???
andy2007
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Post by andy2007 »

Big Daz wrote:
gb93 wrote:My unwavering belief in this unions values has gone from 100% to 10% from sat morn to sun afternoon,and plumetted to 0% after reading lovejoys comments and answers this evening.

Lovejoy is just one CWU mbr expressing a view, unless you have soild evidence that is some big wig rather than somebody who has acess to info supplied from a big wig, I would suggest you treat him as a fellow rank and file mbr with with a alternative view point.
No, he is genuine. Just look at his posts in the 2007 archive. He gave us accurate information, before it was announced. How else could he have got hold of it? :hmmmm
Sometimes, there were slight inaccuracies, but it was rare.
Don't knock Insanity
it's just another outlook on Reality!
Danelectro
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Post by Danelectro »

fishtank wrote: You cannot move the van every 20-30 houses Lovejoy especially with only 1 driver so these vans will simply become mobile pouch boxes not park&loop as it was designed.
spot on - thats how they are used in my office at present.
dazzer79
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Post by dazzer79 »

this agreement is a total joke !!!! i for one will be voting no . ward and co will be in for a nasty shock when the membership leave this union in their droves ,,,,we need a new leadership now !! ward and co must go now !!!!
lovejoy
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Re: Come on Truth give us your thoughts

Post by lovejoy »

gb93 wrote:Big Daz, Lovejoy has already voted on the agreement,make of that what you will

(Only going off info recieved, apologies lovejoy if this is wrong correct me if it is)
Best apologise then!

It always leads back to this hunt for indentity, All I try to do is pass on info I get to my colleagues. I won't bother if these petty games continue!!

I'll be voting at the same time as you and am happy to post my ballot paper when I do!!
fishtank
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Re: Come on Truth give us your thoughts

Post by fishtank »

Well you have your official copy Lovejoy.
Care to share your opinion?
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
gb93
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Post by gb93 »

OK lovejoy if thats what you stand by I APOLOGISE .

How about passing on some info when the ballot will take place.
This ain't no baseball game, you get only one chance and you blew it.
lovejoy
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Post by lovejoy »

gb93 wrote:OK lovejoy if thats what you stand by I APOLOGISE .

How about passing on some info when the ballot will take place.
The timetable will be set by the PEC - I think the 23rd has been mentioned as a date for dispatching papers but that is unconfirmed.
lovejoy
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Post by lovejoy »

fishtank wrote:Well you have your official copy Lovejoy.
Care to share your opinion?
I am awaiting the publishing of the guidelines on CDVs, Work standards and the menu of options for delivery duties as these will be key to seeing what the future holds and also how serious RM are about fair workloads.

When we have these i'll make a judgement based on the whole document. My branch has called a meeting and one of the Unions officers is attending. Has yours done the same?
gb93
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Post by gb93 »

Is that the 23rd march 2009 lovejoy.

And thanks for quick response.
This ain't no baseball game, you get only one chance and you blew it.
midvillain
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Re: Come on Truth give us your thoughts

Post by midvillain »

lovejoy wrote:
fishtank wrote:Well you have your official copy Lovejoy.
Care to share your opinion?
I am awaiting the publishing of the guidelines on CDVs, Work standards and the menu of options for delivery duties as these will be key to seeing what the future holds and also how serious RM are about fair workloads.

When we have these i'll make a judgement based on the whole document. My branch has called a meeting and one of the Unions officers is attending. Has yours done the same?
this is what i'm waiting for too. not that bothered about pay, tbh.
lovejoy
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Re: Come on Truth give us your thoughts

Post by lovejoy »

gb93 wrote:Is that the 23rd march 2009 lovejoy.

And thanks for quick response.
its March m8 but it's 2010 :Very Happy