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How busy

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SMS1969
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How busy

Post by SMS1969 »

Will it be tomorrow? Just out of interest. Will it be, or will the backlog start Tuesday onwards? :hmmmm
qwerty2
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Re: How busy

Post by qwerty2 »

Don’t care not going over my time for that bunch of halfwits who run (ruin) this company
drfeelgood
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Re: How busy

Post by drfeelgood »

It doesn’t matter when the backlog comes through, I will not do any overtime whilst we are in industrial action. You have a start and finish time so stick to them, no need for a work to rule ballot, you cannot be forced to work overtime.

On another point, what’s the point of striking if people come in tomorrow, and subsequent days, and start looking for overtime to clear strike Mail.
priority102
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Re: How busy

Post by priority102 »

SMS1969 wrote:
02 Oct 2022, 11:30
Will it be tomorrow? Just out of interest. Will it be, or will the backlog start Tuesday onwards? :hmmmm
Can anyone tell me how many people are in our local Asda Superstore please? Also, how many there will be in an hours time?
DirtyHarry
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Re: How busy

Post by DirtyHarry »

Not really that bothered.
I have a start time, and a finish time, and I will not go over.
SMS1969
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Re: How busy

Post by SMS1969 »

priority102 wrote:
02 Oct 2022, 13:16
SMS1969 wrote:
02 Oct 2022, 11:30
Will it be tomorrow? Just out of interest. Will it be, or will the backlog start Tuesday onwards? :hmmmm
Can anyone tell me how many people are in our local Asda Superstore please? Also, how many there will be in an hours time?
It was more a question for those in the Mail centres who might know. But thanks for your helpful reply.
thefox
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Re: How busy

Post by thefox »

drfeelgood wrote:
02 Oct 2022, 12:38
It doesn’t matter when the backlog comes through, I will not do any overtime whilst we are in industrial action. You have a start and finish time so stick to them, no need for a work to rule ballot, you cannot be forced to work overtime.

On another point, what’s the point of striking if people come in tomorrow, and subsequent days, and start looking for overtime to clear strike Mail.
We have quite a few doing o.t/early starts i dont agree with it myself but for some its need for others its greed
hawkeye622
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Re: How busy

Post by hawkeye622 »

I don't understand the issue if someone always does morning OT, why wouldn't they still do that extra hour?
Stick to what you would normally do regarding OT, dont be doing extra on top to help clear the backlog!!!

I'm loving the fact this week 'should' be hectic, it makes the start and end time a lot more attractive! :cuppa
qwerty2
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Re: How busy

Post by qwerty2 »

thefox wrote:
02 Oct 2022, 13:57
drfeelgood wrote:
02 Oct 2022, 12:38
It doesn’t matter when the backlog comes through, I will not do any overtime whilst we are in industrial action. You have a start and finish time so stick to them, no need for a work to rule ballot, you cannot be forced to work overtime.

On another point, what’s the point of striking if people come in tomorrow, and subsequent days, and start looking for overtime to clear strike Mail.
We have quite a few doing o.t/early starts i dont agree with it myself but for some its need for others its greed
Some people (the same people) do this every day all year round!!
Bellaber
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Re: How busy

Post by Bellaber »

Let's hope it's manic,this is what this is all about let's create chaos and stay strong another 2 weeks of strike and Christmas has gone :nana
Kesknight
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Re: How busy

Post by Kesknight »

There's some in my office that have been on strike, but then work there day off to get back what they've lost. I can understand they probably can't afford to lose money but it seems to make a mockery of striking.
twoloops
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Re: How busy

Post by twoloops »

Been sent some photos taken today from our office, rammed jammed solid full of yorks full off packets absolute chaos, not bothering setting my alarm, see you in a week, bad back coming on :chuckle
Wolf91
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Re: How busy

Post by Wolf91 »

twoloops wrote:
02 Oct 2022, 20:06
Been sent some photos taken today from our office, rammed jammed solid full of yorks full off packets absolute chaos, not bothering setting my alarm, see you in a week, bad back coming on :chuckle
Yeah just remove that last bit would you. All sorts read these forums :arrrghhh
SMS1969
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Re: How busy

Post by SMS1969 »

twoloops wrote:
02 Oct 2022, 20:06
Been sent some photos taken today from our office, rammed jammed solid full of yorks full off packets absolute chaos, not bothering setting my alarm, see you in a week, bad back coming on :chuckle
Thanks twoloops, at last I have an answer :thumbup Will be cutting off then. :wave
Clappedoutpostie
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Re: How busy

Post by Clappedoutpostie »

Mate on distribution called me this evening and said every office in the area is rammed, MC had to put extra run on to get it out of there as they ran out of space to process anymore this morning.