jaymann Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Banker said: The IOM GOVERNMENT don't like to privatize anything hence the reason Post Office still state controlled, similar to NSC,Villa, cafes, airport, ferry port, boats etc etc. if they were privatized then losses would stop but job losses would happen. Isn't privatisation of some of these things an ultimate goal of the Treasury SAVE strategy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 They still delver parcels on a Saturday, it's just normal post they've stopped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I wish I could 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Central Scrutiniser Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 To give a little perspective on this, when I was a postman it was expected and a given that every scrap of mail was delivered by xmas eve. A "clear office " as it was known. To achieve this required a lot of overtime & mutual goodwill, not to mention frayed tempers and being absolutely knackered. I am told that not one person has put their name down for overtime this year. Not one. A clear indication of industrial relations there ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, The Central Scrutiniser said: To give a little perspective on this, when I was a postman it was expected and a given that every scrap of mail was delivered by xmas eve. A "clear office " as it was known. To achieve this required a lot of overtime & mutual goodwill, not to mention frayed tempers and being absolutely knackered. I am told that not one person has put their name down for overtime this year. Not one. A clear indication of industrial relations there ? It's a complicated situation. A mate tells me that a couple of years ago some of the local posties were dumped on by not having the overtime that they'd already worked honoured and paid. Hence the response in following years by declining to work subsequently requested overtime. But the PO has hugely cut overtime anyway in the name of trying to balance its books, that's why there's no longer a Saturday letters delivery service, it was overtime. And any Saturday sorting work is now largely done by casual staff brought in on ZHC. Whether this would result in a "clear office" by Xmas remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, The Central Scrutiniser said: To give a little perspective on this, when I was a postman it was expected and a given that every scrap of mail was delivered by xmas eve. A "clear office " as it was known. To achieve this required a lot of overtime & mutual goodwill, not to mention frayed tempers and being absolutely knackered. I am told that not one person has put their name down for overtime this year. Not one. A clear indication of industrial relations there ? Well I know several who have already done overtime to clear backlog so stop making things up, you were obviously one of the lazy sods they got rid of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah 01 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Roxanne said: And you know how in the modern days they don't deliver anymore on a Saturday? Given the supposed backlog I did think that Saturday deliveries would have been done for at least the 2 before Xmas. Edited December 19, 2020 by Utah 01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah 01 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 7 hours ago, TheTeapot said: They still delver parcels on a Saturday, it's just normal post they've stopped. I haven't had a parcel delivered on a Saturday since all Saturday deliveries were axed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Boo-waaaaahhh... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Utah 01 said: I haven't had a parcel delivered on a Saturday since all Saturday deliveries were axed. Quote While letters are in decline, parcel volumes continue to increase as a result of the sustained growth in e-commerce. To satisfy this demand, IOMPO will continue to deliver parcels and time-guaranteed services such as Special Delivery and tracked items six days a week, Monday to Saturday. https://www.iompost.com/our-news/press-releases/all-island-letter-deliveries-to-move-to-five-days-a-week/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Parcels delivered yesterday- Saturday and today Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWolf Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 The posties I know are great, hard at it but speaking to one this week they still have problems with some militant ones and loads are of sick which you always seem get when your salary is guaranteed while some will be genuinely ill a lot will be playing the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Postie delivering right now in Castletown, so they're obviously trying to do something about the backlog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillside Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Are they venturing out into the more rural areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Postie delivering right now in Castletown, so they're obviously trying to do something about the backlog. I have a parcel 24 supposedly scanned as out for delivery at 4am on Friday, still not arrived so they must have a heck of a backlog. Never had a Saturday parcel delivery since regular service went to 5 days a week no matter what service I choose. Often see them in Douglas delivering on a Saturday so perhaps we now have a two tier system with only urban areas getting a service on a Saturday. For all their faults Hermes delivers 7 days a week and the tracking information is much better. My current courier is excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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