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Keeping UP AWR

An 'unofficial' forum for those who either work for Royal Mail or are looking to work for Royal Mail through the Angard Staffing Agency.This is an open forum.
sleepybubble
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Keeping UP AWR

Post by sleepybubble »

Hi all,

Joined today and what a great resources this site is!!!

I am working as a relief for the relief delivery person :) I have been at it for about 6 months covering holidays on two local (rural) routes, and have recently achieved the holy grail of AWR.

Firstly I have about 35 hours of holiday in the bank and want to know if anybody has used holiday to reset the clock on the 6 week cool down.

Secondly with the xmas period coming up I know I will have no work for about 6 weeks as the guys I cover will not be able to take time off. I had thought of putting forward for xmas sorting but wonder if I will be shunted to the minimum wage for it. different role and all that or even worse I lose my higher rate on the delivery role.

Manager is a nice bloke but getting a straight answer is tricky ( I suspect he doesn't know himself sometimes). I have no faith in getting the truth from Angard.

Regards,

Mark
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nothingatthemoment
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Re: Keeping UP AWR

Post by nothingatthemoment »

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Re: Keeping UP AWR

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Yep DOs are usually crying out for packet drivers over Christmas.
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sleepybubble
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Re: Keeping UP AWR

Post by sleepybubble »

Thank you both. Glad to find out about the pausing bit as I can sure use the 4 hours to do that and stretch it out instead of blowing a big chunk.

I will speak to the DOM now about Christmas shifts and make sure it is on the same contract.

Mark
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