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New IWT Agreed

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Steviea34
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by Steviea34 »

fishtank wrote:
Steviea34 wrote:
In fairness, the new IWT (v6) seems realistic, the DOM has gone through it during S.I, we checked the parameters, they are all in exel
for transparency, what it did show that, although we were efficient on prep, the IPS sorters were not performing - lazy B------rds :Very Happy
Realistic.....if applied to a single slot RM2000 frame with all of the work in front of you.
But i have to say that 12ipm is exactly the same unagreed rate that Royal Mail have been using at least in my area for years. :crazy:
Sorry - wrong, the measurements used are like the old DPMS system, taking into account, loading bay, to prep, to ips, ,flats , etc
then how far to bike shed, key locker - all these measurements are on their for the rep to scrutinise. I dont want to be cynical - but
maybe some people are afraid because they might have to work like the rest of us :Very Happy :Very Happy
fishtank
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by fishtank »

Steviea34 wrote:
fishtank wrote:
Steviea34 wrote:
In fairness, the new IWT (v6) seems realistic, the DOM has gone through it during S.I, we checked the parameters, they are all in exel
for transparency, what it did show that, although we were efficient on prep, the IPS sorters were not performing - lazy B------rds :Very Happy
Realistic.....if applied to a single slot RM2000 frame with all of the work in front of you.
But i have to say that 12ipm is exactly the same unagreed rate that Royal Mail have been using at least in my area for years. :crazy:
Sorry - wrong, the measurements used are like the old DPMS system, taking into account, loading bay, to prep, to ips, ,flats , etc
then how far to bike shed, key locker - all these measurements are on their for the rep to scrutinise. I dont want to be cynical - but
maybe some people are afraid because they might have to work like the rest of us :Very Happy :Very Happy
Well Stevie34 you do seem to have all the answers don't you.
But i will ask you one question if i may.
If the union thought 10 months ago that 12ipm was "twaddle" because it took "no account of moving from IPS to prep, dealing with dead letters, redirections, missorts, queuing for specials, loading your pouch/trolley. It is pure fantasy and assumes that our members materialise at the IPS frame and then re-materialise at their prep frame."

What exactly has changed? :crazy: :confused :chuckle :chuckle
You seem to be loving the game stevie34 without thinking about the result. :hmmmm
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
BELIAL
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by BELIAL »

You seem to be loving the game stevie34 without thinking about the result.

Perhaps it depends which side you play for :wink:
Bye
Steviea34
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by Steviea34 »

BELIAL wrote:
You seem to be loving the game stevie34 without thinking about the result.

Perhaps it depends which side you play for :wink:
Check the iwt figures, not every office will be set at 12 :wink: :wink:
Steviea34
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by Steviea34 »

fishtank wrote:
Steviea34 wrote:
fishtank wrote:
Steviea34 wrote:
In fairness, the new IWT (v6) seems realistic, the DOM has gone through it during S.I, we checked the parameters, they are all in exel
for transparency, what it did show that, although we were efficient on prep, the IPS sorters were not performing - lazy B------rds :Very Happy
Realistic.....if applied to a single slot RM2000 frame with all of the work in front of you.
But i have to say that 12ipm is exactly the same unagreed rate that Royal Mail have been using at least in my area for years. :crazy:
Sorry - wrong, the measurements used are like the old DPMS system, taking into account, loading bay, to prep, to ips, ,flats , etc
then how far to bike shed, key locker - all these measurements are on their for the rep to scrutinise. I dont want to be cynical - but
maybe some people are afraid because they might have to work like the rest of us :Very Happy :Very Happy
Well Stevie34 you do seem to have all the answers don't you.
But i will ask you one question if i may.
If the union thought 10 months ago that 12ipm was "twaddle" because it took "no account of moving from IPS to prep, dealing with dead letters, redirections, missorts, queuing for specials, loading your pouch/trolley. It is pure fantasy and assumes that our members materialise at the IPS frame and then re-materialise at their prep frame."

What exactly has changed? :crazy: :confused :chuckle :chuckle
You seem to be loving the game stevie34 without thinking about the result. :hmmmm
I need the answers to understand the questions - no point in not understanding a system that our colleagues are measured against.

As this has been agreed with the full blessing of our beloved union - it is only right we understand it surely - after all bullshit baffles
brains :shock: :shock:
belle smith
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by belle smith »

Steviea34 wrote: system that our colleagues are measured against.

