Hot weather warnings

scoobydo79 · Post by **scoobydo79** » 23 Jun 2020, 17:49

Local Council got dustmen starting early Thu,Fri, Sat .Temperature due to reach 35.What are Royal Mail doing about it?
Are our Union chasing them up and no not f - - - drink water and try and stay in the shade!!!

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 23 Jun 2020, 18:08

As im responsible for my health and safety im 'flexing' going in early doing my hours and aim to be home by 12;30/1pm.

Cucumber · Post by **Cucumber** » 23 Jun 2020, 18:32

2yearpostie wrote:As im responsible for my health and safety im 'flexing' going in early doing my hours and aim to be home by 12;30/1pm.

Don't you have a minimum dispatch time given that you'd need to wait until IPS is completed?

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 23 Jun 2020, 18:40

Cucumber wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:As im responsible for my health and safety im 'flexing' going in early doing my hours and aim to be home by 12;30/1pm.
Don't you have a minimum dispatch time given that you'd need to wait until IPS is completed?

Yes of course but the mc is close by so we are first drop and everything normally gets done by just after 7.

glass joe · Post by **glass joe** » 23 Jun 2020, 18:48

Would prefer a 0500-1300 type shift during the heat. Can't wait for the you must love working in this weather postie comments tomorrow.....

Post by **greengiant** » 23 Jun 2020, 19:03

Bad news for those on afternoon shifts due to social distancing!

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 23 Jun 2020, 19:18

greengiant wrote:Bad news for those on afternoon shifts due to social distancing!

These posties are worth their weight in gold this weather, id back them getting an extra bonus for doing it.

Dindin · Post by **Dindin** » 23 Jun 2020, 20:18

scoobydo79 wrote:Local Council got dustmen starting early Thu,Fri, Sat .Temperature due to reach 35.What are Royal Mail doing about it?
Are our Union chasing them up and no not f - - - drink water and try and stay in the shade!!!

They start at 6am all year round in my area

Dindin · Post by **Dindin** » 23 Jun 2020, 20:20

scoobydo79 wrote:Local Council got dustmen starting early Thu,Fri, Sat .Temperature due to reach 35.What are Royal Mail doing about it?
Are our Union chasing them up and no not f - - - drink water and try and stay in the shade!!!

bin men working Saturday ?

scoobydo79 · Post by **scoobydo79** » 23 Jun 2020, 20:29

Dindin wrote:
scoobydo79 wrote:Local Council got dustmen starting early Thu,Fri, Sat .Temperature due to reach 35.What are Royal Mail doing about it?
Are our Union chasing them up and no not f - - - drink water and try and stay in the shade!!!
bin men working Saturday ?

Lol sorry Wed ,Thu,Fri.

RTP · Post by **RTP** » 23 Jun 2020, 21:04

2yearpostie wrote:
greengiant wrote:Bad news for those on afternoon shifts due to social distancing!
These posties are worth their weight in gold this weather, id back them getting an extra bonus for doing it.

Some of them don't have a choice with RM going down the staggered shifts approach in certain offices due to the 2m rule. Be surprised if it changes anytime soon even with todays ruling.

Post by **rambo1** » 23 Jun 2020, 21:09

glass joe wrote:Would prefer a 0500-1300 type shift during the heat. Can't wait for the you must love working in this weather postie comments tomorrow.....

So would I, sadly don't get out office till half 10.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 23 Jun 2020, 21:31

Dindin wrote:
scoobydo79 wrote:Local Council got dustmen starting early Thu,Fri, Sat .Temperature due to reach 35.What are Royal Mail doing about it?
Are our Union chasing them up and no not f - - - drink water and try and stay in the shade!!!
bin men working Saturday ?

Only time they work Saturday here is Xmas weekend, depending on how the xmas and boxing day bank holidays fall relative to what day a bin round is due on

Dindin · Post by **Dindin** » 23 Jun 2020, 21:37

SpacePhoenix wrote:
Dindin wrote:
scoobydo79 wrote:Local Council got dustmen starting early Thu,Fri, Sat .Temperature due to reach 35.What are Royal Mail doing about it?
Are our Union chasing them up and no not f - - - drink water and try and stay in the shade!!!
bin men working Saturday ?
Only time they work Saturday here is Xmas weekend, depending on how the xmas and boxing day bank holidays fall relative to what day a bin round is due on

We had that then they worked every Monday even bank holiday to compensate

scoobydo79 · Post by **scoobydo79** » 24 Jun 2020, 15:06

Well that was pretty much expected.Bin men out on the street at 6 A.M. Posties out on the street 9.45. Blank look from manager with the advice take some water