Spoke to an Amazon courier today.

Ren Hoëk · Post by **Ren Hoëk** » 13 Mar 2020, 17:35

I spoke to an Amazon courier today as I watched him knock on a door and once he realised someone was in, Placed the packet on the floor. He then walked away and stood and watched the person pick up the item. When I asked what that was about he mentioned it was to do with Carona Virus. That they have been told that nobody is to touch their PDA but them and keep distance from customers. He also told me they have been given wipes to clean the van at the start of the day and that they have all been given hand gel.

Royal Mails response has been pathetic. The silence is deafening.

hero22 · Post by **hero22** » 13 Mar 2020, 17:45

Borderline criminal the response from our leaders. Make us a video Rico ! we have one for every other issue going on so lets have one now for the virus !

viking1488 · Post by **viking1488** » 13 Mar 2020, 18:32

hero22 wrote:Borderline criminal the response from our leaders. Make us a video Rico ! we have one for every other issue going on so lets have one now for the virus !

amazon also have been told they can have unlimited sick leave with pay if they have to self-isolate rm are a joke shocking stance from them also the union just as bad

LouBarlow · Post by **LouBarlow** » 13 Mar 2020, 18:39

viking1488 wrote:
hero22 wrote:Borderline criminal the response from our leaders. Make us a video Rico ! we have one for every other issue going on so lets have one now for the virus !
amazon also have been told they can have unlimited sick leave with pay if they have to self-isolate rm are a joke shocking stance from them also the union just as bad

It's unlimited sick leave *without* pay. Not nearly as generous. They get two weeks pay if they have to quarantine but that is it.

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viking1488 · Post by **viking1488** » 13 Mar 2020, 18:59

LouBarlow wrote:
viking1488 wrote:
hero22 wrote:Borderline criminal the response from our leaders. Make us a video Rico ! we have one for every other issue going on so lets have one now for the virus !
amazon also have been told they can have unlimited sick leave with pay if they have to self-isolate rm are a joke shocking stance from them also the union just as bad
It's unlimited sick leave *without* pay. Not nearly as generous. They get two weeks pay if they have to quarantine but that is it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51832894" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

well its a lot more than rm are doing for us

PostmanBitesDog · Post by **PostmanBitesDog** » 13 Mar 2020, 19:16

COVID-19 PDA.jpg

Ren Hoëk · Post by **Ren Hoëk** » 13 Mar 2020, 19:41

PostmanBitesDog wrote:
COVID-19 PDA.jpg

What is this from? Could we have more context?

FacesOfStone · Post by **FacesOfStone** » 13 Mar 2020, 19:41

Ren Hoëk wrote:
PostmanBitesDog wrote:
COVID-19 PDA.jpg
What is this from? Could we have more context?

It’s from the latest RMTV video.

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Jimbo · Post by **Jimbo** » 13 Mar 2020, 19:46

https://www.royalmail.com/coronavirus" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Signing for and receiving items
In order to protect both our people and customers as much as possible, we will not be handing over our hand-held devices to customers to capture signatures. Postmen and women will instead log the name of the person accepting the item. This will apply to Special Delivery Guaranteed, Tracked 24/48 with Signature and Signed For services.

Additionally, for all customers (including those who are self-isolating) where we need to deliver any parcel that won’t fit through your letterbox, we will place your item at your door. We will then step aside to a safe distance while you retrieve it. This will ensure your item is delivered securely rather than being left outside.

If you are unable to come to the door at all we will issue a ‘Something for You’ card, advising of other ways you can arrange to get your item. For example, by getting a friend or family member to collect the parcel from our local Customer Service Point on your behalf.

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 13 Mar 2020, 19:57

Why have we not been shown this video? Then again it might have been shown, everyone’s talking, laughing & shouting in our working time.

Post by **Murdoch** » 13 Mar 2020, 20:15

twoloops wrote:Why have we not been shown this video? Then again it might have been shown, everyone’s talking, laughing & shouting in our working time.

It's just been released a couple hours ago. Guess this starts tomorrow.

Post by **greengiant** » 13 Mar 2020, 20:35

This seems a sensible precaution. I wonder if they will mention this in the brief tomorrow morning?

LouBarlow · Post by **LouBarlow** » 13 Mar 2020, 20:42

viking1488 wrote:
LouBarlow wrote:
viking1488 wrote:
hero22 wrote:Borderline criminal the response from our leaders. Make us a video Rico ! we have one for every other issue going on so lets have one now for the virus !
amazon also have been told they can have unlimited sick leave with pay if they have to self-isolate rm are a joke shocking stance from them also the union just as bad
It's unlimited sick leave *without* pay. Not nearly as generous. They get two weeks pay if they have to quarantine but that is it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51832894" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
well its a lot more than rm are doing for us

No it really isn’t. You get full sick pay for up to 6 months if necessary. If you are required to isolate yourself RM will pay you and it is a wage that eclipses what Amazon pay its workers.

ripio · Post by **ripio** » 13 Mar 2020, 21:35

Jimbo wrote:https://www.royalmail.com/coronavirus

Signing for and receiving items
In order to protect both our people and customers as much as possible, we will not be handing over our hand-held devices to customers to capture signatures. Postmen and women will instead log the name of the person accepting the item. This will apply to Special Delivery Guaranteed, Tracked 24/48 with Signature and Signed For services.

Additionally, for all customers (including those who are self-isolating) where we need to deliver any parcel that won’t fit through your letterbox, we will place your item at your door. We will then step aside to a safe distance while you retrieve it. This will ensure your item is delivered securely rather than being left outside.

If you are unable to come to the door at all we will issue a ‘Something for You’ card, advising of other ways you can arrange to get your item. For example, by getting a friend or family member to collect the parcel from our local Customer Service Point on your behalf.

Shame the video and the above statement contradict each other.
The video says doorstep and wait for customer to retrieve item only for those that declare themselves as self-isolating, otherwise hand over as normal but no signature.
The statement says doorstep and wait for customer to retrieve item for all instances of items too big for letterbox.

Grumpyoldmailman · Post by **Grumpyoldmailman** » 13 Mar 2020, 21:49

What about recorded letters, grip them in the letter box so they don’t blow away?