Reinstated after being sacked for not wearing a cycle helmet

[POSTMAN]

‘Vindicated’ Southport postman wins his job back after being sacked for not wearing a cycle helmet

http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/south ... -28152160/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A POSTMAN sacked for not wearing his cycle helmet was awarded an out-of-court settlement for unfair dismissal.

Dad-of-two David Smith was sacked by Royal Mail in May 2009 after 17 years delivering mail across Southport.

After a lengthy appeal he is now to be reinstated after post bosses settled the case ahead of a tribunal due to begin on Monday.

Colleagues of Mr Smith – who was forced to get another job after his dismissal – spoke of their delight at hearing of the settlement.

One postman, who asked not to be named, said: “There was a buzz around the place when people heard that Dave was coming back.

“He will have been paid back pay for the duration of his suspension and a lump sum in compensation.

“It’s been a long time and the stress on his family has been incredible. He’s finally got justice because it was absolutely ridiculous he was sacked. Royal Mail’s attitude to its workers in the past few years has been nothing short of terrible so it’s fantastic to get one over on them.”

Royal Mail was labelled “draconian” after a number of Southport staff were dismissed for not following guidelines.

[POSTMAN]

Original news story here...
http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 18&t=17068" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[POSTMAN]

Southport DO seems to have a different breed of managers...
http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/south ... -25689395/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 15&t=23713" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[beanmuncha]

Peter Baker, 44, dismissed despite a quarter century service for leaving his van unlocked as he delivered mail to a farmhouse on a single-lane track.

How did they know?? They must've followed him up the lane, i'm glad i don't work there cause by the sounds of it i'd have been sacked a long time ago.

[gb93]

Result !

[stavros]

http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/south ... -28152160/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Any thoughts on why RM would back down so close to the unfair-dismissal hearing..........................

[woofwoof]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wirecopy/831 ... elmet.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bexhil palace]

Great news, but what happened to the trigger happy Dim?
Walked away, no blemish on his/hers record, i'll lay money on it.

[DGP1]

Great news, but what happened to the trigger happy Dim?
Walked away, no blemish on his/hers record, i'll lay money on it.

If it's anything like over here then he'll be promoted

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Great news, but what happened to the trigger happy Dim?
Walked away, no blemish on his/hers record, i'll lay money on it.

If it's anything like over here then he'll be promoted

It must be group wide this skewed version of promotion on incompetence. There is a theory where everyone is promoted continually until they reach a position at which they become incompetent, RM reverse this and appear to promote people based on how incompetent they already are.

[POSTMAN]

Great news, but what happened to the trigger happy Dim?
Walked away, no blemish on his/hers record, i'll lay money on it.

If it's anything like over here then he'll be promoted

It must be group wide this skewed version of promotion on incompetence. There is a theory where everyone is promoted continually until they reach a position at which they become incompetent, RM reverse this and appear to promote people based on how incompetent they already are.

People outside would laugh at this,but the sad thing is it's true.

[plainpat]

Great news, but what happened to the trigger happy Dim?
Walked away, no blemish on his/hers record, i'll lay money on it.

If it's anything like over here then he'll be promoted

It must be group wide this skewed version of promotion on incompetence. There is a theory where everyone is promoted continually until they reach a position at which they become incompetent..........................

That would be 'The Peter Principle'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I prefer this one though

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Incompetence" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[TrueBlueTerrier]

[NWpostie]

Its not over the battle is ongoing, everybody needs to be on their guard and do everything by the book, to cover your arse, RM simply do not reward initiative and hard work.