Has anyone heard we are getting face masks with Tesco logo ?
Sounds cool.
Made with the cheapest material possible and as much use as a chocolate fire guard
No doubt
Lets just hope its better quality than the Tesco uniform or I will be sticking to my usual face masks.
Tesco maintenence team already have them so you would think so
A few more months of using these masks and they will start producing coffins with the tesco logo.
:D :D :D :D that's funny, put a smile on my face...thanks ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: taichi on 21-08-20, 08:53PM
A few more months of using these masks and they will start producing coffins with the tesco logo.
hopefully stronger then the tray liners we have, imagine picking the coffin up and the body falling out through the bottom......
Knowing the quality of tesco products is easy to imagine. Especially if it was the body of one of the super-slim tesco senior managers. :) :) :)
Topic is, Tesco face masks.
For those that are wearing a visor, is it more comfortable than a mask or does it steam up and so on?
I use a visor (not Tesco issued), being asthmatic it's definitely easier to breath in. I haven't steamed up under it, but you do get hot under them in the warm weather or if you are rushing about, and I have a lovely shiny (oily) face like some spotty teen by the end of my shift. Still prefer it to wearing a mask I can't breath in though.
I think that while waiting for wave 2, tesco should have informed employees about the obligation to put on hats and scarves under the threat of disciplinary action. I would also not hesitate to encourage them to wear goggles, rubber boots of course, and preferably a scuba diving suit, but with a breathing tube.
No more than 10 member of staff are wearing them in my store. And this extra store. A lot of customer are complaining. It was packed In store this weekend. Could hardly move on Saturday should it be unlimited numbers in store?
Customers do not understand some of our colleagues for whom wearing the mask is a threat to health or even life. Complete lack of empathy. Where are mankind and this poor country going. Man is no longer important - only profit is important now.
Worth checking out:
Any businesses or staff who challenge people who are not wearing a face mask may end up dealing with someone who has a disability and, depending on how the situation develops, they may find they have committed:
an offence for which they are liable on summary conviction to pay a fine of up to £5,000 - section 112 (Aiding contraventions) of the Equality Act 2010; and/or
an act of disability discrimination and be ordered to pay to any individual who suffers injury to feelings compensation between £900 and £9,000 - section 119 (Remedies) of the Equality Act 2010.
I think it's stupid for even a short walk you have to put the dreaded mask on.For instance entering the centre you put mask on,past public area you take it off.Take jacket off,clock it etc.Then put the mask on and if on tills behind perspex you can take it off,but say you need to take tag off a whiskey bottle and the tag isn't open.You then have to put mask on for just a few steps sometimes to remove it.Wonder do they even do much good as virus still very much around anyway. :(
It all has one goal. Brain washing.Obey orders.We know better...1984
The mind police are everywhere.
"Wear your mask or we'll meet in the place where there is no darkness", he/she said.We don't know what it means, only that in some way or another it'll come true. 8)
So our store manager has said that from today all staff (excluding medical
Excemptions) must wear a mask at all times. He’s apparently had a conference call yesterday afternoon.
Even when the store is shut and even if you work in an office or out the back away from customers he also says you have to wear one.
Can anyone clarify where this info has come from and if it is true
Colleagues must wear a face covering in the following situations in England
1. Shop floor when trading
2. Back areas when 2m cannot be maintained and taking in deliveries.
3. Dot com when driving with a buddy the passenger must wear one, but optional for driver
4. Dot com when picking up deliveries from back of store and 2m cannot be maintained.
Colleagues do not have to wear face coverings in the following situations
1. When store is closed
2. When working behind a protective Screen, eg. Checkouts
3. Back areas when 2m can be maintained
Optional for colleagues to wear a face covering
1. Dot com when delivering into a customers premises however it is strongly recommended to wear one.
Awaiting government guidance
1. Face visors instead of face coverings.
Scotland and Wales have stated visors can be worn with face coverings but not instead of them, so I’d expect England to follow same rules.
All on comms
I'm baffled by the rule that masks are not made to be worn when the stores are closed. After spending months shielding I had to encounter a sunday morning of dot com pickers around me without masks or keeping apart. I'm pleased that it's safe to work on a sunday morning as the virus is having a lay in and only spread by customers!! I was assured that my work place was Covid safe to return.. it seems to me that the only time the rules are followed is when there is an audit!
Quote1. When store is closed
2. When working behind a protective Screen, eg. Checkouts
3. Back areas when 2m can be maintained
So Tesco Comms are still stating cashiers do not have to wear face masks if behind protective screen?
Does protective screen count as a face covering then? As Boris stated "all retail staff to wear face covering" ?
