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Being moved off duty for Peak

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Punk
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Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by Punk »

Dom has been going round office asking people to sign to say they’re committing to clear during “PEAK” period. My van share partner and I are both refusing to sign as neither of us do overtime. We are now apparently being moved of our duty and replaced by people who have signed said document. Is this a nationwide thing? No point in asking REP as he’s not interested (not very good). I really don’t see the point in this decision because I’ll only not complete whatever duty they move me onto.
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Glorious Wolverhampton area
Valentina@1
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by Valentina@1 »

Ward & furey we’re supposed to update us on what’s going on,they have gone missing as per😡😡😡
Jb1969
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by Jb1969 »

Valentina@1 wrote:
11 Nov 2023, 16:37
Ward & furey we’re supposed to update us on what’s going on,they have gone missing as per😡😡😡
I do hope RM are paying you a decent salary for the rubbish that comes outa your mouth!
It’s consistent & quite bitter to the point of being obvious!
Jb1969
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by Jb1969 »

Punk wrote:
11 Nov 2023, 16:08
Dom has been going round office asking people to sign to say they’re committing to clear during “PEAK” period. My van share partner and I are both refusing to sign as neither of us do overtime. We are now apparently being moved of our duty and replaced by people who have signed said document. Is this a nationwide thing? No point in asking REP as he’s not interested (not very good). I really don’t see the point in this decision because I’ll only not complete whatever duty they move me onto.
You cannot be forced into doing overtime or anything above your contracted hours.
If your Rep is actually agreeing this, get shot of the idiot & get someone with balls to tell management so!
dazzler123
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by dazzler123 »

if they move you off your walk, thats even less you can deliver for them. dont give them a minute and leave tracked
1560loopsayear
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by 1560loopsayear »

It's divide and conquer between those that are willing to 'commit to deliver' to those who cannot.
scoobydo79
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by scoobydo79 »

They tried this on us years ago . DO NOT SIGN anything like this. Nothing says you have to.Can’t believe the Union haven’t said anything. Where the F are you?
kazardaimenu
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by kazardaimenu »

That’s madness. What if you walk into double mail after your day off? You can only do so much. Definitely don’t sign up for this. If they move you off you will get even less work done on a different duty…
aiden01
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by aiden01 »

Jb1969 wrote:
11 Nov 2023, 17:32
Valentina@1 wrote:
11 Nov 2023, 16:37
Ward & furey we’re supposed to update us on what’s going on,they have gone missing as per😡😡😡
I do hope RM are paying you a decent salary for the rubbish that comes outa your mouth!
It’s consistent & quite bitter to the point of being obvious!
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aiden01
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by aiden01 »

scoobydo79 wrote:
11 Nov 2023, 18:02
They tried this on us years ago . DO NOT SIGN anything like this. Nothing says you have to.Can’t believe the Union haven’t said anything. Where the F are you?
So what happend years ago when you refused to sign.was there union involvement. if so what was the outcome of it all.
twoloops
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by twoloops »

We have loops of mail that’s not been out since Wednesday, focus on tracked they say 🫡 the regular crew are back Monday, they’ll sort it.
postslippete
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by postslippete »

Punk wrote:
11 Nov 2023, 16:08
Dom has been going round office asking people to sign to say they’re committing to clear during “PEAK” period. My van share partner and I are both refusing to sign as neither of us do overtime. We are now apparently being moved of our duty and replaced by people who have signed said document. Is this a nationwide thing? No point in asking REP as he’s not interested (not very good). I really don’t see the point in this decision because I’ll only not complete whatever duty they move me onto.

That sounds like blackmail. Overtime is NOT compulsory. The only thing that the business has been asking for in the last few years is 30 minutes flex, but it is not COMPULSORY, and we are already giving them an extra 24 minutes a day right now in the form of SEASONAL VARIATIONS.

Get your grievances in.
On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world.
scoobydo79
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by scoobydo79 »

aiden01 wrote:
11 Nov 2023, 20:11
scoobydo79 wrote:
11 Nov 2023, 18:02
They tried this on us years ago . DO NOT SIGN anything like this. Nothing says you have to.Can’t believe the Union haven’t said anything. Where the F are you?
So what happend years ago when you refused to sign.was there union involvement. if so what was the outcome of it all.
They tried it in our office but our local rep told us to not sign or agree to it. Unfortunately one bloke had signed it already . He was on delivery and felt like s**t and broke off and got grief from a Lino over it lol. Just tell them no
norris9
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by norris9 »

If so, it's absolutely crazy....

Why do you have to sign something to commit to deliver..... unless you are getting extra pay / a bonus for doing so.

Rounds in our place aren't even equal. One postie's round actually got smaller in the revision. That round is probably 30+ minutes, possibly even 1 hour+ shorter than the rest.
scoobydo79
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Re: Being moved off duty for Peak

Post by scoobydo79 »

norris9 wrote:
12 Nov 2023, 09:19
If so, it's absolutely crazy....

Why do you have to sign something to commit to deliver..... unless you are getting extra pay / a bonus for doing so.

Rounds in our place aren't even equal. One postie's round actually got smaller in the revision. That round is probably 30+ minutes, possibly even 1 hour+ shorter than the rest.
Absolutely. Anyone signing is setting themselves up. You have nothing to gain from it and it potentially could be used against you.