ANNOUNCEMENT : ALL OF ROYAL MAIL'S EMPLOYMENT POLICIES (AGREEMENTS) AT A GLANCE (Updated 2021)... HERE

ANNOUNCEMENT : PLEASE BE AWARE WE ARE NOT ON FACEBOOK AT ALL!

Bike Duty

Got a question for a CWU Rep? And all CWU related matters.
superteamu10
Posts: 94
Joined: 10 Jan 2010, 10:07
Gender: Male

Bike Duty

Post by superteamu10 »

Are there any hard and fast rules about having to use a bike on delivery?

My colleague has to see the DOM tomorrow and wants me up there as support.

He says that when we were going through the revision about 4 months ago and was testing his duty out, he was told it was a LWT trolley duty to be taken out and dropped off in the van and not a bike duty.

We have a new DOM now, but she was the line manager at the time before getting promoted to as our DOM and my colleague reckons that she was present when our previous DOM said this.

Unfortunately she denies this and he hasn't any other witnesses.

He only signed for the duty as he thought it was a LWT duty.

The DOM is a horrible person and I think she would want to take him down the disciplinary road . My colleague is quite stubborn and not afraid to stand up for himself, but I don't want him to get into trouble.
I don't know if he has an viable argument though if it's his word against hers.
The previous DOM is more likely to back her up if he was asked.

Any suggestions?
hans solo
Posts: 3279
Joined: 06 Feb 2011, 18:08
Gender: Male

Re: Bike Duty

Post by hans solo »

refuse to cycle you no longer feel comfortable on bike h and s issues cant touch you :nana :nana :nana :nana
kevo35
Posts: 32
Joined: 30 Apr 2011, 15:04
Gender: Male
Location: Hell's Backgarden

Re: Bike Duty

Post by kevo35 »

Thought RM were doing away with the bikes, or have i been missing somthing. Anyway play the safety issue thet probably wont argue that one. Good luck. :Very Happy