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fallenworld2022
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Post by fallenworld2022 »

Lot of jobs going with the new contract , the union have let the lads down, u should be able to transfer over to another depot without being subjected to one of these horrendous new contracts, union should be on top of that, plus u probably lose ur service when u transfer over as well to these new contracts
cookie
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Post by cookie »

Is it true the new contracts do not include a paid break?
Foxel
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Post by Foxel »

cookie wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 06:40
Is it true the new contracts do not include a paid break?
Yes
I'm turning purple!
thefox
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Post by thefox »

Unfortunately the union has zero clout now🙄
richj2009
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Post by richj2009 »

thefox wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 09:17
Unfortunately the union has zero clout now🙄
We're on the road to ruin now. We may have saved our jobs for few more years but part of me thinks we should have been on strike indefinitely to bring this down. The union have proved they're not prepared to do that so all clout is definitely gone now.
guardianangel
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Post by guardianangel »

richj2009 wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 10:45
thefox wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 09:17
Unfortunately the union has zero clout now🙄
We're on the road to ruin now. We may have saved our jobs for few more years but part of me thinks we should have been on strike indefinitely to bring this down. The union have proved they're not prepared to do that so all clout is definitely gone now.
:Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause
aiden01
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Post by aiden01 »

richj2009 wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 10:45
thefox wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 09:17
Unfortunately the union has zero clout now🙄
We're on the road to ruin now. We may have saved our jobs for few more years but part of me thinks we should have been on strike indefinitely to bring this down. The union have proved they're not prepared to do that so all clout is definitely gone now.
Going on strike indefinitley would not have got much support.
richj2009
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Post by richj2009 »

aiden01 wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 16:16
richj2009 wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 10:45
thefox wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 09:17
Unfortunately the union has zero clout now🙄
We're on the road to ruin now. We may have saved our jobs for few more years but part of me thinks we should have been on strike indefinitely to bring this down. The union have proved they're not prepared to do that so all clout is definitely gone now.
Going on strike indefinitley would not have got much support.
There's no support for longevity during the current situation. Imagine doing this for 20/30 years. You need to be a conditioned athlete otherwise your out the door on performance basis.
annem
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Post by annem »

I've been doing the job for 10 years and I am absolutely knackered. The walks are bigger and take longer and because the mail doesn't go out on some days DOUBLE even TRIPLE mail means the bundles are heavier! It's madness! The job is really being aimed at younger, fitter people, and I wonder if that's discriminatory. Older people are being pushed out of the job because it's become too hard for them. Is that not discriminatory??
SMS1969
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Post by SMS1969 »

annem wrote:
04 Sep 2023, 19:36
I've been doing the job for 10 years and I am absolutely knackered. The walks are bigger and take longer and because the mail doesn't go out on some days DOUBLE even TRIPLE mail means the bundles are heavier! It's madness! The job is really being aimed at younger, fitter people, and I wonder if that's discriminatory. Older people are being pushed out of the job because it's become too hard for them. Is that not discriminatory??
Use a trolley. Only take out what you think you can complete,always erring on the side of caution. Fcuk em.
Sbutts8182
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Post by Sbutts8182 »

Brand new starter handed in his notice yesterday. He’d been molly coddled for 10 days, the duty he is on (my duty) is in a real mess.
Wullie10
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Re: vacancies

Post by Wullie10 »

thefox wrote:
03 Sep 2023, 09:17
Unfortunately the union has zero clout now🙄
And a rapid decreased membership