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Taking breaks at set time
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celerycelery
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Taking breaks at set time
Does anyone have a set time when they are all told to take their breaks? Reckon we have alot who dont take breaks so rep saying they may try and have set times for breaks so at least they know everyone is taking a break before they go out. What do people think about it either pros or cons?
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avenger
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
I would have thought a set break time was the norm in most places?
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glenfiddich
- Posts: 1012
- Joined: 03 Oct 2007, 13:15
Re: Taking breaks at set time
they tried it on at ours but we didnt want it an hour after we started so they just let us do our own thing now 
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clashcityrocker
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
Legally there has to be something on paper, at least for staff working more than 6 hours/day.
If people choose not to take their break, more fool them.
But shared vans means both partners have to agree.
And in smaller yards, the loading has to be on a rota, so the breaks have to be enforced.
The end of paid meal relief isn't far away.
It will of course be the union's fault.
If people choose not to take their break, more fool them.
But shared vans means both partners have to agree.
And in smaller yards, the loading has to be on a rota, so the breaks have to be enforced.
The end of paid meal relief isn't far away.
It will of course be the union's fault.
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
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bag69
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
If that happens then you can bet everyone will actually take the breaks due.
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demon
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
you must work more than 2 hour before you can be told to take a break
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obscurityknocks
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- Gender: Male
Re: Taking breaks at set time
I would support the argument that everyone MUST take a break but would want to consult members on times etc???. Am actually surprised a dom wants to enforce this kind of thing and not turn a blind eye to people not taking breaks therefore getting more work out of them.
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obscurityknocks
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
Is this true?? P/T starting at 8.45am must wait till 10.45 before they can be told to have a break?demon wrote:you must work more than 2 hour before you can be told to take a break
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fishtank
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
No.obscurityknocks wrote:Is this true??demon wrote:you must work more than 2 hour before you can be told to take a break
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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Redyam
- EX ROYAL MAIL
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- Joined: 27 Sep 2009, 23:12
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
What happened to choice? I like to take my break half way through my walk thank you very much. Not be forced to take it before hand, when I really don't need a break.
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k979aaa
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
If you are on park and loop after your last box!. If you are on the driver taking bags out after you hand him all your bags to be droped off!.
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hampshireman
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
Help!! What does the above mean?k979aaa wrote:If you are on park and loop after your last box!. If you are on the driver taking bags out after you hand him all your bags to be droped off!.
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
I think they mean at their office:hampshireman wrote:Help!! What does the above mean?k979aaa wrote:If you are on park and loop after your last box!. If you are on the driver taking bags out after you hand him all your bags to be droped off!.
If on P&L once the last box of sequenced mail has been thrown in.
If on old style walking deliveries, then once you have bagged up and passed them to your driver.
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hampshireman
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
Thankyou TBT. Just could not make head nor tail of itTrueBlueTerrier wrote:I think they mean at their office:hampshireman wrote:Help!! What does the above mean?k979aaa wrote:If you are on park and loop after your last box!. If you are on the driver taking bags out after you hand him all your bags to be droped off!.
If on P&L once the last box of sequenced mail has been thrown in.
If on old style walking deliveries, then once you have bagged up and passed them to your driver.
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k979aaa
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Re: Taking breaks at set time
thanks TBT that is what i ment too say.TrueBlueTerrier wrote:I think they mean at their office:hampshireman wrote:Help!! What does the above mean?k979aaa wrote:If you are on park and loop after your last box!. If you are on the driver taking bags out after you hand him all your bags to be droped off!.
If on P&L once the last box of sequenced mail has been thrown in.
If on old style walking deliveries, then once you have bagged up and passed them to your driver.