The ONE HOUR CONTRACT is alive and well!

The Sarge · Post by **The Sarge** » 31 Oct 2007, 16:30

Hopefully this link will work. This is a gem: RM advertise a 'permanent contract' for 1hr a week! Imagine the holiday pay for that one. Read and weep. This is CASUAL LABOUR - make no mistake.

http://rmg.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_royalmail ... dbdhxepuqh

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 31 Oct 2007, 16:40

The Dockers Pen mate!

sol · Post by **sol** » 31 Oct 2007, 18:14

Sarge, the link only goes to the RM website. Can you post the text of the advert for the 1 hr contract?

Cheers

The Sarge · Post by **The Sarge** » 31 Oct 2007, 18:22

Text from ad

Postman/Postwoman 1hr with driving - Ballinamallard

Contract TypePermanent Contract
EmployerRoyal Mail Letters
AddressMain Street

Ballinaallard
ENNISKILLEN
BT94 2FY
Job Description

Are you a competent driver? Could you do with more money? Unable to take on regular hours due to other commitments?

Royal Mail is now recruiting flexible staff to sort, deliver and collect the mail. If you are able to work to tight deadlines while maintaining a professional and positive image, you are the type of person weâ€™re looking for.

Contract length: Permanent

Hours of work: As and when required, Monday - Saturday. We will contact you (usually with at least 24 hours notice) when we have work for you. There are no guaranteed hours.

Youâ€™ll be an integral part of our business, someone who has the flexibility to work during times of pressure or staff shortages. Youâ€™ll have a permanent contract with us, and work as and when required, with no fixed shift pattern or guaranteed hours.

During a shift you will usually start by sorting the mail in a loud busy environment so you can deliver it later that day. Early morning starts are usual. Working in all weathers, you could find yourself walking, cycling or driving to deliver the mail,

When on foot you could travel 6 to 8 miles, carrying a series of up to 8 heavy mailbags a day (weighing up to 16kg each). Delivery roles always involve a high degree of physical activity.

When driving you will collect mail from Post Offices, businesses and Postboxes, transporting it to mail centres and delivery offices. You will be expected to load and unload mailbags weighing up to 11kg, and push trolleys of mail weighing up to 250kg.

You need to consider how you will get to work each morning, as public transport may not be available that early in the day.

Does this appeal to you? Do you have the drive and dedication we need and do you want to work for a company that has stood the test of time? If so, this position may be for you. Royal Mail has been around for 350 years and delivers to every address in the UK.

Royal Mail provides a competitive salary and offers an excellent benefits package.

Please note, once our maximum number of applications has been reached, this vacancy will be withdrawn.
xt from Job Ad.

sol · Post by **sol** » 31 Oct 2007, 19:05

Cheers Mate, Isn't this a zero hours contract? There'll be more of this if the deal gets voted in.

saru · Post by **saru** » 31 Oct 2007, 19:15

RM are, effectively, setting up their own bank of agency staff.

The question is......how many people will be available to work as & when they are asked? Everyone needs a regular wage coming in.

ulster postie · Post by **ulster postie** » 31 Oct 2007, 19:18

IVE JUST COPPIED THIS TO ALL THE REPS IN MY BRANCH (THE ONE THATS BEEN DISOLVED) ITS A CRACKER. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HELP TO SECURE THE NO VOTE. IF THIS DOESENT SINK HOME AND LET EVERYONE SEE THE WAY THIS EMPLOYER IS GOING, THEN GOD HELP US ALL.

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

Post by **dvbuk55** » 31 Oct 2007, 19:20

sol wrote:Cheers Mate, Isn't this a zero hours contract? There'll be more of this if the deal gets voted in.

Well it's going in right enough - LONDON now think it is OK. And what's good for the big L is plenty crap enough for me.

The Sarge · Post by **The Sarge** » 31 Oct 2007, 19:27

sol wrote:Cheers Mate, Isn't this a zero hours contract? There'll be more of this if the deal gets voted in.

Actually it is a 'permanent' contract as the top line states 1hr. This is the means at which RM can legally state that the contract is 'permanent' as opposed to casual. In reality it is of course a zero hour contract. It also means that they get 39 hours of flexibility built in!

I would love to be able to afford that contract. Just imagine: turn up do 55 minutes work, take my 5 minute meal relief, cut off and go home!

NWpostie · Post by **NWpostie** » 31 Oct 2007, 22:35

It would be better staying on dole than do that.

bigsharkboy · Post by **bigsharkboy** » 31 Oct 2007, 22:42

we had a guy in our office who was given a 1 hr contract (executive action) but he actually worked more but when he wasnt required he got paid a hour to stay at home but if he wasnt needed for a month he had to work 4 hrs before getting paid

we went to a strike ballot and won DOM was moved to a smaller office and guy had his contract increased

fedup postie · Post by **fedup postie** » 31 Oct 2007, 22:45

and they say that flexability does not mean not knowing where you are from one day to the next!

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 01 Nov 2007, 11:01

fedup postie wrote:and they say that flexability does not mean not knowing where you are from one day to the next!

This is why they want rid of us perm 40 hour people, we are now a thing of the past!! its not right that we are under constant pressure and worry about our jobs.

norbet colon · Post by **norbet colon** » 01 Nov 2007, 11:15

madelin4 wrote:
fedup postie wrote:and they say that flexability does not mean not knowing where you are from one day to the next!
This is why they want rid of us perm 40 hour people, we are now a thing of the past!! its not right that we are under constant pressure and worry about our jobs.

The orders from on High is "It will & it must be 60/40% " so it's obvious RM want the Dutch model. It's treat 'em mean , keep 'em keen with TC's/AG's, the old Royal Fail model and divide & rule . :cfo :lfo. Been there with another big Union in a now botched privatised industry. Discipline on any little thing to avoid paying out or paying travelling time under Redundancy Resettlement Allowance .I sympathise, it's not nice .

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 01 Nov 2007, 11:27

norbet colon wrote:
madelin4 wrote:
fedup postie wrote:and they say that flexability does not mean not knowing where you are from one day to the next!
This is why they want rid of us perm 40 hour people, we are now a thing of the past!! its not right that we are under constant pressure and worry about our jobs.
The orders from on High is "It will & it must be 60/40% " so it's obvious RM want the Dutch model. It's treat 'em mean , keep 'em keen with TC's/AG's, the old Royal Fail model and divide & rule . :cfo :lfo. Been there with another big Union in a now botched privatised industry. Discipline on any little thing to avoid paying out or paying travelling time under Redundancy Resettlement Allowance .I sympathise, it's not nice .

Would it not be easier for R Mail to offer all its perm 40 hour people redundancy and then that would be it sorted? i would assume that the que would be long so then they just take it down the ones with most years get it first? or would it be cheaper to go the other way as in less years first?

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