Donald Trumps Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Nothing against Mr Moorhouse and Ms Sharpe but this should surely be the most highly focused committee of Tynwald? Illustrates that few Tynwald members other than perhaps Mr Shimmins have any major large enterprise or economic experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Our fellow citizens have much to say on the economic policy review committee's proposals: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=56719&headline=Parcel delivery reforms mooted§ionIs=news&searchyear=2020&action=added#readComments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Newbie Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Donald Trumps said: Our fellow citizens have much to say on the economic policy review committee's proposals: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=56719&headline=Parcel delivery reforms mooted§ionIs=news&searchyear=2020&action=added#readComments It’s interesting that a lot of those comments mirror what a lot have said above. Also published today were the latest unemployment statistics which show over 1,100 people are still unemployed in the wake of Covid. Do they really think they have a mandate to put private sector logistics workers on the dole when unemployment is the highest it’s been here for 25 years? Government should be protecting private sector workers jobs not making them even more insecure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 This is the sort of terms Hermes offer staff Hermes, which has been criticised for its treatment of casual workers in the past, also said that all new self-employed hires would get holiday pay. It follows a deal with the GMB union last year. However, the union has criticised the firm for its policy of only paying self-isolating couriers £20 a day - and only if they typically earn less than £90 a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 no wonder the PO is bricking it. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8541759/Delivery-giant-Hermes-create-10-000-new-UK-jobs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Banker said: This is the sort of terms Hermes offer staff Hermes, which has been criticised for its treatment of casual workers in the past, also said that all new self-employed hires would get holiday pay. It follows a deal with the GMB union last year. However, the union has criticised the firm for its policy of only paying self-isolating couriers £20 a day - and only if they typically earn less than £90 a day. On the other hand, I wonder how many consumers care what the GMB union thinks about anything. I know that I don't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 In my neck of the woods Hermes are very very good. Most people in our vilage tip delivery drivers a few bob because we know that the pay rate is low in all cases. With covid and isolation usually a couple of quid in an envelope works fine. We keep a few "loaded envelopes" ready in the draw of the hall table. Do you guys on the island do something similar for people making deliveries to your homes? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Rog said: In my neck of the woods Hermes are very very good. Most people in our vilage tip delivery drivers a few bob because we know that the pay rate is low in all cases. With covid and isolation usually a couple of quid in an envelope works fine. We keep a few "loaded envelopes" ready in the draw of the hall table. Do you guys on the island do something similar for people making deliveries to your homes? Just curious. They only deliver when your out so no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, Rog said: In my neck of the woods Hermes are very very good. Most people in our vilage tip delivery drivers a few bob because we know that the pay rate is low in all cases. With covid and isolation usually a couple of quid in an envelope works fine. We keep a few "loaded envelopes" ready in the draw of the hall table. Do you guys on the island do something similar for people making deliveries to your homes? Just curious. I always think a “ thank you very much” is sufficient. I often tip delivery drivers who are helpful and polite though, especially when delivering heavy items. I know that is not an easy job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, Rog said: In my neck of the woods Hermes are very very good. Most people in our vilage tip delivery drivers a few bob ... Do you guys on the island do something similar for people making deliveries Cook normally invites them in to eat with the servants at the kitchen table. And the chance to warm themselves by the fire. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Newbie Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rog said: In my neck of the woods Hermes are very very good. Most people in our vilage tip delivery drivers a few bob because we know that the pay rate is low in all cases. Hermes are recruiting 10,500 new workers in the UK as a direct result of Covid. https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-hermes-delivers-10-500-jobs-to-meet-stay-at-home-shopping-demand-12032689 But clearly not wanted in the IOM. “The company said it was expecting a near-doubling of parcel volumes in the looming Christmas season - around 3.5 million a day - despite what is expected to be a tough time for family budgets given the scale of the shock to the economy.” Edited July 20, 2020 by Mr Newbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 We'll just have to make do with Moocher's for our Xmas shopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyone Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Privatize the post office. In general Government can’t run anything without messing it up. They don’t understand the profit motive. And don’t forget that most Gov departments are led by MHK’s - nuff said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 8:01 PM, Mr Newbie said: All that’s being compared here is a dead 1970s pre free markets business model against a current 21st century business model. Or in other words comparing socialism to capitalism. Someone said that the government can't run anything. What is sinister is when they do run a business but also wield the power to compel everyone to use it by barring the market to others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, woolley said: Or in other words comparing socialism to capitalism. Someone said that the government can't run anything. What is sinister is when they do run a business but also wield the power to compel everyone to use it by barring the market to others. If it's strategic it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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