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What to do when flexible working comes in?

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Bloke7
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Joined: 23 May 2007, 18:41

What to do when flexible working comes in?

Post by Bloke7 »

So, on Wednesday, if they let us back in, what do we do, who do we ask in the union about flexible working?

Will I be expected just to do 2 hours on the end of my duty? And cut that off another bit of the weeks duty?

Will they force us to take all the mail out? And will the national agreements just be run right over?

Not a place I'll want to work if that comes in.
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robd
Posts: 510
Joined: 31 Jan 2007, 12:03
Gender: Male
Location: Yorkshire

Post by robd »

This idea of flexible working,like most things,may well look good on paper,but in our delivery office the line manager
has enough trouble covering a couple of dutys,to suggest we all turn up and he'll work it all out on the day,is ludicrous.
i for one will believe it when i see it!
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ulster postie
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Joined: 19 May 2007, 14:10
Location: N IRELAND

Post by ulster postie »

what you on about, who informed you that flexible working was to commence on wed,are you saying that even if it was, you would comply with this, ONCE AGAIN I HAVE TO ASK THE QUESTION, WHAT THE FCUK ARE WE ON A 4 DAY I/A FOR, IF YOU PEOPLE ARE GOING TO EXCEPT WHAT EVER R.M. THROW AT YOU ?. I DONT UNDERSTAND THIS THINKING. IF WE ARE TO WIN THIS WE HAVE TO STAY STRONG AND EXCEPT NONE OF R.MS EX/ACTION. WHAT EVER IT TAKES.

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS
opg town walk
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pop it in pete
Posts: 351
Joined: 09 Jun 2007, 23:03
Location: lazy town

Post by pop it in pete »

[quote="ulster postie"]what you on about, who informed you that flexible working was to commence on wed,are you saying that even if it was, you would comply with this, ONCE AGAIN I HAVE TO ASK THE QUESTION, WHAT THE FCUK ARE WE ON A 4 DAY I/A FOR, IF YOU PEOPLE ARE GOING TO EXCEPT WHAT EVER R.M. THROW AT YOU ?. I DONT UNDERSTAND THIS THINKING. IF WE ARE TO WIN THIS WE HAVE TO STAY STRONG AND EXCEPT NONE OF R.MS EX/ACTION. WHAT EVER IT TAKES.

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

:Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause SPOT ON MATE. We all need to do the job properly no overtime cut away when you can take meal breaks and most of all F**k em
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astrobatz
Posts: 30
Joined: 24 Sep 2007, 18:08
Location: North West

Post by astrobatz »

SPOT ON MATE. We all need to do the job properly no overtime cut away when you can take meal breaks and most of all F**k em
EXACTLY. Work your hours and there's nothing they can do about it.
They can't force you to work overtime.
Batz.
OPG on foot and leaving the car at home.
Saving the job and the planet at the same time.
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Nicnak
Posts: 9
Joined: 20 May 2007, 09:22
Location: Manchester

Post by Nicnak »

We stopped doing O/T in our office last week they brought strike breakers in and unbelievably some people were still going over and not booking :crazy:
I don't know how we can get through to these idiots that now is the time we've got to stand firm
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Bloke7
Posts: 159
Joined: 23 May 2007, 18:41

Post by Bloke7 »

Fair enough, but you know what they're like trying to force you into doing things.
Will work to my time and bring whatevers left back.
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Pochahontas
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
Posts: 145
Joined: 19 Aug 2007, 22:14

Post by Pochahontas »

My understanding is the annual and flexi working isn't coming in till next year? could be well wrong - the annualized and monthly pay are next April it would make little sense in trying to enforce a system that has yet to be put into place.


If you are expected to carry out any flexibility with regards to your duty - ask for it in writing & document it. And flag it to your Union Rep. Also ask for the date the EX Action is taking place - I thought it was the moving of the hours on DO's and the Network 07 that they were imposing as the law on the 56mph comes into effect in the new year and they wanted to implement it before the law as they explained at our place to "bed in".

I am keeping everything crossed that something comes out of headquarters with regards to this, and I check every day for any up dates.
Gob for the job and mouth of the south!!!
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Wild Cat
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Joined: 10 Jul 2007, 11:43
Gender: Male
Location: This piece of kit's not fit for purpose

Post by Wild Cat »

The flexible working is mainly going to affect those on duties that finish 2 or 3 hours early every day and there are not that many of those left anyway.

Just come in on time and take your break and don't come back and clock out 2 hours early and there is f**k all that they can do about it.

The 6 int 5 during the summer months will not work either as I hardly noticed a drop off in the work at all.

When the screws get sick of taking the cut offs out they will employ people on a mop up shift from 12-5 to clear the cut offs or they will be forced to bring in more walks.

They will not carry on using casuals for long as they cost too much and f**k up the work.

One problem I foresee is that they will make you bank your hours and you will have to take them when they say so but it is up to the individual to put their foot down and say you will not work beyond your time.This is a bully's charter.
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maccy6
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Joined: 05 Oct 2007, 14:44
Location: manvers, wath - upon - dearne

Re: What to do when flexible working comes in?

Post by maccy6 »

Bloke7 wrote:So, on Wednesday, if they let us back in, what do we do, who do we ask in the union about flexible working?

Will I be expected just to do 2 hours on the end of my duty? And cut that off another bit of the weeks duty?

Will they force us to take all the mail out? And will the national agreements just be run right over?

Not a place I'll want to work if that comes in.
you work ur hours take ur breaks do it by the book!!!
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