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First class only for 8 weeks?

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blackdog
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First class only for 8 weeks?

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Anyone else being hit with a PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE? first class mail only every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning 13th of January. I've been told that it's nationwide but I smell a rat. Most of the office moved to a Tuesday off without consultation, whilst the rest of us have to cover two dutys doing all parcels, packets and first class mail, then on the Wednesday getting hit with two days mail and d2d's.
pieoftheday
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

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blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 15:51
Anyone else being hit with a PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE? first class mail only every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning 13th of January. I've been told that it's nationwide but I smell a rat. Most of the office moved to a Tuesday off without consultation, whilst the rest of us have to cover two dutys doing all parcels, packets and first class mail, then on the Wednesday getting hit with two days mail and d2d's.
Well I'd be miffed at being made to have every Tuesday off but as for being hit with 2days mail etc, you don't have to go past your time :Very Happy
funkflex55
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

Post by funkflex55 »

Nothing is surprising anymore especially how thick as f**k most of the ideas are that get dreamt? up. How does the this challenge improve productivity? Post persons are still having the same number of days off and getting paid the same for the days they're in. Whether they're all off on Tuesday or otherwise it's the same. Or am I missing something!
SpacePhoenix
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

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Have they factored in the time it'll take staff in DOs to extract the 2C from the 1C?
Pidleypoo
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

Post by Pidleypoo »

Erm , if you’re doing long and shorts then they’ll owe you time if they gave you every Tuesday off.
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

Post by oypostie »

Erm , if you’re doing long and shorts then they’ll owe you time if they gave you every Tuesday off.
I suspect they haven't twigged that one yet :arrrghhh :arrrghhh
qwerty2
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

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blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 15:51
Anyone else being hit with a PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE? first class mail only every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning 13th of January. I've been told that it's nationwide but I smell a rat. Most of the office moved to a Tuesday off without consultation, whilst the rest of us have to cover two dutys doing all parcels, packets and first class mail, then on the Wednesday getting hit with two days mail and d2d's.
Your a manager s… stirring
You’ve posted 18 times in 17 years!!!!!!!
tramssirhc
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

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blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 15:51
Anyone else being hit with a PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE? first class mail only every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning 13th of January. I've been told that it's nationwide but I smell a rat. Most of the office moved to a Tuesday off without consultation, whilst the rest of us have to cover two dutys doing all parcels, packets and first class mail, then on the Wednesday getting hit with two days mail and d2d's.
What's the CWU doing about it?
"The leadership will sabotage the fight and only make the slightest move under fear of powerful working class action" - Des Warren
Chelseablue
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

Post by Chelseablue »

Year of discontent i feel
blackdog
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

Post by blackdog »

qwerty2 wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 17:00
blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 15:51
Anyone else being hit with a PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE? first class mail only every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning 13th of January. I've been told that it's nationwide but I smell a rat. Most of the office moved to a Tuesday off without consultation, whilst the rest of us have to cover two dutys doing all parcels, packets and first class mail, then on the Wednesday getting hit with two days mail and d2d's.
Your a manager s… stirring
You’ve posted 18 times in 17 years!!!!!!!
Not posting certainty doesn't mean I'm a manager. Nothing could be further from the truth. But thanks for your wise words :shhhhh
blackdog
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

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tramssirhc wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 17:25
blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 15:51
Anyone else being hit with a PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE? first class mail only every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning 13th of January. I've been told that it's nationwide but I smell a rat. Most of the office moved to a Tuesday off without consultation, whilst the rest of us have to cover two dutys doing all parcels, packets and first class mail, then on the Wednesday getting hit with two days mail and d2d's.
What's the CWU doing about it?
Area rep told me that it's national, in every office UK wide.. Hence I'm asking others.
blackdog
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

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SpacePhoenix wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 16:16
Have they factored in the time it'll take staff in DOs to extract the 2C from the 1C?
No clue, we're supposed to sort everything that comes in, box in every duty (probably make 1st class visible) then sort and deliver our two runs
blackdog
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

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pieoftheday wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 16:00
blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 15:51
Anyone else being hit with a PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE? first class mail only every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning 13th of January. I've been told that it's nationwide but I smell a rat. Most of the office moved to a Tuesday off without consultation, whilst the rest of us have to cover two dutys doing all parcels, packets and first class mail, then on the Wednesday getting hit with two days mail and d2d's.
Well I'd be miffed at being made to have every Tuesday off but as for being hit with 2days mail etc, you don't have to go past your time :Very Happy
Won't be giving them a minute extra either Tuesday or Wednesday
tramssirhc
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

Post by tramssirhc »

blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 17:50
tramssirhc wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 17:25
blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 15:51
Anyone else being hit with a PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE? first class mail only every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning 13th of January. I've been told that it's nationwide but I smell a rat. Most of the office moved to a Tuesday off without consultation, whilst the rest of us have to cover two dutys doing all parcels, packets and first class mail, then on the Wednesday getting hit with two days mail and d2d's.
What's the CWU doing about it?
Area rep told me that it's national, in every office UK wide.. Hence I'm asking others.
So your area reps has agreed it?
"The leadership will sabotage the fight and only make the slightest move under fear of powerful working class action" - Des Warren
blackdog
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Re: First class only for 8 weeks?

Post by blackdog »

tramssirhc wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 18:36
blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 17:50
tramssirhc wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 17:25
blackdog wrote:
04 Jan 2025, 15:51
Anyone else being hit with a PRODUCTIVITY CHALLENGE? first class mail only every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning 13th of January. I've been told that it's nationwide but I smell a rat. Most of the office moved to a Tuesday off without consultation, whilst the rest of us have to cover two dutys doing all parcels, packets and first class mail, then on the Wednesday getting hit with two days mail and d2d's.
What's the CWU doing about it?
Area rep told me that it's national, in every office UK wide.. Hence I'm asking others.
So your area reps has agreed it?
According to him he knew nothing about it when I messaged him, however after he contacted OPL he told me it was national and in every office UK wide. I'm having doubts to say the least.