d2d prepping

[paulf0203]

evening all 7 d2d next week do we get any extra time to prep these mother feckers or do we absorb em to our duty ,

I've been a postie now for 8 weeks and tomorrow I've been put on a walk in a different office in an area I don't know very well on a full timers round (i'm on a 35 hr contract) and there are 6 d2d's to prepare is it normal to be treated like this?

[masterblaster]

I don't remember anything in the agreement in the new D2D payment system where it states, you have to do 16% a day, just that they are all done by the end of the week.

[Jamesethefirst]

I don't remember anything in the agreement in the new D2D payment system where it states, you have to do 16% a day, just that they are all done by the end of the week.

There is some agreement or other that you do 1/6 per day ,however you can ultimately manage the workload yourself ,according to the agreement. Whatever that is worth.
Whilst on the subject, I was informed by someone who had actually read this agreement that the type and specification of D2D was included, whether it is true or not I don't know,however they should not be in the form of plastic bags.
Furthermore I cannot see them having all these items bundled together somehow, firstly,because it makes life easier for us,secondly it makes it easier for customers to throw them away without looking at them,which from my experience most do anyway.

[clashcityrocker]

I don't remember anything in the agreement in the new D2D payment system where it states, you have to do 16% a day, just that they are all done by the end of the week.

The time to do one sixth daily is what is allocated and doing them on a daily basis increases your call rate which makes your duty longer and reduces the possibility for lapsing.
What benefit is there in doing them all on Monday?

[Jamesethefirst]

I don't remember anything in the agreement in the new D2D payment system where it states, you have to do 16% a day, just that they are all done by the end of the week.

The time to do one sixth daily is what is allocated and doing them on a daily basis increases your call rate which makes your duty longer and reduces the possibility for lapsing.
What benefit is there in doing them all on Monday?

Quite agree. Seven minutes per day I believe . 9 minutes to check your van. 3 minutes to wipe your, ....no,never mind

[Rory]

evening all 7 d2d next week do we get any extra time to prep these mother feckers or do we absorb em to our duty ,

I've been a postie now for 8 weeks and tomorrow I've been put on a walk in a different office in an area I don't know very well on a full timers round (i'm on a 35 hr contract) and there are 6 d2d's to prepare is it normal to be treated like this?

Yes, all very normal unfortunately.

[Lincox]

The reason for doing 1/6th per day is also to provide a fair workload as far as D2ds are concerned across the week, so that holiday and day off reliefs do their fair share of the work. I agree that the BT2010 states that the walk holder can plan D2ds across the week as long as the customers contract is adhered to, but this is followed up with a briefing on the company,s perspective on how these should be completed.

[Postie45]

evening all 7 d2d next week do we get any extra time to prep these mother feckers or do we absorb em to our duty , :hmmmm

I've been a postie now for 8 weeks and tomorrow I've been put on a walk in a different office in an area I don't know very well on a full timers round (i'm on a 35 hr contract) and there are 6 d2d's to prepare is it normal to be treated like this?

yes its quite normal, may be worth talking to with your union rep if you have difficulty making it to the different offices.