Transfer to Winchester

[rswleigh]

Hi all,I'm moving to Winchester soon and I'm going to try and transfer either to Winchester or Eastleigh,does any one have the phone numbers of either of these branches,many thanks

[eggraidonmojo]

In terms of the union branch, it's probably Great Western. They could help you get in touch with the manager at the DO you want to move to:

Great Western (T&FS)

The Great Western branch is an amalgamation of the Gloucester & North Wilts, South West Engineering, Solent and South West & Thames Valley branches which merged in 2013.
Contact details
Postal address:

Great Western branch
CWU Office Bristol CTE
Marsh Street
Bristol
BS1 4AY

Tel: 0117 929 0283
E-mail: branchcwu@gwestern.co.uk

Secretary: Neil Crothall – contact on 01179 290283 / 07730 320041 or email: branchcwu@gwestern.co.uk or neil.cwu@gmail.com

Treasurer: Glenn Morris – contact on 07730320042 or email: glennmorriscwu@gmail.com

Chair: Paul Clark – contact on 0117 929 0283 / 07894 238715 or paulclarkcwu@gmail.com

https://www.cwu.org/contact-us/

[tractorboy2]

In terms of the union branch, it's probably Great Western. They could help you get in touch with the manager at the DO you want to move to:

Great Western (T&FS)

The Great Western branch is an amalgamation of the Gloucester & North Wilts, South West Engineering, Solent and South West & Thames Valley branches which merged in 2013.
Contact details
Postal address:

Great Western branch
CWU Office Bristol CTE
Marsh Street
Bristol
BS1 4AY

Tel: 0117 929 0283
E-mail: branchcwu@gwestern.co.uk

Secretary: Neil Crothall – contact on 01179 290283 / 07730 320041 or email: branchcwu@gwestern.co.uk or neil.cwu@gmail.com

Treasurer: Glenn Morris – contact on 07730320042 or email: glennmorriscwu@gmail.com

Chair: Paul Clark – contact on 0117 929 0283 / 07894 238715 or paulclarkcwu@gmail.com

https://www.cwu.org/contact-us/

It is actually Wessex South Central Branch
Sec 02380 652891 mob 07776130883

[eggraidonmojo]

It is actually Wessex South Central Branch
Sec 02380 652891 mob 07776130883

I stand corrected

[rswleigh]

Excellent,thank you

[Boltonian-White]

Excellent,thank you

Quickest route is to apply for a job there. Transfers were done through success factors but am not sure if this exists anymore.

A 40 hour vacancy in Winchester here:
https://jobs.royalmailgroup.com/job/Win ... 919196101/

[rswleigh]

thank you,it does still exist but i have to get my manager to add my email to my profile to gain access ,with my manager it could take some time

[rubberbond]

thank you,it does still exist but i have to get my manager to add my email to my profile to gain access ,with my manager it could take some time

Just find out who the lead COM is and phone them up , better still go in there and see them in person, don’t faff about with success factors, that’s wasting valuable time.

[ted_e_bear]

Excellent,thank you

Quickest route is to apply for a job there. Transfers were done through success factors but am not sure if this exists anymore.

A 40 hour vacancy in Winchester here:
https://jobs.royalmailgroup.com/job/Win ... 919196101/

As others have said try and get in touch with someone rather than applying for that as it's on the new t&cs there's obviously a vacancy available but you don't want to risk inadvertently getting yourself on the worse contract as a new starter would.

[rswleigh]

Thanks guys,it did cross my mind if I went through official channels I would only get a new style contract.i will try and get the branch details through the local union.i have tried my union rep but he's gone awol and our manager is not the sharpest pencil,quite the s**t show at my branch

[Ali831]

As someone has already suggested visit in person on your day off

[Boltonian-White]

thank you,it does still exist but i have to get my manager to add my email to my profile to gain access ,with my manager it could take some time

Just find out who the lead COM is and phone them up , better still go in there and see them in person, don’t faff about with success factors, that’s wasting valuable time.

When I used success factors it was quick so how's it a faff? I just put together a basic CV, applied and got called into the office by my old COM within a couple of days. They'd rather have a transfer in than a new starter any day.

As for your T&Cs I've no idea. If you get accepted then you can always say no if the T&Cs are worse. Even if you are accepted for a transfer you do NOT have to take it.

The biggest problem here is if the office you're in already has staffing problems then your COM can refuse / delay your transfer. Another problem might be if the office you want to transfer into has a useless COM. You can go visit all you want but it doesn't mean you'll get a transfer there.

In the meantime people are applying for that vacancy and once they have the numbers then it'll be closed for interviews.

[meweavy]

I transferred a few years ago,I found it easier to go to the office in person and speak to the dom in charge,in my case they said they would have me.
I just had to get Xmas done at my old office before they would let me go to the office I transferred to.
Sometimes it’s better to go in person and sort it out yourself.
That said,it depends on where you’re transferring from.
If it’s half way across the country then that’s more difficult.
If it’s only a few miles up the road then try to see the dom who’s office you want to transfer to in person.

[rswleigh]

Thanks guys,yes I'm moving about 100 miles,i have some holiday booked in two weeks time and will goto Winchester but I was hoping to speak to the Dom there before I go incase it's his rest day or he's away on holiday,I don't want to waste a trip .thanks everyone for help and advice.i will update on how it all goes,being RM I'm sure it will be a bumpy ride

[Boltonian-White]

Thanks guys,yes I'm moving about 100 miles,i have some holiday booked in two weeks time and will goto Winchester but I was hoping to speak to the Dom there before I go incase it's his rest day or he's away on holiday,I don't want to waste a trip .thanks everyone for help and advice.i will update on how it all goes,being RM I'm sure it will be a bumpy ride

Good luck mate. Hope it works out for you