As this has been agreed with the full blessing of our beloved union
Our voice in the work place. :Sick :Sick :Sick
dvbuk55
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by dvbuk55 »

belle smith wrote:
Steviea34 wrote: system that our colleagues are measured against.

As this has been agreed with the full blessing of our beloved union
Our voice in the work place. :Sick :Sick :Sick
Well you don't really have a voice in the workplace anymore do you - what was formerly your mouthpiece is pressed against RMs rump :angel

The new scenario goes something like this:

Royal Mail: We want this as the new IWT

CWU: This IWT procedure, which we formerly thought was twaddle, has now been agreed nationally

Royal Mail: These are the new guidelines for x,y,z

CWU: We have managed to negotiate new guidelines x,y,z under the new understanding and being fully in the loop.
belle smith
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by belle smith »

dvbuk55 wrote:
belle smith wrote:
Steviea34 wrote: system that our colleagues are measured against.

As this has been agreed with the full blessing of our beloved union
Our voice in the work place. :Sick :Sick :Sick
Well you don't really have a voice in the workplace anymore do you - what was formerly your mouthpiece is pressed against RMs rump :angel

The new scenario goes something like this:

Royal Mail: We want this as the new IWT

CWU: This IWT procedure, which we formerly thought was twaddle, has now been agreed nationally

Royal Mail: These are the new guidelines for x,y,z

CWU: We have managed to negotiate new guidelines x,y,z under the new understanding and being fully in the loop.
but we are in the loop. :crazy:
Geezer
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by Geezer »

Fishtant and Dvbuk55

I will try and get some more info on IWT tomorrow at work.The dom was showing me a load of stuff about it today but i never got a chance to go through it.
If anyone can make head or tail of it it will be you two.And Dvbuk55 before you have a go at me :Very Happy you know i'm a NO voter and am on record that
i agree with almost everything you and fishtank have to say, i just post to try and get the info out there for people to see not to support anyone one way or the other !. :wink: xxx
dvbuk55
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by dvbuk55 »

Geezer wrote:Fishtant and Dvbuk55

I will try and get some more info on IWT tomorrow at work.The dom was showing me a load of stuff about it today but i never got a chance to go through it.
If anyone can make head or tail of it it will be you two.And Dvbuk55 before you have a go at me :Very Happy you know i'm a NO voter and am on record that
i agree with almost everything you and fishtank have to say, i just post to try and get the info out there for people to see not to support anyone one way or the other !. :wink:
I can only speak for myself geezer but I can assure you there is no portion of blame accredited to you for whatever is agreed and as for me understanding it........well I think ft is the man for the job................... I look at the agreement "in the round" as it is called and wonder if anyone including those who supposedly negotiated this deal "understand the level of change" and if they ever really understood what it was they were agreeing to for the delivery membership.
What I see is an agreement for three years without any counter balance.
Geezer
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by Geezer »

For Fishtank and Dvb

here is some info for you...... :whistle :wave

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 42&t=28192
guvenor
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by guvenor »

only one thing we should be told because they are going to ram it into us
how many items per minute do we prep
no bullshit it should have been agreed now by hq what are they hiding from lets have a national prep rate
got told this morn you should have this done that manage absor extra d2ds into frames all based on prep rate
wtf is national prep rate
Big Daz
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by Big Daz »

25 letters in a one min test on a frame that is at most moderatley full.

You are not expected to maintain that 100% of the time.


Hopefully there will be agreement on the figures for the type of prep test RMl choose to do.
pickaname
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by pickaname »

I know - lets make sorting letter and delivering them a science.

That way we can say with 100% accuracy that most people arent working hard enough.

FFS...these figures and tools mean nothing. Twaddle.

You will all easily be able to cope with the workload. Whats the point in RM setting the bar so high that most people cant do it?

If you cant keep up you will have to cut off or claim overtime.

Nothing will change as managers either dont care or dont know. This IWT crap is just RM and the CWU being naive.

At the end of the day you CANT make a science out of this. Theres so many variables theyve had to rely on averages.

Some days will be heavy and some will be light. Averages dont work with this kind of job.
shrimpster
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Re: New IWT Agreed

Post by shrimpster »

Are cwu close to agreeing IWT figures yet? Anyone know? We are being really pushed to use this system at the moment.