RMCtv : Changes to uniform rollout : postponed until the new financial year

[POSTMAN]

Simon Says

Team - not what we wanted to do - not what I wanted to do - but we have no choice…..

Changes to uniform rollout

We started rolling out the new Royal Mail uniform in March 2022 as part of a four-wave rollout plan which was due to be completed in July 2023 for all front-line colleagues. The third wave, which was the largest to over 55,000 employees, was due to start in October.

Unfortunately, in light of Friday’s financial announcement, this third wave has had to be postponed until the new financial year, when we will review our position in April 2023.

We will continue to provide uniforms to all new starters and PPE to all employees. These can be ordered through the normal BAU process via the uniform ordering portal, Detail.

Please continue to use your existing uniform. However, if you have an exceptional uniform requirement, please speak to your line manager who will email uniform@royalmail.com with your request.

All requests must be submitted by a line manager and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Dimensions, our uniform supplier, is developing the ordering portal which will include an automated one for one and exemptions process. More details will be shared on this in the coming weeks.

[POSTMAN]

OPG
Simon Thompson can you answer as to why the ‘postie’ on Eastenders has it?

[DiamondSmiles]

Why spend all that money on uniform with 'Royal Mail' written on it when you could have 'Vesa' written on it in the new year. Is that the real reason you don't want to roll out the new uniform, Simon?

[qwerty2]

Here's the new shirt
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/7080999 ... Zm-6HQV3aG

[qwerty2]

Just realised why they have had on the uniform website for the last couple of years -
personal alarm and torch - for later starts!!!
Proves they've planned this for years

[Deadly]

Who remembers these

[Clappedoutpostie]

I’m abit sceptical about this. Everyone was required to order ages and ages ago. They must have gone to the manufacturer when all the orders were in and said we require 100k of these, 200k of that etc so what is the best price. I would bet there’s been a cock up somewhere. Be nice if the CWU gave a statement on this. My kit is knackered although I understand the new stuff is not great.

[DirtyHarry]

Thompson's a clown with the business nous of a slug.

[xPandabear1992x]

here's something about Simon I haven't seen discussed before..

..how come in that B&W picture of Simon he looks like one of them Stormtroopers from the new star wars sequels?

is it intentional?

nobody really liked the new stormtroopers.

and nobody really likes simon.

if it's intentional, kudos.

[rambo1]

Why spend all that money on uniform with 'Royal Mail' written on it when you could have 'Vesa' written on it in the new year. Is that the real reason you don't want to roll out the new uniform, Simon?

exactly this.

[eastie]

after many attempts to order shirts and shorts from Royal Mail as I have worn through shorts and pockets and had shirts ripped by rose bushes etc.
Can I buy my own and contracharge Royal Mail ?