Xmas Casuals

[Stormproof]

Don't think I would be interested.

Job Description

Could you do with more money? Looking for seasonal work? Unable to take on a permanent position due to other commitments?

Royal Mail are now recruiting casual staff to sort and deliver the mail. If you are able to work to tight deadlines while maintaining a professional and positive image, you are the type of person we’re looking for.

Contract length: Up to 12 weeks

Hours of work: You will usually be required to work between 06:00-14:00, but there are no fixed shift patterns or guaranteed hours

You’ll be an integral part of our business, someone who has the flexibility to work on a casual short-term basis during times of pressure or staff shortages.
You’ll work for up to 12 weeks, as and when required, with no fixed shift pattern or guaranteed hours.

You will usually start at 6am, sorting the mail in a loud busy environment so you can deliver it later that day. You’ll deliver the mail in all weathers on foot, bike or vehicle, travelling 6 to 8 miles each day and carrying around 8 heavy mailbags a day (weighing up to 16kg). Delivery roles always involve a high degree of physical activity.

You need to consider how you will get to work each morning, as public transport may not be available.

If selected for assessment you may be required to attend a Document Checking Session. If your documentation is complete you will then be invited to attend an interview at a later date.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

For a short period but I would make sure they would be aware of all the crap that goes with it. I think anyone could put up with it for 12 weeks.

[L Tommo]

NO COZ I DONT WANT NO MORE BLOODY CASUALS WHEN FULL TIMERS ARE GETTING CHUCKED OUT OF THE JOB....

FECK EM!!!

[baldrick]

Only if it was for a short time and they can't get anything better.
In my mail centre they are only taken on for three weeks.
They are treated badly by managers - sacked for being a minute late, and not allowed
to mix with the regular staff in case we corrupt them with our stroppy attitudes.
They are conned by being given the impression that some will be taken on permanently
after Xmas - which they aren't any more.

[Stormproof]

The hours arn't guaranteed, so the casuals could arrive into work at 6 do a bit of prep/bag tipping and then be told to go home at 7. They done that last year to a few of them in our office, not exactly reliable work leading up to xmas for peeps.

[baldrick]

One year in our office about 8 or 9 years ago there wasn't much work, and they
laid them off after one week.
The casuals got upset because they thought they had been promised three weeks work
and may have got other temp Xmas jobs, and thought they should be compensated
for loss of wages.
They refused to leave the building.
Managers then called the police to escort them out.
While we felt sorry for them we also knew they would scab on us if we were on strike.

[L Tommo]

Look ive got compassion But these people will take the food out of our mouths.... Please tell me if im wrong....?

Casuals will and have weakened our position in the job as have AG's and PT workers... Like it or not!!!

The only fight im interested in is FULLTIMERS RIGHTS FIRST.... then if it can be done... AG's next....

Rights for all but US FIRST..... OUT...

[blackadder]

tommo, u are right yet again. need to look after ourselves not employ xmas casuals. if :lfo and :cfo had there way we all be casuals