Re-pick.......floaters and reserves

[smartecosse]

The repick has been trundling down the seniority list at the speed of a snail.

It's almost down to the last six or seven positions....all of which are floaters or reserves.

None of these have been taken by any of the full timers.

So I have two questions....pro and cons of each position and how on earth can they expect part timers to cover rural duties?

[Joe B]

I'm under the impression that if you sign for a full time duty as a part timer you should be made up to full time. I'm not sure though, as i'm a part time reserve myself.

[Hitcher]

Part timer can't sign for full time duty.

[smartecosse]

Part timer can't sign for full time duty.

So for rurals none of which are ever back before the part timers are meant to finish how would the reserves and the floaters work?

Surely​ there should be at least one full time reserve and floater?

[Hitcher]

So have full timers signed for part time duties?

[postieblueshirt]

There's no such thing as a part-time duty all outdoor work is the same length only indoor needs covered.we have part time rural drivers there runs are prepped for them starting at 9am.

[NewPostieUK]

how on earth can they expect part timers to cover rural duties?

Why not? I'm on 30 hrs a week and do a rural. It gets prepped just like all the other part times duties.

[Grumpyoldmailman]

Can’t think of anything worse than someone prepping a rural for you, if there’s any job that’s not going to be best done as the frame it’s a rural, maybe it’s my ocd

[postieblueshirt]

I prep rurals for part timers everyday I used to be the full time rural floater but gave it up so we have a part timer who does it now