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Queens Platinum Jubilee

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Queens Platinum Jubilee

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I was reading the news earlier and I spotted this

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59929077
Presumably RM won't have to apply to OFCOM for a non service day now.
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The Thursday and Friday are bank Holidays, the Saturday isn't.
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Were working on the Saturday
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I'm already getting annoyed at everyone calling it a 4 day weekend. You can bet it won't be for us, we'll be working Saturday. Will the union even bother to try and get us the 4 days ? I rather doubt it.
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Is it likley that there will be any work available for OT on the Thursday and Friday? similar to 26th, 27th and 28th Dec last year?
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Take the 2 weeks as annual leave, like me.
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Jefferson Starfish wrote:
10 Jan 2022, 18:27
The Thursday and Friday are bank Holidays, the Saturday isn't.
Ahh my bad! :d'oh! I must've misread it thinking that we'd got all 4 days off. It'd be nice if the union pushed for a non service day but I suspect the chances of that would be slim.
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Redvannon wrote:
11 Jan 2022, 06:28
Jefferson Starfish wrote:
10 Jan 2022, 18:27
The Thursday and Friday are bank Holidays, the Saturday isn't.
Ahh my bad! :d'oh! I must've misread it thinking that we'd got all 4 days off. It'd be nice if the union pushed for a non service day but I suspect the chances of that would be slim.
Probably should push for Easter Saturday first...
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I wasn't expecting the Saturday Screw-over to happen again so soon. Might be embarassing for Royal Mail for their staff to be seen out working on a supposed royal holiday. I know they have no shame, but they do have a PR department.
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Mr Rush wrote:
11 Jan 2022, 19:51
I wasn't expecting the Saturday Screw-over to happen again so soon. Might be embarassing for Royal Mail for their staff to be seen out working on a supposed royal holiday. I know they have no shame, but they do have a PR department.
I follow your logic, but that wont cut any ice will it...
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but they do have a PR department.
Who - Jenny 'Unfortunately' Hall :left:

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Mr Rush wrote:
11 Jan 2022, 19:51
I wasn't expecting the Saturday Screw-over to happen again so soon. Might be embarassing for Royal Mail for their staff to be seen out working on a supposed Royal holiday. I know they have no shame, but they do have a PR department.
You are allowed to work apparently but you have to put some black tape over the crown insignia on the vans. :whistle

I wouldn't worry too much I expect Terry & Simon will be having the day off ... Representing all their Members & Employees. :cuppa
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Official bank holiday dates still not up in our office
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What was the arrangements for 2012 Diamond Jubilee ?

If you had a saturday off surely then it could be replicated for the Platinium Jubilee ?
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It seems The CWU have already got onto this and have started the ball rolling for it to be a non service day.
Loads of Royal Mail members asking us about the Queen’s Jubilee weekend. We have engaged the company and updates will follow.
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