Duty review

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 14 Dec 2018, 19:21

What is it that makes the original duty "family friendly" and what is it about the new duty options that doesn't.

Post by **Navalron** » 14 Dec 2018, 19:54

More information would help you get an answer. I personally think that it's hard for RM to have family friendly shifts due to the way they operate. It used to be a lot easier when their were more MCs with allsorts of different duties and start times. Also I think it causes a lot of I'll feeling between workmates, especially if some are getting every Saturday off, for example. I think that's why RM and to be fair most other employers would rather steer clear of them. In fact, I think RM, want 17 year olds= lower pay for a year= no extra parental leave (mainly) = fit with no health problems and want them for only a few years. That's the way the job is now, let's face it. It's called the Dutch model. Teenagers/students deliver for 4 or 5 hours per day. Most are not in a union and don't join the pension scheme because their not earning enough to pay every day bills never mind something that's due about 40/50 years away,saving RM pension contributions also. RM are pretty generous with their contributions compared to most other employers out their. Praise where it's due....

kumarana · Post by **kumarana** » 14 Dec 2018, 23:58

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 15 Dec 2018, 07:03

Have all your night shift duty times changed since the start of Network 18? Do you have 3 and 4 night duties with a large amount of overlap on Wednesdays?

kumarana · Post by **kumarana** » 15 Dec 2018, 11:04

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 15 Dec 2018, 21:19

It might be partly down to the LAT product to make sure that the work gets covered. Is there supposed to be Wednesday nights there as well?