Postie uses initiative then his job....

[Hart-floot]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5294708.stm

A postman who advised people how to stop junk mail being delivered to their home could lose his job after bosses suspended him for misconduct.
Roger Annies composed and circulated a leaflet about the Royal Mail's opt-out clause for unsolicited mail during his rounds in Barry, south Wales.

Residents are said to be annoyed at their postman's suspension.

A Royal Mail spokeswoman confirmed that a postman employed in Barry was being investigated for "alleged misconduct".

Mr Annies' leaflet read: "As you will have certainly already noticed, your postman is not only delivering your mail; he/she also has to deliver some (anonymous) advertising material called door-to-door items.

"For the near future, Royal Mail plans to increase your advertising mail. This will mean a lot more unwanted post in your letterbox.

[AtW]

They can't fire him for this - if they do, then he will win big payout at employment tribunal who in their decisions seem very reasonable and understanding.

[Mordac]

They can't fire him for this - if they do, then he will win big payout at employment tribunal who in their decisions seem very reasonable and understanding.

Technically he's sabotaging their business. If everyone opted out of junk mail they'd lose all those lucrative delivery contracts, which I'd guess are dependent on a certain delivery % target being met.

[bogeyman]

Technically he's sabotaging their business. If everyone opted out of junk mail they'd lose all those lucrative delivery contracts, which I'd guess are dependent on a certain delivery % target being met.

Exactly. For the same reason, BT never promote their 'Anonymous Call Reject' feature - which is invaluable!

[AtW]

Technically he's sabotaging their business..

No he is not - this service is offered by Royal Mail, and he is in effect making sure customers are fully informed and can make right decision. Of course this is in effect sabotaging RMs business, but its perfectly legal - he can't be fired for telling customers about firm's services or more precisely obligations.

[Mordac]

He's clearly not a team player...

[shaunbhoy]

He's clearly not a team player...

An "Ashley Cole" of a guy then?

[bogeyman]

No he is not - this service is offered by Royal Mail, and he is in effect making sure customers are fully informed and can make right decision. Of course this is in effect sabotaging RMs business, but its perfectly legal - he can't be fired for telling customers about firm's services or more precisely obligations.

It's a service they don't want to provide, and yet are obliged to.

[Mordac]

An "Ashley Cole" of a guy then?

Hysterical as usual Shaun. I think (and indeed hope) that Mr Tweedy will be packed off to the reserves for the remainder of his contract, so he'll have to wait another year before collecting his looted petrodollars. Serves the little **** right.

[GreenerGrass]

"For the near future, Royal Mail plans to increase your advertising mail. This will mean a lot more unwanted post in your letterbox.

I hope the Royal Mail check against people who have registered with the Mailing Preference Service. This cuts down junk mail a huge amount, apart from the odd credit card application which still slips through.