Does RM have an actual policy to deal with coronavirus?

LaggyBand · Post by **LaggyBand** » 13 Mar 2020, 06:57

Surely we can trigger RM to cough up a stance specifically in regards to hand to hand deliveries. Who do we email?

manchesterpunk · Post by **manchesterpunk** » 13 Mar 2020, 09:05

Where does the union stand on Coronavirus?

I reported our broken sinks/taps and the impossible task of washing your hands properly without holding the tap down constantly to get water. Our rep just shrugged his shoulders.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 13 Mar 2020, 10:39

Until RM say that self isolation or catching it doesn't result in being counted towards a stage it's probably best for the time being to assume that it'll count towards a stage. As to what would happen if it caused someone to trigger a stage 3, it's anyone's guess as to how RM would treat it.

Post by **big_al199** » 13 Mar 2020, 11:52

SpacePhoenix wrote:Until RM say that self isolation or catching it doesn't result in being counted towards a stage it's probably best for the time being to assume that it'll count towards a stage. As to what would happen if it caused someone to trigger a stage 3, it's anyone's guess as to how RM would treat it.

I don't think you'd have to guess too wildly, considering we've just had a senior manager in telling us they're cutting jobs through "natural wastage".

If they gave a toss about us they would have suspended the attendance standards by now. This can escalate very quickly.
People could end up being advised to self isolate a couple of times by simply being in contact with people who've got it, without contracting it themselves.
Then they may catch it at a later date. Pretty soon you're escalating through the stages of the attendance process.

As a result, unless people are feeling really ill, they'll be forced to come into work, and deliver their virus to the households of Britain.

Company needs to suspend the attendance standards now before this becomes a national scandal.

Pat Greendale · Post by **Pat Greendale** » 13 Mar 2020, 12:20

They should suspend signitures, and make option on pda so we can take a photo of the customer with the item instead. Then there is proof we delivered it properly and didn't sign and post it ourselves, and the customer doesn't touch the pda.

Chelseablue · Post by **Chelseablue** » 13 Mar 2020, 19:29

Will coronovirus pandemic affect industrial action by us ?

Post by **aiden01** » 13 Mar 2020, 20:40

Chelseablue wrote:Will coronovirus pandemic affect industrial action by us ?

Do you honestly think a strike will be called anytime soon..

plodplodplod · Post by **plodplodplod** » 13 Mar 2020, 23:29

aiden01 wrote:
Chelseablue wrote:Will coronovirus pandemic affect industrial action by us ?
Do you honestly think a strike will be called anytime soon..

have you honestly been hiding under a rock? the ballot closes soon man.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 14 Mar 2020, 02:00

aiden01 wrote:
Chelseablue wrote:Will coronovirus pandemic affect industrial action by us ?
Do you honestly think a strike will be called anytime soon..

The legitimacy of the ballot needs testing and if need be a continuation of said ballot we don't make the rules and we must adhere to them as they can make the whole process start again or be void. This is the world Maggie Thatcher created and the 7 day sick notice period these things are the rolling back of self control and self determination controlled by a capitalist state instead and when the s**t hits the fan they expect us to take control with SSP at £95.19 a week it's like the 1980's wage for all who cannot work through no fault of our own. Whilst others live in luxury others may and will die in the streets of this nation the 5th most rich nation in the world!

Post by **aiden01** » 14 Mar 2020, 06:00

plodplodplod wrote:
aiden01 wrote:
Chelseablue wrote:Will coronovirus pandemic affect industrial action by us ?
Do you honestly think a strike will be called anytime soon..
have you honestly been hiding under a rock? the ballot closes soon man.

No my friend obviously you have dont you know we are very close to being in lock down. an you honestly think cwu will call on its members to take part in strike action.

Chelseablue · Post by **Chelseablue** » 14 Mar 2020, 06:15

That was my point duh

Post by **aiden01** » 14 Mar 2020, 08:19

Chelseablue wrote:That was my point duh

Why ask then doh

GRS · Post by **GRS** » 14 Mar 2020, 09:06

IMO and many on here won’t like this but calling a strike now is a total no no. These are unprecedented times that no-one under the age of 80 has ever known, we don’t know how this virus is going to play out but if the numbers of deaths start increasing rapidly and others are losing their jobs left right and centre due to business being shut it would not sit right to be out on strike. The timing of this thing has really done for us but there’s nothing we can do.

LaggyBand · Post by **LaggyBand** » 14 Mar 2020, 09:11

GRS wrote:IMO and many on here won’t like this but calling a strike now is a total no no. These are unprecedented times that no-one under the age of 80 has ever known, we don’t know how this virus is going to play out but if the numbers of deaths start increasing rapidly and others are losing their jobs left right and centre due to business being shut it would not sit right to be out on strike. The timing of this thing has really done for us but there’s nothing we can do.

If we agree to hold off strike then RM wouldn’t agree to hold off their new plan. So nah.

Schiff · Post by **Schiff** » 14 Mar 2020, 10:08

With their latest announcements re not handing your PDA to customers for a signature along with sick pay for those in their first year of employment, RM have belatedly come to the party, but I hope that there will be further measures to come.

In Italy, with the nationwide lockdown, the postal service is considered to be one that is essential so collections and deliveries are continuing. I certainly won't strike during this crisis if it means even a small number of people who are having to self-isolate (whether having the virus or because they are in the most vulnerable group) failing to get something which they need to get through this. I'm pretty sure that even our clueless union leadership will also take this attitude.

If postponing the strike means that we can then take action towards the end of the year when it will be more effective then this could be a good thing.