1 in 6 Saturdays

nowt on the wireless · Post by **nowt on the wireless** » 14 Jul 2019, 12:51

Our office went back to 1 in 6 Saturdays off from the 1in 4 off system. It's been about 2yrs since. I'm Asking is everyone entitled to 1 in 6? Our A/L covers very rarely get a Saturday off, the rota gets changed to give them any other day off even when the person on A/L rota'd day off is Saturday. I asked our Rep and he agreed the DOM was right to change the day off for the A/L cover

korky · Post by **korky** » 14 Jul 2019, 15:35

think they must average it out to 1 in 6 but if they abide by it is another matter, this is RM after all
i spent 6 yrs as a reserve and had to fight for it almost every time for a sat off, could never plan for anything accordingly and never ever got a sat/mon off unless i used my own leave

Burghboy · Post by **Burghboy** » 14 Jul 2019, 17:09

When I was a reserve I used to go to the person who did the duties and say it was my week for sat off, if I didn't get it that week I would the week after. Things like this you need to be forceful or they take the piss.

scoobymunster · Post by **scoobymunster** » 24 Jul 2019, 15:42

If you are a reserve they can give you a different day off from the duty you are covering. That usually causes a few arguments around bank holidays etc. You're still supposed to average 1 in 6 saturdays off, but in reality you're more likely to see a unicorn than get anywhere near. At least in my area anyway.

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 24 Jul 2019, 16:35

While you get saddo posties coming in on their Saturday's off "to help the company out" you haven't got a chance

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 24 Jul 2019, 17:14

mattycash wrote:While you get saddo posties coming in on their Saturday's off "to help the company out" you haven't got a chance

How does people coming in on their day off prevent others from getting a Saturday off?
If more people came in on overtime on Saturday then there would be more opportunities to get a Saturday off.
But there would be budgetary consequences.

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 24 Jul 2019, 17:49

If posties are coming in on their day off, that means we are short staffed, more staff & more posties can get time off ... Simples

Post by **hothothot** » 24 Jul 2019, 20:36

It doesn't matter if your full timer or part timer your entitled to 1 in 6 Saturdays off. That's what the union says !

Sir Henry · Post by **Sir Henry** » 24 Jul 2019, 21:49

And does f**k all about.

superdazzy · Post by **superdazzy** » 26 Jul 2019, 22:55

You are entitled to eight Saturdays and eight Mondays off a year, contact your area Rep to let him know this isn't happening and then go to disagreement Sorted! That's what I done in my old unit and it worked, if you don't want to rock the boat stop moaning.