I think hard to tell between raised issues due to supply and opportunism.One part is raw ingredients going up in price, definitely, but another one is simply price gouging. They see inflation amd increase prices not to keep in line with that % but by way more.
Would people notice much if royal mail went on strike? The only post I get is bills and for parcels people would switch to the handful of other services if there was a strike. I haven't been to a post office to collect anything for years as even stuff that needs a signature tends to get deposited somewhere in the front garden.77% return in Royal Mail Group strike ballot. 97% yes for striking
I buy admittedly too much stuff on ebay so my postie delivers something every week, but all my bills etc are now paperless, and actually, I've noticed more ebay sellers using Hermes/Evri. I think people should be paid fairly but I can also see demand for Royal Mail falling.Would people notice much if royal mail went on strike? The only post I get is bills and for parcels people would switch to the handful of other services if there was a strike. I haven't been to a post office to collect anything for years as even stuff that needs a signature tends to get deposited somewhere in the front garden.
Thanks I think I need both but can't afford to buy air con until autumn.My dehumidifier generates heat so it hasn’t been on. I think you need an air conditioner to actually cool.
Well youre probably right cause I get v little through RM but shares would likely fall and as its privately owned I guess the owners might care. Who knows.Would people notice much if royal mail went on strike? The only post I get is bills and for parcels people would switch to the handful of other services if there was a strike. I haven't been to a post office to collect anything for years as even stuff that needs a signature tends to get deposited somewhere in the front garden.
Not surprised. It’s been so, so grim for them over the pandemic and there are constant staffing shortages (at least here, east London) that just mean their workload snowballs as they’re told to prioritise packages over letters, so when they finally deliver mail it’s a week or two at a time so even harder than normal.77% return in Royal Mail Group strike ballot. 97% yes for striking.
I definitely think more and more employees will go down this route. I think for years employees have not wanted to rock the boat as ultimately with cost of living staying low theyve been able to manage and their lifestyles have stayed the same. Now with inflation shooting up without a decent wage rise people will not be able to pay bills.
My union is PCS and our ballots have a notoriously low turnout, the last one we had I think the return was about 46% but we need 50% of members to return ballots to even think about considering any action
Im really not sure. I guess natural attrition and unable to fill the roles? I think previously it was a good job with ok pay. I only found out recently that RM and The Post Office are two completely separate entities.Not surprised. It’s been so, so grim for them over the pandemic and there are constant staffing shortages (at least here, east London) that just mean their workload snowballs as they’re told to prioritise packages over letters, so when they finally deliver mail it’s a week or two at a time so even harder than normal.
I don’t understand why they’re experiencing shortages though, does anyone know please? I always got the impression it was a great job with benefits/probably a decent pension?
Good on workers for striking though!
It feels ridiculous considering the ecomm boom they’ve not changed shift patterns, or even vehicles… they’re still driving those tiny vans around, I can’t imagine they’re getting more than a few streets’ parcels in them at a time?Im really not sure. I guess natural attrition and unable to fill the roles? I think previously it was a good job with ok pay. I only found out recently that RM and The Post Office are two completely separate entities.
A facebook acquaintance is a postie and had posted a lot about this. I guess they may be trying to change conditions aswell.
I work for the Civil Service and they offered us a pay deal about 5/6 years ago but it meant being moved to a new contract which didnt matter to me because my contract was recent and had all the conditions in it anyway. However quite a lot of people in my office stuck it out and didnt take it. They didnt want to work beyond 5pm or Saturdays which I guess is fair enough but now have had their wage bumped up anyway as it was too low to meet NMW
I think they mostly rely on agency temps now, don't they? We've got no postie vacancies advertised in Northamptonshire and the depot in Northampton mainly seem to be looking for cleaners or temp sorters.Not surprised. It’s been so, so grim for them over the pandemic and there are constant staffing shortages (at least here, east London) that just mean their workload snowballs as they’re told to prioritise packages over letters, so when they finally deliver mail it’s a week or two at a time so even harder than normal.
I don’t understand why they’re experiencing shortages though, does anyone know please? I always got the impression it was a great job with benefits/probably a decent pension?
Good on workers for striking though!
My father says it’s changed from when he first started working for them. They absorbed a lot of the old walks and added them on to your normal route so you do have overtime which is not included. It’s 5+ hours in the heat at the moment which is tough. Problems stem with the “fire and rehire” plan, an investigation into missing postal deadlines and staff shortages as usual.Not surprised. It’s been so, so grim for them over the pandemic and there are constant staffing shortages (at least here, east London) that just mean their workload snowballs as they’re told to prioritise packages over letters, so when they finally deliver mail it’s a week or two at a time so even harder than normal. There’s lots of overtime if you want it.
I don’t understand why they’re experiencing shortages though, does anyone know please? I always got the impression it was a great job with benefits/probably a decent pension?
Good on workers for striking though!
I really value RM to be honest, my parents are nearly 80, never been on the Internet let alone banked online.I think it’s a company everyone will always need and they are updating even if it’s slowly.
The price has fallen from their peak of £5.90 this year and they’re currently around £2.80 each, since being downgrade by J.p. morgan. They’ve upped the divided payout to 7.8%. Their largest shareholder is the same billionaire who also has the largest stake in Sainsbury’s.Well youre probably right cause I get v little through RM but shares would likely fall and as its privately owned I guess the owners might care. Who knows.
Atm it’s every week or two hereI'm surprised there's still postal deliveries 6 days a week. That must be at risk of being reduced?
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