How does a repick actually work? Does a sheet go around starting with the most senior to pick 1st ?

[abuch1980]

[scoobydo79]

Yes.Thats about it

[wallan]

Two Lists , Full Time Duties , Part Time Duties , Picketed In Seniority Order

[Chelseablue]

Who cares anymore, anything goes !

[clashcityrocker]

Picketed In Seniority Order

Oh if only.

[yubin282]

some people will be in for a shock when most of the part-timers get a duty ahead of them.

[postmanplod69]

some people will be in for a shock when most of the part-timers get a duty ahead of them.

done my walk for 29 years, I very much doubt a part time will be getting mine very soon

[abuch1980]

And when does this sheet with available duties go around before the revision or afterwards? All new to me.

[abuch1980]

some people will be in for a shock when most of the part-timers get a duty ahead of them.

done my walk for 29 years, I very much doubt a part time will be getting mine very soon

29 years, yeah I'd say you're safe! Or should be !

[ted_e_bear]

And when does this sheet with available duties go around before the revision or afterwards? All new to me.

It'll be before so people know what they can go for.

The duties that are specified part time will predominantly be 1 duty of a van share pairing with a full timer who preps both, part timer on the other, shouldn't really have to be enforced like this but it's the only way it will work with a combination of s**t management and selfish colleagues.

[Babyfacedjoker]

In my office it was just one list. Both FT and PT shifts on the same sheet. Just worked it’s way down the seniority list. Except the lats. Those were ring fenced.

[SpacePhoenix]

Why are there separate lists for a DO re-sign? Surely it should be done on the basis of the outdoor side, with the indoor side just being added to the full timers afterwards

[Bunjinan]

Why should it be on seniority - we have some who leave half their walk as it’s too much but as a float with less seniority we finish their walk - should be done on competency and annual reviews

[postslippete]

Why should it be on seniority - we have some who leave half their walk as it’s too much but as a float with less seniority we finish their walk - should be done on competency and annual reviews

They might leave half their walk now but did they do it when they were young and fit 30 odd years ago?? Probably not. Most of the seniors have done what the rookies are doing now by being on different walks and if I'm quite truthful the business are far more accommodating now to the new starters.

For example, in our office the re-pick specifically "ring fenced" part-time duties irrespective of seniority so that senior posties could not pick certain duties unless they were prepared to drop their hours to part-time. The rationale behind this is that the screws wanted a full-time/part-time van sharing pairing rather than a full-time/full-time one. Its bullish*t though they just want a part-time workforce because every time a full-timer leaves, a bag carrier arrives in their place.

[Bunjinan]

I agree but I’m a 57 year old rookie doing the job for the past 3 years taking out the mail for a lad thirty years younger who can only take half of it - and I’m not quick.
Simply bring in performance reviews
On the other side their are a lot of older postman who are
Outstandingly efficient