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Cluaran
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Post by Cluaran »

Has RM ever offered these welcome bonuses before or is it just sheer desperation to get positions filled??
pieoftheday
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Post by pieoftheday »

Cluaran wrote:
10 Nov 2022, 19:06
Has RM ever offered these welcome bonuses before or is it just sheer desperation to get positions filled??
A welcome bonus? Havnt seen this but I'm sure there will be strings :Very Happy
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HairyHobbit
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Post by HairyHobbit »

Making people redundant but hiring new staff with a welcome bonus… that’ll go down well in redundancy consultations…
BigSacks
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Post by BigSacks »

From exam results and tax returns, to wedding invites


All part of the great Royal Mail PR.
When the reality is they don’t give a monkeys toss whether they get put through your door on the day it’s been paid to.
Nickvilla20
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POSTMAN wrote:
10 Nov 2022, 20:26
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That’s the island of Islay where they have had loads of trouble with deliveries and retaining staff.

My wife’s a teacher and she sees numerous job add with that type of bonus where they are finding it difficult to recruit.
Cluaran
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Yes they have lost 12 staff in the last 12 months and 6 in the last month! Some folk have not had mail for close on a month.
Cluaran
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POSTMAN wrote:
10 Nov 2022, 20:26
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Yes, that was the one I was talking about, absolute mismanagement from top to bottom.
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POSTMAN wrote:
10 Nov 2022, 20:26
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The new contracts were supposed to be for 40 hours, why does that say 37 hours
gfte
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Post by gfte »

I say it's good they're trying to fill these vacancies, but a one off bung will just get a short term solution as the housing situation in islay and similar areas (highlands, islands, Cornwall?, lakes?) isnt going away quickly.

Theyd be better buying or building staff houses like ye olde police houses, and offering subsidised rent. The hospitality industry in those areas have had to do this for years already.
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GlassDoor wrote:
13 Nov 2022, 08:32
POSTMAN wrote:
10 Nov 2022, 20:26
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The new contracts were supposed to be for 40 hours, why does that say 37 hours
Was before the new contracts.
Navalron
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GlassDoor wrote:
13 Nov 2022, 08:32
POSTMAN wrote:
10 Nov 2022, 20:26
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The new contracts were supposed to be for 40 hours, why does that say 37 hours
The new contracts are NOT for 40 hours. They are based on 40 hours. THE I've left and know this. :arrrghhh
Splappy_McSplap
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Post by Splappy_McSplap »

IIRC the new contracts didn't start until after the 31st of October.