As you can't wear a protective screen, I would wear a mask, to add the governments laws supercedes Tescos policies if they conflict.
its in the goverment guidelines that you don't have to wear a face covering if behind a screen
You are correct,
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/shops-and-branches
Under 6.1 Face coverings:
"If businesses have taken steps to create a physical barrier or screen between workers and members of the public then staff behind the barrier or screen will not be required to wear a face covering. Enforcement action can be taken if barriers and screens are in place which do not adequately mitigate risks."
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own
Exemption cards
Those who have an age, health or disability reason for not wearing a face covering should not be routinely asked to give any written evidence of this, this includes exemption cards. No person needs to seek advice or request a letter from a medical professional about their reason for not wearing a face covering.
Some people may feel more comfortable showing something that says they do not have to wear a face covering. This could be in the form of an exemption card, badge or even a home-made sign.
This is a personal choice and is not necessary in law.
Access exemption card templates
For exemptions in different parts of the UK please refer to the specific guidance for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Quote from: barafear on 25-09-20, 11:23AM
Quote1. When store is closed
2. When working behind a protective Screen, eg. Checkouts
3. Back areas when 2m can be maintained
So Tesco Comms are still stating cashiers do not have to wear face masks if behind protective screen?
Does protective screen count as a face covering then? As Boris stated "all retail staff to wear face covering" ?
Given how face covering protection works seems quite reasonable. Face coverings do not prevent virus load reaching the local airspace. They do slow seepage of the virus load down so you don't take a breath of heavily saturated air. Protective screens do that too.
A few staff in the store I work at (Wales) have been asked to provide evidence from a gp if we are exempt. Having looked at government sites and the Surgery website, these stated it isn't necessary. Can anyone confirm on here ?
I suggest you politely ask for a written justification, of course signed by the person responsible for it(manager or whoever).
If they do not provide a legal basis for this decision, inform them that if they continue, you will make an official complaint to the appropriate authority.
Sounds like good advice. Thankyou !
I've not heard anything but Monday I saw over half the staff had plain dark navy masks. I asked on of the managers who had one and I was told we have them but I have to speak to my department manager as its max of 2 per employee so they need signing for.
No logos just plain navy blue... Far better then the paper ones!
I would use my own but the gothic and camo ones and Japanese fangs don't bold well with customers 😂 I scare them off!
2 if you're part-time, 4 if you're full-time, thats what I was told by my mgr when I got mine
I heard full time staff will be getting 4 washable masks
Tesco should provide a company branded mask it shows the customers they care about them and the staff. If people choose not to wear issued ppe without a valid exemption it is no longer a management issue. Customers complain about others not wearing mask and lanyards but do nothing about it other than some loud talking in store.
Quote from: grim up north on 08-10-20, 11:45AM
I heard full time staff will be getting 4 washable masks
All staff are receiving 2 washable face masks, they were started to of rolled them out from last friday, and some deliveries were delayed to stores, thats your yearly allowance :)
On the packaging of the masks I saw it says good for 30 uses/washes or something like that. I wonder if Tesco will reissue a mask every 30 uses for staff lol nope.
Just wear your own, I wouldn't trust any recycled c**p that Tesco dish out as standard uniform/ protection.
I received my 4 navy blue washable masks yesterday
I prefer to wear my Sparco helmet liner as a face covering but going for my flu jab soon and wondering if the clinic will be more fussy and insist on a "proper" mask. I do have one the of disposable ones to hand but these company supplied washable ones sound like thye may suit for this purpose.
They come in a pack of 4, since I only do 3 shifts a week, in my contract, a manager took 1 out before handing it to me with their grubby hands over all of them so I think I'll wash them first. Didn't even think or look that I do 2-3 extra shifts of overtime a week either 8-).
We in super store were handed out 2 loose face masks for full timers working 5 nights, have friend in warehouse works 3 shifts got 5 masks, how many should we have received?
States on our Tesco 4 each. Ie. 1 pack each. It does not matter how many days or hours you work. They shouldn’t be opening them and splitting.
Thank you, will ask for the rest..😁
In Express from what I have heard only a few have been given one ,, and I mean only one :( 8-) , and thinking about it since no one is stopping anyone from coming in that does not have one on it seems Tesco don't care less , all the talk about caring for staff is just that Talk ,,,
Express has always been vilified by the head office for some reason, despite making more than the superstore group, colleagues are treated worse and the work is harder, any cuts are always directed at convenience first then superstore (I think professional cleaners are more important than the 5 layers+ of management at Superstore, get rid of store leads and have the team managers report directly to the SM, drinking coffee in the Costa/canteen with other Team leads for circa 45-60k a year is not only a job anyone can do, but the function is less important than what the £9 an hour cleaner does).
