Sun giveaway:D2D 12/13 JUNE

[postmanplod69]

So the way I see it, d2ds done Mon Tue Wed Sun newspaper done Thursday Friday and as a special thanks from your Dom extra lapsing Saturday because you won't have the 1/6th of d2ds you would normally have that day

Does your workload exceed the amount of time you have?
If so and no OT is required cut off

Does your workload mean you have contracted time spare at end of shift?
Then lapse.

It's easy.

Won't be happening to me Pat, I'm not a runner and take my break before I go out,the point I was making is why 1/6th of the d2ds for this week can't be delivered Saturday.

[ruralrosetta]

Returned to work after a/l today expecting everyome to be telling me about the Sun. Not a word. Small office and no one has told them.
surprise, surprise !!

[halfull]

anyone know how many pages per each one?

[dave72]

anyone know how many pages per each one?

24 pages

[dvbuk55]

anyone know how many pages per each one?

24 pages

Will there be a Problem Page?


I read them diligently just in case there is a solution to any of my problems

[TrueBlueTerrier]

anyone know how many pages per each one?

24 pages

Will there be a Problem Page?


I read them diligently just in case there is a solution to any of my problems

No - Dear Dierdre has been dropped for this special.

[FinishOnTime]

Ok fair comments about moaning as I can see that it does come across that way. However its the people on here that know RM from old that have genuine concerns.

Let me explain.

Some of you seem to think that this is will be a special “one off” and lets get it out the way and move on. Believe me once RM see a crack they will exploit the opening and your staring at the future as these timed d2d drops are highly profitable for our shareholders. So what’s wrong with that ? Well nothing if it is managed correctly and falls under the current established d2d guidelines.

The 6 day spread of d2d is there for a reason. It prevents people from overloading their deliveries and struggling around with excessive weight which always leads to strains and injury. Its basic health & safety for all staff.

Before the 20% a day d2d rule people would load the whole frame with a weeks worth and then struggle around with massive heavy bags using their own cars just to clear it for the rest of the week. We had guys who would take the d2d home at the weekends and get all the family sitting around folding and collating leaflets on a Sunday, I kid you not.

Now taking on a short notice high profile d2d drop every now and then is fine if its a leaflet or perhaps a light booklet as this would fit into the frame and could be delivered with the normal mail. We should also expect some form of extra payment for this work as it is a bonus contract. However to deliver something as heavy and bulky as a newspaper over our 2 busiest days should have taken careful researching and logistical planning with the introduction of pre prepared extra resource applied in delivery offices in the form of extra support staff.

None of this has happened. It appears the Union has been and caught napping (going by their letter to staff). H&S has been thrown out the window. Yes of course you can simply work your paid hours you and cut off and personally I will but its easier for me as I am on a full term contract, have union connections and have been in this job forever. For some it will be much harder as they are worried about their 3 month contracts being renewed and will not want to appear a problem to the dom. As a result they will feel pressurised into working a later day than they are comfortable with and most likely end up carrying overweight pouches to clear the work.

Finally we have an ageing workforce which we need to protect and likewise this sudden increase in workload will put senior guys under increased pressure who may already be at their physical limits.

Great post. I think it's great that the company that helps pay my mortgage has managed to get £22m odd worth of business, even though I loathe the Sun and all it stands for. But it depresses to think that the only way it will get delivered is by bullying and harassing of members of staff because there will be absolutely no plan put in place in the vast majority of cases.

[newtimes]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-la ... e-27761336" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hillsborough: Postal staff refuse to deliver free Sun copies

"Carl Webb, the Communication Workers Union's regional secretary, said this was not an official dispute but the union was seeking mediation with management."

Lets make it official.

[DirtyHarry]

Think there's going to be quite a few people on the sick from Wednesday onwards.
Have a feeling that more than a few managers went home today, knowing that they might have to blow the dust off those old walking shoes of theirs.

[dvbuk55]

anyone know how many pages per each one?

24 pages

Will there be a Problem Page?


I read them diligently just in case there is a solution to any of my problems

No - Dear Dierdre has been dropped for this special.

[careful]

Give them to tnt to scan & flop

[Pinky 1]

I think the Union has sold us out...

If we could be paid for election materials (flimsy leaflets) and allowed to do them over 3 or 7 days, why oh why has the Union agreed to the Sun for us to do this for nothing. RM pockets all the money!

chrisj, election material payments are met by the Government as part of our election system. Royal Mail pay them to us up front and then claim it all back.

[chewi]

How do you become an honoury Scouser? We have two in our office. Will I become infected by their Northern Chippiness?

Yours Southerner

[5plusbonusball]

Great post. I think it's great that the company that helps pay my mortgage has managed to get £22m odd worth of business, even though I loathe the Sun and all it stands for. But it depresses to think that the only way it will get delivered is by bullying and harassing of members of staff because there will be absolutely no plan put in place in the vast majority of cases.[/quote]

I don't think the contract was worth £22m but 22m papers @ probably about 5p each.

[chewi]

Read the LTB

Thursday and Friday I AM SCOUSE