Delivering in the dark.

[Chewster]

no-one gets paid d2d money

OK delivery supplement same thing less money.[/quote]

Incorrect. Part timers working 39 hours get paid the same as a full timer.[/quote]

Incorrect. Delivery supplement stays the same if I work my part time contracted hours or 39 hours.[/quote]

Incorrect. Your "SSPR" overtime rate includes the pro rata delivery supplement money (I think...)

[pinxtonpostie]

no-one gets paid d2d money

OK delivery supplement same thing less money.

Incorrect. Part timers working 39 hours get paid the same as a full timer.[/quote]

Incorrect. Delivery supplement stays the same if I work my part time contracted hours or 39 hours.[/quote]

Incorrect. Your "SSPR" overtime rate includes the pro rata delivery supplement money (I think...)[/quote]

Oh s**t. Sorry mate. You're correct Chewster. Just had a look at some wage slips and worked out the rates for overtime etc and we do get extra which compensates for our lower delivery supplement
I've worked for RM for over 10 years and always thought that we were being shafted

[Chewster]

no-one gets paid d2d money

OK delivery supplement same thing less money.

Incorrect. Part timers working 39 hours get paid the same as a full timer.

Incorrect. Delivery supplement stays the same if I work my part time contracted hours or 39 hours.[/quote]

Incorrect. Your "SSPR" overtime rate includes the pro rata delivery supplement money (I think...)[/quote]

Oh s**t. Sorry mate. You're correct Chewster. Just had a look at some wage slips and worked out the rates for overtime etc and we do get extra which compensates for our lower delivery supplement
I've worked for RM for over 10 years and always thought that we were being shafted [/quote]

Don't worry mate so did I, but someone else pointed it out on these forums a while ago

[exphg1961]

If you are going to deliver in the dark then Royal Mail, under their "duty of care", are required to ensure you have adequate and suitable equipment and uniform to enable you to safely carry out your job.87
As has been mentioned before, we all used to do it daily for months, the difference was it tended to be at the beginning of the day.
I was merely pointing out that RM and not individual members of staff are responsible for supplying the correct gear.
As well as RM,the employee too has a duty of care regarding their own safety. Should s/he feel it is too dangerous to continue working then return to the office and report the situation.
THEY, not you are obliged to provide a working torch, if they don't then you can refuse to go/stay out in the dark.
It is covered in the H&S regulations

Presumably the OPG gets blamed if they injure themselves in the dark ...

[Mobey]

Presumably the OPG gets blamed if they injure themselves in the dark ...

Don't forget that they need to be wearing RM footwear!

[Creditshampoo]

no-one gets paid d2d money

OK delivery supplement same thing less money.[/quote]

Incorrect. Part timers working 39 hours get paid the same as a full timer.[/quote]

Incorrect. Delivery supplement stays the same if I work my part time contracted hours or 39 hours.[/quote]

It might stay the same but your hourly rate between 25-39 hours is enhanced to make up for it.

[Fethiyefan]

I'm only new at the job but previously I had to work in the dark with both hands free and it was a pain (literally sometimes).

I bought this off ebay and it works a treat

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If I'm not mistaken I think it was someone on RMC that I got the tip off

Good luck

[Fethiyefan]

. . . .not only useful if it's getting dark and you have lost your youthful 20/20 vision but also useful in the stairwells of badly lit flats etc

[drill bit]

Comining out of the office @2 pm I wish That's 2 hours before me