New HS Union Rep

xPandabear1992x · Post by **xPandabear1992x** » 26 Sep 2020, 21:32

Hi All, just became the new H&S Union rep at my d/o. Any advice on the role and what to expect would be greatly appreciated. This is my first union posting so I'm kind of excited and kind of nervous. I know the finer points of what I'll be doing, but I'm not sure where training comes into it. Asked the main rep for the office and he said training may be difficult during the COVID crisis even if it is over zoom?

guardianangel · Post by **guardianangel** » 27 Sep 2020, 17:41

I wouldn't bother Royal Mail will take no notice of you just giving lip service,been in Royal Mail for 24 years and nothing has changed,good luck thou you will need it.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 27 Sep 2020, 19:45

Lets put it this way it all comes down to common sense we all see things going wrong till we do it ourselves and it becomes an oversight, this can be a good excuse but if a manager want's to put 100 frames into a place with only 65 frame places and you sign it off they will come for you sage advice is good advice!

Yamr1 · Post by **Yamr1** » 28 Sep 2020, 19:17

All doom and gloom comments.
Take everyday as a new challenge,
you will learn new stuff daily,it will be a big learning curve picking up new procedures but you will get there.

Gd luck and enjoy