Van Sharing and social distancing

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 21 Mar 2020, 15:38

Should we be refusing to share a van and moreso can we?

Dindin · Post by **Dindin** » 21 Mar 2020, 16:15

Has your sorting on the ips people are getting in your face.

sindba · Post by **sindba** » 21 Mar 2020, 18:47

Acca Dacca wrote:Should we be refusing to share a van and moreso can we?

I am going to refuse if asked.

I have very vulnerable close family, I don't want to sit in a filthy van with a carefree and germ ridden 20 year old new starter (no offence)

If they go down the discipline route I'm sure the media would be interested.

ssdd · Post by **ssdd** » 21 Mar 2020, 19:10

I wonder if any other workers in other industries are refusing to go out in pairs/crews...

smartecosse · Post by **smartecosse** » 21 Mar 2020, 20:18

Been off sick / self isolating with what the Dr told me was Coronavirus although they wouldn't let me go to the surgery to be tested.....

Anyway...fever has no gone and other than a lingering cough i actually feel much better.

Will be back at work on Monday but just been told by someone at work that I'm being put in a van share......

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 21 Mar 2020, 20:23

Where do you propose that RM park the extra vans that would be needed when many DOs struggle to find parking for their existing vans?

Where do you propose that RM get the extra vans from?

The only realistic alternative is for one to take the van out, do their walk. Once they've returned the other take the van out and do their walk

Williaal2 · Post by **Williaal2** » 21 Mar 2020, 20:23

smartecosse wrote:Been off sick / self isolating with what the Dr told me was Coronavirus although they wouldn't let me go to the surgery to be tested.....

Anyway...fever has no gone and other than a lingering cough i actually feel much better.

Will be back at work on Monday but just been told by someone at work that I'm being put in a van share......

If you still have a little gering cough I'd hold off going back.

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 21 Mar 2020, 20:43

SpacePhoenix wrote:Where do you propose that RM park the extra vans that would be needed when many DOs struggle to find parking for their existing vans?

Where do you propose that RM get the extra vans from?

With all due respect SP, that shouldnt be our problem or concern

sindba · Post by **sindba** » 21 Mar 2020, 20:59

SpacePhoenix wrote:Where do you propose that RM park the extra vans that would be needed when many DOs struggle to find parking for their existing vans?

Where do you propose that RM get the extra vans from?

The only realistic alternative is for one to take the van out, do their walk. Once they've returned the other take the van out and do their walk

No, the realistic alternative is that RM looks after us, whilst delivering as much as possible. Some will fail, so what, prioritise the important stuff.

I just will not share a van. To heck with the consequences. My life and my loved ones lives are more important.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 21 Mar 2020, 21:11

sindba wrote:No, the realistic alternative is that RM looks after us, whilst delivering as much as possible. Some will fail, so what, prioritise the important stuff.

The non-important stuff would have to be stored in DOs as MCs won't have the room to store it

PostmanBitesDog · Post by **PostmanBitesDog** » 22 Mar 2020, 17:50

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Dindin · Post by **Dindin** » 22 Mar 2020, 19:45

It's not possible in a do. The postie behind you? The postie collecting in your face on ips

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 22 Mar 2020, 19:51

Dindin wrote:It's not possible in a do. The postie behind you? The postie collecting in your face on ips

If its not possible then we are not safe and if we are not safe then we shouldnt be working

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 22 Mar 2020, 19:53

SpacePhoenix wrote:
sindba wrote:No, the realistic alternative is that RM looks after us, whilst delivering as much as possible. Some will fail, so what, prioritise the important stuff.
The non-important stuff would have to be stored in DOs as MCs won't have the room to store it

They could always do what they used to do when a visit was due, hide it in a trailer. I'm sure a lot of bulk mailings will stop soon due to businesses cutting back on staff or closing down for a while.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 22 Mar 2020, 20:51

There could be some possible updates or maybe it's just an isolated ides.

One office is changing van sharing.

As of tomorrow van sharing has ceased in a DO which is a fairly big office 120+ staff and van shares are on alternating 3 day weeks, 12 hour days.

Guy 1 does his own delivery and tracked and specials for guy 2 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and guy 2 does likewise on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

Singleton and rural duties have staggered start times so half start at 6.30am and leave the office at 7.50am and the other half start at 8am and so on, this is also on an alternating basis i.e. 6.30am Monday, 8.00am Tuesday, etc

The idea being one frame occupied, next frame empty and so on and more social distancing.

And sorry I do not know anymore and can't answer any questions.