HOW MANY PEOPLE IN YOUR OFFICE HAVE KNACKERED LIMBS

[POSTMAN]

Has anyone seen any consultation documents between Royal Mail and CWU providing investigative insights into the pros and cons of use of a LWT and what the possible long term effects could have?

There is some new bits here,not sure if there is anything about long term use...
http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 36&t=46791" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[fishtank]

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... dy#p472734" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There will be a revised timescale for the medium/long term study in to delivery methods/fatigue. John Nash and Mark Hoggar will formulate this activity. There will be a review 6 to 9 months after commencement.

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... dy#p501795" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The study will monitor the main delivery methods:-
• Shared vehicles with LWDT & light pouches
• HCT
• eHCT
• Cycles
• Pouch on shoulder


The data collected will include:-

• Sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders, stress related conditions and cardiovascular complaints
• Accidents on duty
• Medical retirements
• Referrals to Atos
• Staff turnover (and relationship to specific duties)

Still waiting.

[Wessex]

I see the new ways of working as a handy tool for reducing the workforce. Ill-health retirement such as I was given is a much cheaper alternative than redundancy. In addition those likely to find the new methods more challenging will be the older postie who dare I say it is more likely to be more politicised and Union-savvy than younger colleagues so a handy way of reducing the solidarity within the workforce.

[daveyeff]

I see the new ways of working as a handy tool for reducing the workforce. Ill-health retirement such as I was given is a much cheaper alternative than redundancy. In addition those likely to find the new methods more challenging will be the older postie who dare I say it is more likely to be more politicised and Union-savvy than younger colleagues so a handy way of reducing the solidarity within the workforce.

spot on with that last bit, the young kids coming into the job now dont seem interested in the union,, i can see the union fading into the history books in the near future, as far as THIS job is concerned anyway.

[Wessex]

That would be a great shame daveyff , the Union for all its faults is still the best representative for the postie.

[Lincox]

That is open for argument. At this present time it cannot even protect it,s members against the synical bullying and harassment that is a part of daily life for opgs. That should be the minimum basic protection that we should all expect for the contributions we make.