Changing Wheel

[CAMPINGBLUNDERER]

I wonder if I would be given a hard time if I missed the final collections from the Post Offices / Firms / lorry to mail center because I was waiting for RAC to change a wheel ??

When we asked the question last year about changing wheels we were told we could as we were experienced Rural postmen .... Trouble is that at the moment most of us do not have any spare wheels anyway

[Darren Bent]

Have anyone lose their job or got into trouble for changing the wheel.

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

Have anyone lose their job or got into trouble for changing the wheel.

guy up our way got conducted for not doing it properly when not trained and wheel fell off(in yard thankfully!)

[Krafty]

Just to be sure:

I have never had to change a wheel in my driving life (lucky me).
I had a nail in a tyre which the Vehicle manager said he would change this time due to it being a busy day (isn't it every day?!), but said I would have to change it the next time.
Should we be changing tyres?
Should the Union not be telling all offices where we stand on this issue?

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

Just to be sure:

I have never had to change a wheel in my driving life (lucky me).
I had a nail in a tyre which the Vehicle manager said he would change this time due to it being a busy day (isn't it every day?!), but said I would have to change it the next time.
Should we be changing tyres?
Should the Union not be telling all offices where we stand on this issue?

they have given guidance, you dont change it unless your trained to do it

[trythat]

I wonder if I would be given a hard time if I missed the final collections from the Post Offices / Firms / lorry to mail center because I was waiting for RAC to change a wheel ??

When we asked the question last year about changing wheels we were told we could as we were experienced Rural postmen .... Trouble is that at the moment most of us do not have any spare wheels anyway

No you wouldn't USO is not as important as your H&S, we requested a RM H&S manager to attend our last WTL, and it was pointed out in no uncertain terms we are NOT to change wheels out on delivery. If USO issues arise from either SD, Collections, or child care problems then so be it, managers will either bring a van out and wait for the RAC, or/and send someone out to help cover USO.

We did not really get the answers we wanted, as usual the union and RM have not thought process through from a OPG's point of view.

[DGP1]

Don't have a RM mobile phone, going to be difficult for me to phone for a tyre changer to come out........just have to walk back to the office and report it

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

Don't have a RM mobile phone, going to be difficult for me to phone for a tyre changer to come out........just have to walk back to the office and report it

Use your PDA

[Krafty]

Just to be sure:

I have never had to change a wheel in my driving life (lucky me).
I had a nail in a tyre which the Vehicle manager said he would change this time due to it being a busy day (isn't it every day?!), but said I would have to change it the next time.
Should we be changing tyres?
Should the Union not be telling all offices where we stand on this issue?

they have given guidance, you dont change it unless your trained to do it

The manager quickly went through what has to be done when changing a wheel - is that the training?

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

Just to be sure:

I have never had to change a wheel in my driving life (lucky me).
I had a nail in a tyre which the Vehicle manager said he would change this time due to it being a busy day (isn't it every day?!), but said I would have to change it the next time.
Should we be changing tyres?
Should the Union not be telling all offices where we stand on this issue?

they have given guidance, you dont change it unless your trained to do it

The manager quickly went through what has to be done when changing a wheel - is that the training?

No it's a mechanic from your local rtw that does it

[Brainache]

I had training to change a wheel off RM Driving Instructor `Wally` from Portsmouth about 30 years ago. Does anyone remember him ?
We even went in the Portsmouth Mail Center bar one dinner time for half a pint when I was learning to drive. Then I drove him the 50 or so miles back to my office.