Network 2009

[falkor]

I have heard rumours that Network 2009 which is due in on Sept 7th is to be postponed, anyone heard the same or know anything more than rumours?
cheers

[heathrow86]

I don't know if the rumors about Network 09 are true. ButI do Know the national union & management are meeting today and top of the list is Network 2009.

[jockstrapp]

I have heard rumours that Network 2009 which is due in on Sept 7th is to be postponed, anyone heard the same or know anything more than rumours?
cheers

What is network 2009????????????????????

[andy2007]

It's a review of the Logistics side of the operation. Haw many Lorries going to where, and at what time.

[poopongjockmcploop]

does it not involve the weekend changes as well?

[andy2007]

I don't know. It's usually just the Drivers. But they might have increased the scope of it this time. Or there could be an overlap, with the weekend changes. Because one would affect the other.

Hopefully, someone a bit more knowledgable will be able to clear this up.

[falkor]

My original question about Network 2009 is mainly to do with the movement of mail around the country with Heavy goods vehicles.

The new duties for the HGV drivers are due to begin on the 7th Sept.

In some vehicle operating centres the drivers have had their duties picked for them by management instead of having a re-pick in seniority order, guys who do days or lates being put on to nights, people who don't do weekend work have been given Saturday/Sunday duties, its caused loads of ill feeling and problems for a lot of the drivers.

Rumour had it that the 7th Sept had gone tits up, problem is with RM managements attitude at the moment I can't see them taking a backward step from any of their imposed changes!!!

[SpacePhoenix]

Will the Network 2009 result in mail centres getting their work in later?

[Carnoustie]

Will the Network 2009 result in mail centres getting their work in later?

Rumour has it that your assumption is correct. We are being told that they want more people on 'twilight' shift (1800-0200) in our RDC, with a corresponding reduction in Early duties. That's got to mean work is despatched to mail centres later than is currently the case, surely ?

[SpacePhoenix]

Will the Network 2009 result in mail centres getting their work in later?

Rumour has it that your assumption is correct. We are being told that they want more people on 'twilight' shift (1800-0200) in our RDC, with a corresponding reduction in Early duties. That's got to mean work is despatched to mail centres later than is currently the case, surely ?

Was it implemented in the end on Monday? If so, how much later are you sending out artics to MCs covered by your RDC?

[poopongjockmcploop]

From what I gather the new duties are in and the network lads out on monday and tuesday will be coming back to the new duties today................ Network is back out at the Weekend so will be interesting to see how it works then.