Contract increase

douggie68 · Post by **douggie68** » 04 Mar 2019, 12:29

I am trying to find something in black and white which answers this question. If postman A has picked a duty 6 months ago with a contract increase from 18 to 24 hours, when the vacant duties are advertised again now can he pick a duty with a contract increase to 30 hours.The DOM has said no quoting the Way forward agreement (having to remain in a duty for 12 months after picking it), but this means that Postman B with less senioity picks the 30 hour duty. I believe that the DOM is confusing duties with contracts (way forward) and the increase contract should go to the senior OPG, but I can't find anything to support this.

Post by **ihatedogs** » 04 Mar 2019, 13:51

Yes is the simple answer. The 12 month rule is generally correct, but is not applicable when the postie concerned is increasing his contract hours.

ruorbe · Post by **ruorbe** » 04 Mar 2019, 14:52

ihatedogs wrote:Yes is the simple answer. The 12 month rule is generally correct, but is not applicable when the postie concerned is increasing his contract hours.

Should be the postman with more senority the one picking first, even if it's not been on same duty that long.

douggie68 · Post by **douggie68** » 04 Mar 2019, 15:20

My belief is the same, but the DOM on advice from HR is sticking with the 12 month rule ,I want to go back to them with an agreement or policy that backs me up.

The Postman · Post by **The Postman** » 04 Mar 2019, 20:37

It’s correct that your tied to a Duty for 12 months after signing for it. Wouldn’t seniority only come into it if it was making pt up to ft to cover indoor work? Not signing a Duty which requires more hours to deliver?

Post by **ihatedogs** » 04 Mar 2019, 22:25

ruorbe wrote:
ihatedogs wrote:Yes is the simple answer. The 12 month rule is generally correct, but is not applicable when the postie concerned is increasing his contract hours.
Should be the postman with more senority the one picking first, even if it's not been on same duty that long.

Correct. I'll rephrase. Op is entitled to apply for the duty in question. The senior applicant will, indeed, get the duty.
The DOM cannot use the way forward agreement to block the application, he is totally in the wrong.

Welby52 · Post by **Welby52** » 11 Mar 2019, 21:20

The manager should not be stopping anyone increasing the hours/income regardless if the person in question has picked into a duty within the last 12 months, if it’s a duty that matches his current contract then the manager will have an argument.