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Managers doing OPG's work

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Nigel1505
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Managers doing OPG's work

Post by Nigel1505 »

I know this has been mentioned in the past, but our manager spends a couple of hours first thing in the morning throwing up uncovered walks. I thought that his/her role was to manage and support colleagues, not doing OPG's work and therefore depriving them of work/ overtime. While he/she are doing this, there are 'some' colleagues sitting on their frame waiting for the porter to bring their work to them. Is this managing; answers on a postcard. :cuppa
rambo1
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Managers doing OPG's work

Post by rambo1 »

Lino or dom? Either way, they aren't doing what they're paid for and if they can do opg work, begs the question why aren't they OPGs? Thought we were all about cutting costs now.
SpacePhoenix
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Managers doing OPG's work

Post by SpacePhoenix »

It's not unusual to find managers doing OPGs work at any office (of any type of office), anywhere in the country
postslippete
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Managers doing OPG's work

Post by postslippete »

Our managers are always working as OPGs. Its an everyday occurrence since last year now and its not unusual for me to spot them out delivering post whilst Im driving home.
On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world.
Kings Norton
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Post by Kings Norton »

They always do a bit this time of year when the temperature drops 1c and they have no change for the coffee machine.
Destiny
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Managers doing OPG's work

Post by Destiny »

Don't leave the rep to solely deal with it is my advice, support him.
Then it will change!
hans solo
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Managers doing OPG's work

Post by hans solo »

mgmt in our office all out on streets delivering cut offs today absolute f***ing mess of a delivery office
mgmt from all over area working until after 5pm linos dom everyone
guys on floor have just had enough
woopesh
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Managers doing OPG's work

Post by woopesh »

hans solo wrote:mgmt in our office all out on streets delivering cut offs today absolute f***ing mess of a delivery office
mgmt from all over area working until after 5pm linos dom everyone
guys on floor have just had enough
Hurrah!
Mr Rush
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Managers doing OPG's work

Post by Mr Rush »

Been going on for years. When 'Summer :roll: Lapsing' was first introduced I used to come in at 9am to see my LM prepping the frame because the FTers were out lapsing the training walk :crazy:
The machine stops.
Exrep
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Managers doing OPG's work

Post by Exrep »

I may well still have in my locker from my time as union rep a letter sent out to all managers from there union unite.

It was informing them NOT to do opgs work due to the lower grade class, have they listened nope .

Fingers crossed I find it
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