Lying, deceiving DOMs.

[JimmyGandalf]

Hi there,

I started as a Postman in an office local to me last year. I was taken on at the same time as one other person.

A few weeks ago, the other starter was approached by the Dom asking him to transfer to another office, which is considerably further than the one we work in. The postie refused, said he was leaving soon anyway, and was happy doing his contracted (25) hours. I, on the other hand, have worked every hour I have been asked to do, every rest day, in a number of offices on numerous walks with no complaint.

As the postie refused, I was then approached to be transferred. I was told as the other postie refused to go, I had no choice or I would be out of a job. As a tempter, I was assured by the manager (with texts on my phone proving this) that if I moved, I would be given a permanent contract. I accepted, having no choice but at least I would be getting a proper contract. I quit the part time job I had been holding onto "just in case".

I turn up for work at the new office, the managers didn't even seem aware I had transferred, thinking me there for the day. I was stuck on some horrible full-time duty, and since then my pay has been wrong pretty much every week. Last weekend, a lovely contract-sized envelope pops through my door. I open it, and low and behold, another month's extension to my current temporary fixed term contract! I contact the Dom of my previous office immediately, he says "Don't worry, I'll sort it". Middle of this week, rings again: "Actually, there are a number of people at your new office on temp contracts, and only two of you will get the permanent contracts. It's out of my hands. Goodbye".

So, now I have quit my other job, and it seems that next month only the best will be kept on. I have to compete with workers who have been there longer, are friendly with the managers, know more walks and duties and are much more familiar with the city than me.

From a CWU perspective, where do I stand? I have been lied to, and deceived. And, to top it off, I have discovered the postie who refused to move and is leaving soon to pursue a career in the RAF was given a permanent contract! The Royal Mail is a f***ing joke.

[Lincox]

It,s the asshls that try to manage that are the f.cing joke. Get rid of all the lzy bstrds and it will run itself.

[haddie]

should have got union advice

[haddie]

whole thing wrong from start to finish

[Sidley]

Thread title is a tautology.

[coxie]

Fight it all the way if you have texts, you could sue them over this.

[JimmyGandalf]

Thanks all. Going to take it as far as I can. And I'm very sorry about the tautology. Next time I'm wound up and ask for advice on an internet forum, I'll spend more time in choosing a more suitable title that doesn't sound as dramatic. Very helpful input there, should come in useful in the times ahead.

[Sidley]

Chill, just a bit of levity regarding how Doms are underhanded duplicitous w*****s by their very nature.

[NewPostieUK]

Thread title is a tautology.

Lying and deceiving aren't the same thing.

[Sidley]

But the very nature of the Dom as a lying deceitful person would render the adjectives superfluous no?

[NewPostieUK]

But the very nature of the Dom as a lying deceitful person would render the adjectives superfluous no?

I see what you mean.. as he is a DOM it goes without saying that he is lying and deceiving whenever his lips move.

I still like the Topic title though.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

[aiden01]