ANNOUNCEMENT : ALL OF ROYAL MAIL'S EMPLOYMENT POLICIES (AGREEMENTS) AT A GLANCE (Updated 2021)... HERE

ANNOUNCEMENT : PLEASE BE AWARE WE ARE NOT ON FACEBOOK AT ALL!

8th april joint statement

Got a question for a CWU Rep? And all CWU related matters.
obscurityknocks
Posts: 195
Joined: 01 Jan 2012, 12:17
Gender: Male

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by obscurityknocks »

Most reps should have a copy of it on the NE area. Was rolled out today with some reps/managers meeting to discuss it. If I was a rep i'd be quoting from it from tomorrow morning at 6.30am. I would be meeting dom as well to discuss how they go about stopping ALL the early starters and making sure ALL have breaks as in the document. Its our there folks so use it.
mandelsons_toenail
Posts: 1294
Joined: 08 Aug 2009, 18:16
Gender: Male
Location: Outer Hebrides

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by mandelsons_toenail »

Anyone got an online version yet?
fishtank
Posts: 19732
Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:22
Gender: Male

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by fishtank »

obscurityknocks wrote:I would be meeting dom as well to discuss how they go about stopping ALL the early starters and making sure ALL have breaks as in the document.
Tread carefully or you could find yourself on a bullying charge.

1.You or your manager can't stop members coming in early.
It's possible that you could keep them away from the work area but that will be difficult to monitor without using managers as security guards and we don't want that.

2. You cannot force members to take a break,again you can remove them from the work area but this is only really effective if everyone is on the same break schedule and again who will "police" it.

3. Failure to adhere to either should never be a conduct issue,I know this might not sit well but at the end of the day it's not our place to encourage managers to conduct members in a situation like this.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
Post1977
Posts: 86
Joined: 02 Jan 2013, 17:34
Gender: Female

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by Post1977 »

It's just going to be a waste off time. Your never stop the joeys from working for royal fail for free and destroying there jobs.
They are just as bad as managers if not worse.
Union should be kicking them out of union.
hans solo
Posts: 3279
Joined: 06 Feb 2011, 18:08
Gender: Male

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by hans solo »

tread carefully the ones who dont take breaks and who start early
they are also the ones who dont return to office and job and finish early
so beware the old green with envy brigade if you are caught in the house well before stopping time
someone will shop them always do and they better not look for my help or support when they get theirs
fishtank
Posts: 19732
Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:22
Gender: Male

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by fishtank »

Post1977 wrote:Union should be kicking them out of union.
Sadly we can't afford to. :neutral:
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
Post1977
Posts: 86
Joined: 02 Jan 2013, 17:34
Gender: Female

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by Post1977 »

fishtank wrote:
Post1977 wrote:Union should be kicking them out of union.
Sadly we can't afford to. :neutral:
Sadly your right.
Last edited by Post1977 on 26 Mar 2013, 17:08, edited 1 time in total.
celerycelery
Posts: 675
Joined: 20 Sep 2007, 16:44

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by celerycelery »

Is there any point having a joint statement with issues around early starters and none taking off breaks when really the rep and manager can't really do anything about it. I worked in a factory some years ago and no one started before their time as gaffer didnt allow it and why would we anyway. Barmy.
Post1977
Posts: 86
Joined: 02 Jan 2013, 17:34
Gender: Female

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by Post1977 »

Say it gets enforced and posties started claiming extended delivery O/T or working to there time. How long would it take for Dims to throw that agreement out of the window. Er I go for one day at the max.
hatetheboss
Posts: 191
Joined: 11 Jul 2009, 04:39
Gender: Male
Location: Back Of Beyond

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by hatetheboss »

Sorry, these joint exercises at local level are a complete waist of time. DSM says, this is how it should be along with the Area Rep and we all fall back to the same s**t when we return to the office.
They are coming to take us away
motch
Posts: 332
Joined: 08 May 2008, 23:19
Gender: Male

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by motch »

fishtank wrote:
obscurityknocks wrote:I would be meeting dom as well to discuss how they go about stopping ALL the early starters and making sure ALL have breaks as in the document.
Tread carefully or you could find yourself on a bullying charge.

1.You or your manager can't stop members coming in early.
It's possible that you could keep them away from the work area but that will be difficult to monitor without using managers as security guards and we don't want that.

2. You cannot force members to take a break,again you can remove them from the work area but this is only really effective if everyone is on the same break schedule and again who will "police" it.

3. Failure to adhere to either should never be a conduct issue,I know this might not sit well but at the end of the day it's not our place to encourage managers to conduct members in a situation like this.
a few years ago we had a short time of not letting anyone in no earlier than 5 minutes from their start time. eg 2 guys in early starts as normal getting things sorted then about half of the other guys would try and come in later on about half an hour before their official start time. was like a scene from shaun of the dead with the zombies trying to get into the Winchester.
k979aaa
Posts: 12578
Joined: 03 Sep 2007, 19:14
Gender: Male
Location: THE NORTH

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by k979aaa »

Clock in and Out will sort this all out and stop royal mails fraudulent activity's once and for all.
dvbuk55
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 16650
Joined: 02 Jun 2007, 19:17
Gender: Male

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by dvbuk55 »

k979aaa wrote:Clock in and Out will sort this all out and stop royal mails fraudulent activity's once and for all.
Very simplistic k9, they would come in anyway, not clock in and then clock in on their start time - as for clocking out...............you'd think P&L would eliminate that but it doesn't seem to in many cases - oh well it is what it is. :cuppa
NWpostie
Posts: 3620
Joined: 04 Aug 2007, 17:32
Gender: Male
Location: Sector 001 Borg Collective, 6 o f 9

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by NWpostie »

Keep the gates closed until starting time is the simplest solution, they sometime do that in some non RM work places.
Six of Nine loves Seven of Nine, together in Electric Dreams.
halfull
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 858
Joined: 22 Jan 2011, 13:37
Gender: Male

Re: 8th april joint statement

Post by halfull »

fishtank wrote:
obscurityknocks wrote:I would be meeting dom as well to discuss how they go about stopping ALL the early starters and making sure ALL have breaks as in the document.
Tread carefully or you could find yourself on a bullying charge.

1.You or your manager can't stop members coming in early.
It's possible that you could keep them away from the work area but that will be difficult to monitor without using managers as security guards and we don't want that.

2. You cannot force members to take a break,again you can remove them from the work area but this is only really effective if everyone is on the same break schedule and again who will "police" it.

3. Failure to adhere to either should never be a conduct issue,I know this might not sit well but at the end of the day it's not our place to encourage managers to conduct members in a situation like this.
so is this what is says in the joint agreement or are you assuming? we will have to wait and see what and how it will be rolled out and yes we should encourage managers to conduct members who come in early,take no break and come back early as they are taking jobs out of every office up and down the country. Fish,please support common sense as i and all the people on here respect your comments.