Postal workers in Basingstoke take action

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Postal workers in Basingstoke take action over 'unrealistic workloads'

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MANAGERS have had to go out and deliver the post after workers at the Royal Mail office in Basingstoke took action over “unrealistic workloads”.

About 200 staff from the delivery office in Priestley Road met with a representative from the Communication Workers Union (CWU) last Monday, and agreed to work to rule by coming in on time, taking their breaks and finishing on time.

As a result, some undelivered post has been brought back to the sorting office, and managers have had to go out to make sure that these items reach their destination.

Andrew Moorey, branch secretary for the South East CWU, said: “The managers are trying to pressurise our members into doing more work than they can achieve, and that’s adding to the stress, and they are feeling intimidated and afraid – that’s why we take up these issues.”

Mr Moorey said that the union negotiated a national agreement with Royal Mail which states that staff should be paid for overtime.

He added that he had received several emails about problems in Basingstoke, and that the union had taken the matter to the directors of Royal Mail.

Mr Moorey said: “There’s a lot of frustration. What is right is that our members come in on time and take their breaks and finish on time. If management want them to do extra, they should pay for it.”

Mr Moorey believes that managers at the Basingstoke office were not releasing hours for overtime.

He added: “Management have put pressure on because they are taking the hours out of the system which should be put in to do the job properly. Our job is to make sure the workload is manageable.”

A postman who works at the Basingstoke delivery office contacted The Gazette about the issues, and said that staff had been working extra hours unpaid “to get the job done”.

The member of staff, who did not want to be named, said: “They do this because they don’t want to appear that they can’t do their job in front of bullying bonus-driven managers.

“Last Monday, things all came to a head after staff were told that they were being given yet more work in the form of extra deliveries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.”

But he said that after staff agreed to work-to-rule, “a lot of mail wasn’t delivered and was brought back to the office”.

He added: “Whilst Royal Mail management continue to behave the way that they do, this situation is going to continue for a long time.”

Val Bodden, a spokeswoman for Royal Mail, said: “Royal Mail can confirm that we are dealing with staffing issues at Basingstoke delivery office, resulting in managers going out on some deliveries to ensure that customers receive their mail.

“Royal Mail is fully committed to the process of trying to resolve the concerns of postal workers based in Basingstoke, by continuing to follow the national jointly-agreed framework with the CWU.”

[olilew]

if the workloads were realistic there would be no mail left and nothing for the managers to deliver would there?

[Lincox]

Good old Val.She,s a star.

[fishtank]

Good old Val.She,s a star.

I have a feeling we're going to see a lot of this...

“Royal Mail is fully committed to the process of trying to resolve the concerns of postal workers based in <insert name>, by continuing to follow the national jointly-agreed framework with the CWU.”

Over the next few months.

[daveyeff]

standard letter/statement shyte.

[worktotime]

Postal workers in Basingstoke take action over 'unrealistic workloads'

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MANAGERS have had to go out and deliver the post after workers at the Royal Mail office in Basingstoke took action over “unrealistic workloads”.

About 200 staff from the delivery office in Priestley Road met with a representative from the Communication Workers Union (CWU) last Monday, and agreed to work to rule by coming in on time, taking their breaks and finishing on time.

As a result, some undelivered post has been brought back to the sorting office, and managers have had to go out to make sure that these items reach their destination.

Andrew Moorey, branch secretary for the South East CWU, said: “The managers are trying to pressurise our members into doing more work than they can achieve, and that’s adding to the stress, and they are feeling intimidated and afraid – that’s why we take up these issues.”

Mr Moorey said that the union negotiated a national agreement with Royal Mail which states that staff should be paid for overtime.

He added that he had received several emails about problems in Basingstoke, and that the union had taken the matter to the directors of Royal Mail.

Mr Moorey said: “There’s a lot of frustration. What is right is that our members come in on time and take their breaks and finish on time. If management want them to do extra, they should pay for it.”

Mr Moorey believes that managers at the Basingstoke office were not releasing hours for overtime.

He added: “Management have put pressure on because they are taking the hours out of the system which should be put in to do the job properly. Our job is to make sure the workload is manageable.”

A postman who works at the Basingstoke delivery office contacted The Gazette about the issues, and said that staff had been working extra hours unpaid “to get the job done”.

The member of staff, who did not want to be named, said: “They do this because they don’t want to appear that they can’t do their job in front of bullying bonus-driven managers.

“Last Monday, things all came to a head after staff were told that they were being given yet more work in the form of extra deliveries on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.”

But he said that after staff agreed to work-to-rule, “a lot of mail wasn’t delivered and was brought back to the office”.

He added: “Whilst Royal Mail management continue to behave the way that they do, this situation is going to continue for a long time.”

Val Bodden, a spokeswoman for Royal Mail, said: “Royal Mail can confirm that we are dealing with staffing issues at Basingstoke delivery office, resulting in managers going out on some deliveries to ensure that customers receive their mail.

“Royal Mail is fully committed to the process of trying to resolve the concerns of postal workers based in Basingstoke, by continuing to follow the national jointly-agreed framework with the CWU.”

this is happening all over , we got told Monday that we will be walk collapseing 2 walks in each section Mondays (8 total) 2 Tuesday (8 total) 2 Saturday (8 total) and that he would be pushing it on the midweek as well to save money the usual s**t , we was then told that he will be checking the hours that people work to see if they could do more work to save money , as usual no rep was there , he also said if he doesn't do it they will send another dim in to sort it sounded like a threat to us , banking hours , b&h weve all had enough theres no support from the cwu , bring on the strike.

[UnhappyGremlin]

Fully support the guys and girls who have stood up for themselves. Well done.

This may result in further similar actions in other offices, I hope....

As usual, RM throw out the usual crap about the situation. Wait to see if they actually SOLVE the issues or just bully and intimidate the staff into doing what the company and it's managers want.

[aiden01]

Worktotime If there is no support from cwu why say bring on the strike

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Good old Val.She,s a star.

Shortly after saying “Royal Mail can confirm that we are dealing with staffing issues at Basingstoke delivery office, resulting in managers going out on some deliveries to ensure that customers receive their mail.

“Royal Mail is fully committed to the process of trying to resolve the concerns of postal workers based in Basingstoke, by continuing to follow the national jointly-agreed framework with the CWU.”

Val Bodden, a spokeswoman for Royal Mail, was caught on hidden camera

[pants123]

welcome to hell,,, we are all doomed...... its very sad really.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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General Update
Normal deliveries and collections should take place in all parts of London today however members of the Communication Workers Union at our Blackheath Delivery Office have taken un-balloted industrial action this morning, affecting deliveries in the SE3 postcode area of London. Deliveries of mail are likely to be limited today, but the Enquiry Office remains open for customers to collect items for which we have left a ‘Something for you’ card. Further updates will be added to these pages throughout the day. We’d like to apologise to our customers for any inconvenience this disruption may cause them.

Blackheath

[fishtank]

Blackheath

Should I save Val the trouble...

“Royal Mail is fully committed to the process of trying to resolve the concerns of postal workers based in Blackheath, by continuing to follow the national jointly-agreed framework with the CWU.”

[Acca Dacca]

They are trying to bring in lapsing in our office as well as of monday

I can see the same happening

[Lincox]

Time for us all to hit the gate I am thinking. CWU where are you. The horse will have bolted if you do not get your act together.

[cloherty1976]

They can't stop privatisation now but suppose they will try strike which in my view won't stop It and will just save Royal Mail paying us the workers £300 for not striking. Soon the unions will all be fighting themselves as they all have different views on milliband suggestions on union donations.