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Four day week

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sparky29
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Four day week

Post by sparky29 »

We are currently going through the p+l stages , and some are interested in a four day week . Yet with the one to ones the manager is saying 10 hour days which I understand , yet saying he would push for a 7-5 start finish , I though the USO stated 3 pm last letter with majority byb 2.30, so would four day weeks start earlier? Any info much appreciated
mdm
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Re: Four day week

Post by mdm »

I'm a walker on a four day week and my time is 7.30 - 3.00
the driver does collections and his time is 8.15 - 6.00
Last edited by mdm on 09 Jun 2012, 08:15, edited 1 time in total.
fishtank
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Re: Four day week

Post by fishtank »

sparky29 wrote:so would four day weeks start earlier? Any info much appreciated
Yes...as long as there is work available.
If there isn't then a 4 day week isn't feasible.
There should be scope for at least some 4 day weeks although the number may be limited by the amount of work available before 0700.
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Thehair
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Re: Four day week

Post by Thehair »

add a collection!
dav1524
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Re: Four day week

Post by dav1524 »

Thehair wrote:add a collection!

That is ok if the delivery office do collections,but not all do.
fishtank
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Re: Four day week

Post by fishtank »

Thehair wrote:add a collection!
What happens to the collection guy?
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DGP1
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Re: Four day week

Post by DGP1 »

fishtank wrote:
Thehair wrote:add a collection!
What happens to the collection guy?
Done on SA so just rolled into a proper duty :hmmmm
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fishtank
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Re: Four day week

Post by fishtank »

DGP1 wrote:
fishtank wrote:
Thehair wrote:add a collection!
What happens to the collection guy?
Done on SA so just rolled into a proper duty :hmmmm
It always surprises me how much members complain about how tough the job has become and how sad it is we are losing jobs and how crap it is that part-timers can't get full-time work...then pop off and do a collection on SA or work their day off on SA or work sundays on SA.
Some members are full of s**t. :cuppa
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hampshireman
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Re: Four day week

Post by hampshireman »

fishtank wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
fishtank wrote:
Thehair wrote:add a collection!
What happens to the collection guy?
Done on SA so just rolled into a proper duty :hmmmm
It always surprises me how much members complain about how tough the job has become and how sad it is we are losing jobs and how crap it is that part-timers can't get full-time work...then pop off and do a collection on SA or work their day off on SA or work sundays on SA.
Some members are full of s**t. :cuppa
Well said!!!
eian687
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Re: Four day week

Post by eian687 »

i do a 4 day week 7 till 3 then 4 - 6 colllection
DGP1
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Re: Four day week

Post by DGP1 »

fishtank wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
fishtank wrote:
Thehair wrote:add a collection!
What happens to the collection guy?
Done on SA so just rolled into a proper duty :hmmmm
It always surprises me how much members complain about how tough the job has become and how sad it is we are losing jobs and how crap it is that part-timers can't get full-time work...then pop off and do a collection on SA or work their day off on SA or work sundays on SA.
Some members are full of s**t. :cuppa
Totally agree with you FT, it's the same few people in my office who do all the OT on SA, and they're the biggest moans that their duty is way too big and they can't cope :hmmmm
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