With the low pay of many Irish Postal workers and ongoing reductions of overtime earnings alongside high mortgages and job losses by family members many An Post workers are under increasing financial pressures. If your earnings have fallen below a certain level you may qualify for family income supplement.
Do you qualify for Family Income Supplement?: Updated with 2010 allowances
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Bullying In The Workplace, what is it?
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From Siptu union site "There is a culture within some enterprises that presents bullying behaviour as the way to manage or supervise, to outwit colleagues or to gain promotional advantage"
(M.A.B.S) Money Advice and Budgeting Service
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With the recession biting, and earning going lower this might be a help to some people if there are financial difficulties facing you.
Experiencing Financial difficulties ?Problems paying off Debts ? Need Advice on Money Management ? MABS is a national, free, confidential and independent service for people in debt or in danger of getting into debt.
The Irish Army more humane than An Post?
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Health & Safety
Is An Post being unrealistic and somewhat cruel in some cases by insisting on older workers fulfilling the same standards as their younger colleagues? Deliveries are being designed now mainly by people sitting in offices using computer programmes.
Quality of Service and bullying
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Health & Safety
The Bhoy wrote about his frustration at the approach of his manager / DSM in regard to his zeal for quality of service. This zeal Or overzealousness could indeed lead to episodes of bullying in some situationsas defined by the Heath and Safety Authority. See examples in article
Worrying reports for shift workers
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From BBC report "For years there has been growing evidence that night shifts are bad for you. Among the symptoms: disturbed sleep, fatigue, digestive problems and a greater risk of accidents at work.
But these are the first government payments to women who have developed breast cancer after long spells on the night shift."
Little Steps for healthier living
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Research conducted by HSE and safefood for the 'Little Steps' campaign, suggests that parents are making positive changes to their children's diet and physical activity levels.
Occupational Health. Reply to Alcohol problems letter
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We have received a copy of the comprehensive Occupational Health
and Support Records, Confidentiality and Data Protection system from staff in the OHS which should allay any fears that staff might have regarding confidentiality.
and Support Records, Confidentiality and Data Protection system from staff in the OHS which should allay any fears that staff might have regarding confidentiality.
Medical and Drugs Scheme to include FTSP workers
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In discussion with CWU An Post has agreed to include all new employees that work in areas covered by the scheme on satisfactory completion of their probationary period of six months. This will also include FTSP workers. This agreement begins on the first day of January 2009. Well done CWU, something positive to redress the discrepency in the conditions of colleagues who basically do the same job.
Recall of Irish pork and bacon products
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Missing the Bacon and eggs in the morning? Information from the Food safety Authority of Ireland about the recall of Pork and Bacon products, which address questions you might be asking.