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Changing of work hours - very short notice!! Advice

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Re: Changing of work hours - very short notice!! Advice

Post by postmanplod »

I think they have to give 4 weeks written notice
Last letter is 3pm town, 4pm rural which is set by the regulator not royal mail!
I would suggest you contact your area rep very fast, if you have no joy contact your div reps and or HQs
The agreement states most duties will normally start no later than 7am with 70% complete by 14:30
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Post by IloveMYredTROLLEY! »

Further to what I've put in the "union" thread...

My depot were told that the final bit of mail from our mail centre would arrive later in the morning than it has done for years, something around 0900, but there is going to be mail to sort earlier than this. I think there was talk of something like an 0730 start for full-timers, once this kicks in. As to when this will happen, pick a random date and then possibly add 28 (for the formal notice)!
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Post by POSTMAN »

saying that all staff will start work @ 9am, not the current 615am as of Monday 7th March.
Tell them bollox and as others have said get onto your ADR ASAP!
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Post by Coggz »

Just found out our new start times is 0700(rurals)as of end of April..lucky us.
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Post by REDLETTER »

Meaning working 9-5 basically
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Post by SpacePhoenix »

I wonder if it may be linked to distribution functions in MCs being transferred to logistics, possibly they're gonna change the dispatch times of work between MCs and DOs, possibly sending the stuff out later, so drivers aren't needed for so long during the time of the night when night shift allowance is payable
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Post by BT2010 »

jimmy, have a look through these.

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 36&t=17905" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


at least if it all goes tits you still have your singing career to fall back on :wink:
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Post by ggm2010 »

if you have child care issues you can request flexible working under EU Law :left: :left:
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Post by Tank »

Get mark bolton on the case!!
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Post by Tank »

Jimmy Carr`s laugh wrote:
Tank wrote:Get mark bolton on the case!!

pmsl - already have :nana
He will get it sorted! :dance
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Post by sidewinder »

Must be given 28 days notice, usually made up to 30, and in writing, end off. Anything else use 1 or 2 fingers, bollix or whatever insult you feel free to use.
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ggm2010 wrote:if you have child care issues you can request flexible working under EU Law :left: :left:

Which the employer by law can turn down if the buissness case is sound, no work on site/D.O not open at for the time you want to start then its hgonna be a no from RML.

If you dont like RML reasoning then think about going to tribunal.
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Post by axeman »

Big Daz wrote:
ggm2010 wrote:if you have child care issues you can request flexible working under EU Law :left: :left:

Which the employer by law can turn down if the buissness case is sound, no work on site/D.O not open at for the time you want to start then its hgonna be a no from RML.

If you dont like RML reasoning then think about going to tribunal.[/quote


Spoken like a true union man :roll:
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Post by REDLETTER »

Big Daz wrote:
ggm2010 wrote:if you have child care issues you can request flexible working under EU Law :left: :left:

Which the employer by law can turn down if the buissness case is sound, no work on site/D.O not open at for the time you want to start then its hgonna be a no from RML.

If you dont like RML reasoning then think about going to tribunal.
Should that bit not be: get the Union to help you go to a tribunal? :roll: