MRM.COM : At Skipton Delivery Office, the return to shared vans has been a positive experience thanks to colleagues' teamwork.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 10 Nov 2020, 16:02

https://www.myroyalmail.com/news/2020/11/brilliant-team

‘A brilliant team’
Ensuring customers in Skipton get the service they’ve paid for every single day

We reintroduced van sharing on a voluntary basis last month and teams throughout the business have been making adjustments to ensure sharing vans is done safely and successfully.

At Skipton Delivery Office, the return to shared vans has been a positive experience thanks to colleagues’ teamwork.

Delivery office manager, Shane Whitford, said: ‘It was hard work when it was just one person to a van as colleagues had to go out on a bus or walk to the first delivery point.

‘So, they weren’t too comfortable with that. But they did it, and to be fair to them, all the way through since Covid-19 arrived, they’ve delivered day-in, day-out – they’re just a brilliant team.

Skipton postwoman, Sarah Hunter, added: ‘I’ve got no problems whatsoever with it as long as you stick with the right procedure and keep sanitising as you go around. The van is full of everything we need to keep safe.’

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 10 Nov 2020, 16:05

propoganda shite

Post by **nutcracker** » 10 Nov 2020, 16:20

They filmed this in one of the worst regions affected for covid ffs

wookie · Post by **wookie** » 10 Nov 2020, 17:08

Hands, Face, Space.

I can see the masks, I'm sure they use the hand sanitiser if not wearing gloves. But the Space is a BIG fail. And Royal Mail has shared this video? Good grief.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 10 Nov 2020, 17:14

It's quite worrying what the 2 gals are saying, very worrying.

matthew68 · Post by **matthew68** » 10 Nov 2020, 17:33

unbelievable that they think this is ok when the government have put us on lockdown and told people to keep social distance unless in your bubble. It’s all about the money

Andy51 · Post by **Andy51** » 10 Nov 2020, 18:03

What they mean is Christmas is coming up we haven’t got enough vans

Post by **Dlareg** » 10 Nov 2020, 18:33

Spot on Andy 51 it’s all about Xmas.

Cucumber · Post by **Cucumber** » 10 Nov 2020, 18:55

All about clearing offices.
Safety is second.

You get in a van with someone with covid, you're contracting it.

girlpostie · Post by **girlpostie** » 10 Nov 2020, 18:57

Driving instructors can’t work again ..enough said !

postslippete · Post by **postslippete** » 10 Nov 2020, 20:57

Unbelievable!!

Royal Mail are actively encouraging van sharing even though we are in a second National lockdown and are told to refrain from using public transport and work from home wherever possible.

If we had any real health and safety officers our office would have been closed weeks ago

iHateD2Ds · Post by **iHateD2Ds** » 10 Nov 2020, 21:32

RM glorifing another bad decision

Are people really this Niave?
There’s no question that you are doubling the chance of catching COVID virus while sitting in a van together but if
they are willing to take the chance then so be it.

I start at 11am and finish at 7pm ,yes, it a pain but it’s my choice because want to live a an old age..

Think wise everyone and don’t get sucked in by this bullsxxt.

postieblueshirt · Post by **postieblueshirt** » 10 Nov 2020, 21:37

Why are these videos so damned patronising I take offence everytime they make these.for the last time royal mail were not children stop making bloody videos its seriously annoying..

Cucumber · Post by **Cucumber** » 10 Nov 2020, 22:03

The first postie on the video:

"I've no problems whatsoever going 2 in a van"

Literally 30 seconds later she admits to being one of the people pushing for a return - "bin men do it, why can't we"

No conflict of interest there, eh.

Grumpyoldmailman · Post by **Grumpyoldmailman** » 10 Nov 2020, 22:18

I wonder if anyone from Skipton can confirm these 2 lady’s actually work on delivery?