The EU opt out of hours ( 48hr limit)

Post by **oldrope** » 20 Nov 2007, 13:33

Hello anybody asked to sign a opt out form? why are the gaffers in a hurry to get them back?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 20 Nov 2007, 13:38

Yes we were asked today - No I am not signing it.

They must be expecting a busy Christmas

and may want to get people in for longer than 48 hours a week.

norbet colon · Post by **norbet colon** » 20 Nov 2007, 13:43

star dust wrote:Hello anybody asked to sign a opt out form? why are the gaffers in a hurry to get them back?

Not playing that game again ?? , what made me laugh once ,was Sheffield sending a pay advice they should have sent 4 weeks ago and would I by the way I care to sign a "voluntary" opt out form , which I'd already had a letter about .

Done all that "you CAN go home after 14 hrs" in Security, nonsense .Once bitten twice shy !

There's obviously pressure from on high & :lfo & :cfo have "plans"
for everyone .

There's the EEC Working Time Directive - Whether RM think they are above the law or not . All enforceable in a Tribunal.

Post by **Crackerjackpencil** » 20 Nov 2007, 15:22

They're doing it prior to the deal being voted and counted in case it's a yes, you sign that then you're okay to work the longs and shorts they've been banging on about...Like working 4 hours a day during the summer <dead periods, or so they say it's a nightmanre at the MC I am at most of the year> and 12 during the winter months, ie unpaid OT over chriggy...It's why the flexibilty thing included originally 2 hours either way as they would be within the WTD, if a lot sign it then that means they can shaft them with curtailing their hours during what they deem quiet periods and extend them during heavy...I told my manager ages ago I wasn't interested then and I certainly am not going to make it easier for them to dick me about

oxon · Post by **oxon** » 20 Nov 2007, 16:11

Oxon postal staff... are allowed 70 hrs per week now and 80 hrs during the X-mas period.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 20 Nov 2007, 16:21

oxon wrote:Oxon postal staff... are allowed 70 hrs per week now and 80 hrs during the X-mas period.

that is 42% to 48% of the total hours in 1 week (including Sundays)

steviemac · Post by **steviemac** » 20 Nov 2007, 16:25

understand this to mean you have the option to exceed normal hours should you wish to and is not enforcable should you wish to do just your normal hours, admin/legal measure to show the act of exceeding hours is voluntary .... if anyone feels a conspiracy theory then post comments as most who do docket will be affected.
www.acas.org.uk

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 20 Nov 2007, 19:22

Head in noose....

No thanks ive got a contract and it is enough for me.. I dont want a change to it in any shape or form... If so I Will tell RM Not the other way round... By the way... Aint the union supposed to be sorting out a Lesser working week for the same money???

Or am i being silly about Billy n dave actually working for us and not the Labour party????

Wonder wot jobs are lined up for the said two????

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