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POAL
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rogersh
- MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
- Posts: 1359
- Joined: 26 Oct 2011, 11:31
- Gender: Male
Re: POAL
Got the same letter & it states you have to re apply " Consider what POAL you might want for next year , As you can still apply for it".
As I recall the application had to be in by February. I can't remember if there is a form for this, but will definitely put in a request in writing.
We await a "Solution" !! for 26/27
As I recall the application had to be in by February. I can't remember if there is a form for this, but will definitely put in a request in writing.
We await a "Solution" !! for 26/27
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hero22
- Posts: 520
- Joined: 21 Mar 2016, 19:48
- Gender: Male
Re: POAL
Can’t go over 6 mate. U can purchase 2 weeks max i think as long as u haven’t earned more holidays through long service.postmanplod2025 wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025, 17:01how many weeks are u allowed poal? i take it u cant go over 6 weeks annual leave?
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Pidleypoo
- Posts: 663
- Joined: 17 Dec 2014, 10:05
- Gender: Male
Re: POAL
The letter I got doesn’t really make much sense.
Says to reapply for next year but that it’s based on local agreement
then goes onto say that there’ll be a new announcement next year…..
If they get rid of it , 1 , that’s the final straw for the union for me and 2, sickness will just go through the roof.
TBH I’m only about a year away from the full 6 but it’s actually piss poor all round.
Says to reapply for next year but that it’s based on local agreement
then goes onto say that there’ll be a new announcement next year…..If they get rid of it , 1 , that’s the final straw for the union for me and 2, sickness will just go through the roof.
TBH I’m only about a year away from the full 6 but it’s actually piss poor all round.
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postman2014
- Posts: 77
- Joined: 04 Aug 2013, 00:15
- Gender: Male
Re: POAL
Correct 2 weeks for free! Also people who took out laptop and other gadgets also won't be paying for anything either. Lucky them lolRacingpostie wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025, 19:39Someone in our depo was on abut POAL and not having to pay this year... so anyone who applied basically got 2 extra weeks off for free this year is that correct with no comeback ?
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yellowbelly
- Posts: 3325
- Joined: 23 Jun 2015, 15:51
- Gender: Male
Re: POAL
Not necessarily two extra weeks, depends on your current entitlement and what you applied to purchase. On entry you're entitled to 22.5 days off (not incl. P/H). That's (on a standard 5 day week), four weeks and two and a half days. From that you can buy 2.5 extra days or 2.5 days plus another 'week' to make it up to six weeks. Blame the Government - unintended consequences and all that!postman2014 wrote: ↑12 Dec 2025, 01:25Correct 2 weeks for free! Also people who took out laptop and other gadgets also won't be paying for anything either. Lucky them lolRacingpostie wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025, 19:39Someone in our depo was on abut POAL and not having to pay this year... so anyone who applied basically got 2 extra weeks off for free this year is that correct with no comeback ?