Photo id

nelson · Post by **nelson** » 21 Sep 2007, 13:30

Today the manager brought in his digital camera and started to take everybody's photo for an picture id badge.

The problem I have is I do not trust RM, not that the badges may be better,but the way it was done. I said no and was told it will be a disciplinery if I continue to object, and could be taken off delivery!!!!!!!!!
Question Was this approved by the CWU and if so should it be done by any tom dick or Harry?. What will happen to the camera pictures after?

frankie · Post by **frankie** » 21 Sep 2007, 13:46

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 21 Sep 2007, 13:52

The screw who took the photos in our office is probably too embarrassed to admit he now as 95 pictures of his own right eye.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 21 Sep 2007, 13:55

IWW Fellow Worker wrote:The screw who took the photos in our office is probably too embarrassed to admit he now as 95 pictures of his own right eye.

I suppose that's what you could call retinanal identification - hey I've just had a thought! Wheel in the Town Hall steps prop.

ulster postie · Post by **ulster postie** » 21 Sep 2007, 14:05

WE HAD OUR PHOTOS TAKEN ABOUT 2MTHS AGO GOT OUR NEW IDS 2 WEEKS AGO
JESUS THERES SOME SCARY ONES

PS WE HAD ONE GUY WHO REFUSED TO HAVE HIS PHOTO TAKEN, NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN, (SO FAR )

Post by **dvbuk55** » 21 Sep 2007, 14:08

ulster postie wrote:WE HAD OUR PHOTOS TAKEN ABOUT 2MTHS AGO GOT OUR NEW IDS 2 WEEKS AGO
JESUS THERES SOME SCARY ONES
PS WE HAD ONE GUY WHO REFUSED TO HAVE HIS PHOTO TAKEN, NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN, (SO FAR )

Not everyone wants to take their clothes off for a photo shoot.

pop it in pete · Post by **pop it in pete** » 21 Sep 2007, 14:43

Are they making you put your names on them or only your employee number? Cause i am sure your own name and disclosure of it to members of the public is not a requirement. So refuse and take it up with your rep as adisagreement.

terrace · Post by **terrace** » 21 Sep 2007, 14:59

Apparently they're going to put chips in the ID badges.A few months ago they installed overhead monitors at every exit in our office including one over the entrance leading to the stairs to to the canteen.
We were told originally that they were to monitor mail that had been chipped so they could do some kind of track and trace for quality purposes.
A work colleague jokingly said that they were to monitor staff ie."Big Brother"
It seems that his remark has come home to roost!

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 21 Sep 2007, 15:05

terrace wrote:Apparently they're going to put chips in the ID badges.

I'll put mine on the express bus to Manchester, then report it lost the next day. The idea of our DUM searching the Arndale Centre looking for a scouse postie sounds fine by me.

terrace · Post by **terrace** » 21 Sep 2007, 15:11

The chipped ID's will be rolled out in the next 12 months.

dogfood · Post by **dogfood** » 21 Sep 2007, 15:14

What is the purpose of these ids. Feck me if the people on my round don't know me by now, after 7 years of daily visits they don't want to know me.

postie28 · Post by **postie28** » 21 Sep 2007, 15:26

frankie wrote:A big Rat, Nelson. Our office had our photos taken over a year ago for ID badges. Never had the badges....so you tell me, is it a scam?

had ours taken over a year ago as well. still no sign of them. asked about 9 months ago what had happened to them. was told they were on their way.
must have got lost in the post.

frankie · Post by **frankie** » 21 Sep 2007, 15:27

blackadder · Post by **blackadder** » 21 Sep 2007, 15:27

had me pic taken gd year ago and no new i.d. badges my end. get the feeling they want dabs and dna next

frankie · Post by **frankie** » 21 Sep 2007, 15:30

It'll be chip and pin the postie next, and slap a f***ing great tattoo on your ar*e!!!!!