Van sharing must stop : UPDATE 23March Guidance is being sent to managers on how to introduce social distancing in our operations, including moving to one person per van

bowie · Post by **bowie** » 23 Mar 2020, 19:18

Just spoke to my rep there are new things comeing in tomorrow as in the way we work and delivery

LouBarlow · Post by **LouBarlow** » 23 Mar 2020, 19:20

bowie wrote:Just spoke to my rep there are new things comeing in tomorrow as in the way we work and delivery

It would be nice if they could share them with members. Not expecting much is it.

yellowbelly · Post by **yellowbelly** » 23 Mar 2020, 20:05

Coronavirus Q & A just updated, this about van shares: https://www.myroyalmail.com/node/14595" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

How are we implementing social distancing practices in the operation?
Guidance is being sent to managers on how to introduce social distancing in our operations, including moving to one person per van. Practices will need to meet the specific requirements of each unit and we are therefore giving managers a number of options.

So basically it's a secret and the manager will try and do what he/she wants........

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 23 Mar 2020, 20:22

our DOM mentioned the union meeting with management today and said it IS going to happen(stop van sharing). i asked what are the thousands of non-driver posties going to do then. he said they were looking at us working from home. as in.....having duties prepped and dropped off at your home....now i am all ears on how they are going to swing this one???

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 23 Mar 2020, 20:27

daveyeff wrote:our DOM mentioned the union meeting with management today and said it IS going to happen(stop van sharing). i asked what are the thousands of non-driver posties going to do then. he said they were looking at us working from home. as in.....having duties prepped and dropped off at your home....now i am all ears on how they are going to swing this one???

Only problem being.......they dont drive

What use is giving a non driver a fully prepped duty to their door if they have no way of getting to the duty with it and no where to store it?

And thats if they even stay in the same area as the office

Post by **POSTMAN** » 23 Mar 2020, 20:48

How are we implementing social distancing practices in the operation?
Guidance is being sent to managers on how to introduce social distancing in our operations, including moving to one person per van. Practices will need to meet the specific requirements of each unit and we are therefore giving managers a number of options.

Royal Mail brief to managers : New ways of working in delivery, processing and distribution

nuisance · Post by **nuisance** » 23 Mar 2020, 21:14

OMG, I just tried reading the questions and answers. I gave up once I read that you can't get hand gel but you can get emotional support for your anxieties. WTF? You can't prevent killer viruses with mental health counselling. Help to psychologically adjust to plodding on towards sickness and potential death. Cheers RM

mr hil. · Post by **mr hil.** » 23 Mar 2020, 23:30

Health and safety is everybody's responsibility, not just managers. I personally raised the two meter rule today with my DOM and he immediately issued instructions that resolved the problem of too many people on the DBFs. We all have to take responsibility for our own and everybody else's safety. If you feel that something is not right bring it to the attention of your line manager, DOM and union rep if necessary so that solutions can be found, you don't have to take excuses where safety is concerned, if you saw a york blocking a fire escape would you just ignore it ,I know I wouldn't.

When we get our mini huddles tomorrow come up with solutions that you feel comfortable with, don't just accept that things are bad, do something to change it and don't accept anything that compromises yours or anybody else's safety. We need to work together on this for all our sakes.

themailman · Post by **themailman** » 24 Mar 2020, 08:16

viking1488 · Post by **viking1488** » 24 Mar 2020, 08:19

themailman wrote:
daveyeff wrote:our DOM mentioned the union meeting with management today and said it IS going to happen(stop van sharing). i asked what are the thousands of non-driver posties going to do then. he said they were looking at us working from home. as in.....having duties prepped and dropped off at your home....now i am all ears on how they are going to swing this one???
Nice, so what if non driver is full time?

Driver goes into DO, adheres to 2-3m spacing, preps duty, loads van, gets keys specials etc, drives to partners house (we are now 2-3 hours into shift at this point), toots the horn to wake them up, allow them to take 14 loops of mail (30 mins a loop) out the back of van - passenger shouts - "what do you mean I've to do 7 hours on delivery?!?" Driver does a few loops plus ALL packets big or small, RD's, post boxes and specials (remember they have already been working for 3 hours). At finish the passenger should have nothing left as they are letters only, don't even need a PDA. Repeat the next day.

In reality though, I can see drivers getting absolutely shafted here.

our DOM mentioned the union meeting with management thats crap the meeting got cancelled by rm

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 24 Mar 2020, 08:52

our DOM mentioned the union meeting with management thats crap the meeting got cancelled by rm

It's nothing to do with the union.
It's RM policy.

viking1488 · Post by **viking1488** » 24 Mar 2020, 08:59

Woody Guthrie wrote:
our DOM mentioned the union meeting with management thats crap the meeting got cancelled by rm
It's nothing to do with the union.
It's RM policy.

i never said it was anything to do with the union i said how can the dom mention the union meeting with management when it never happened it was cancelled by rm yesterday so the dom is talking a load of bull the policy by rm is off there own back with no agreement and the policy is far from perfect and still putting peoples lives at risk ..... the union have said rm might respond to what they are asking by 10am this morning did you not listen to the union pod cast last night

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 24 Mar 2020, 09:01

Got you, my misunderstanding.

mjd24 · Post by **mjd24** » 24 Mar 2020, 09:11

Full lapsing today in my office.

viking1488 · Post by **viking1488** » 24 Mar 2020, 09:24

mjd24 wrote:Full lapsing today in my office.

that is a joke the union have asked rm to suspend this guess rm are not listening

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