Quote from: taichi on 21-08-20, 08:53PM
A few more months of using these masks and they will start producing coffins with the tesco logo.
It's OK they are now setting up a green and red light system. I told colleagues
a few months back that it won't be long before they have a system where
if you have not been vaccinated it will flash red and you will be refused entry.
this is a lot more incidious than what people are being lead to believe.
I was already refused entry to a greese chain for not having a mobile phone to
have it QR scanned. It's already in the amended 1984 public health act part 2
That you will be refused the ability to work and all your things can be confiscated
And taken to be disinfected or destroyed that covers your pets to. They have already
Stated in the amended act that people can be snatched and taken to a place of treatment
don't this sound all to familiar. Like say the Jews, blacks on busses, disabled people snatched and
chucked in asylums.
People can think what they want of this post but time will prove me right. I've
already been proved right on the introduction of the traffic lights.
[gmod=gomezz]Such strong claims really need some verification and a link to the source. Please can you add that please[/gmod]
Wtf
What aisle is the tin foil in ? Need some new hats ...
I still cannot understand why they would let these mask less idiots roam around the shops when they are the vunerable and they are in fear for their lives, they should go frolic in the open spaces such as the parks. motorways.etc and get home deliveries where they are free to do what they want to in their own homes. Bet these people would be the 1st in line for a gas mask if we went to war :D :D
I work 3 shifts a week in an express store and received one pack (4pc) at the beginning of this month. No tesco branding on them, company on packaging is 'Step Ahead'. Tested to 30 washes, 60degrees, non tumblable. Disappointed that they are just one size fits all, far too loose on me and steam up my glasses. According to the packaging they are 'not classed as PPE'.
Quote from: thepainter on 23-10-20, 08:43AM
Quote from: taichi on 21-08-20, 08:53PM
A few more months of using these masks and they will start producing coffins with the tesco logo.
It's OK they are now setting up a green and red light system. I told colleagues
a few months back that it won't be long before they have a system where
if you have not been vaccinated it will flash red and you will be refused entry.
this is a lot more incidious than what people are being lead to believe.
I was already refused entry to a greese chain for not having a mobile phone to
have it QR scanned. It's already in the amended 1984 public health act part 2
That you will be refused the ability to work and all your things can be confiscated
And taken to be disinfected or destroyed that covers your pets to. They have already
Stated in the amended act that people can be snatched and taken to a place of treatment
don't this sound all to familiar. Like say the Jews, blacks on busses, disabled people snatched and
chucked in asylums.
People can think what they want of this post but time will prove me right. I've
already been proved right on the introduction of the traffic lights.
Such strong claims really need some verification and a link to the source. Please can you add that please
The traffic light system s n the way but it's to count people. There is a limit set for each store and this is just to ensure that we stick to this, now and at Christmas.
Quote from: Corinthian on 24-10-20, 02:35AM
I work 3 shifts a week in an express store and received one pack (4pc) at the beginning of this month. No tesco branding on them, company on packaging is 'Step Ahead'. Tested to 30 washes, 60degrees, non tumblable. Disappointed that they are just one size fits all, far too loose on me and steam up my glasses. According to the packaging they are 'not classed as PPE'.
Try tying a loop in the ear holder it will tighten the mask to your face.Agreed they are too loose otherwise.👍🏻
Corinthian - the masks were too big for me too, even if I looped the elastic. I just tumble dried them and they shrank a bit, so now fit much better :)
We still haven’t been given any masks in our store ☹ï¸
Quote from: thepainter on 23-10-20, 08:43AM
Quote from: taichi on 21-08-20, 08:53PM
A few more months of using these masks and they will start producing coffins with the tesco logo.
It's OK they are now setting up a green and red light system. I told colleagues
a few months back that it won't be long before they have a system where
if you have not been vaccinated it will flash red and you will be refused entry.
this is a lot more incidious than what people are being lead to believe.
I was already refused entry to a greese chain for not having a mobile phone to
have it QR scanned. It's already in the amended 1984 public health act part 2
That you will be refused the ability to work and all your things can be confiscated
And taken to be disinfected or destroyed that covers your pets to. They have already
Stated in the amended act that people can be snatched and taken to a place of treatment
don't this sound all to familiar. Like say the Jews, blacks on busses, disabled people snatched and
chucked in asylums.
People can think what they want of this post but time will prove me right. I've
already been proved right on the introduction of the traffic lights.
Such strong claims really need some verification and a link to the source. Please can you add that please
The traffic light system is common sense really, as is the requirement to use track and trace during a pandemic, as for the rest of that post sorry but a lot of rubbish, if some big plan was underway to control us all and remove our rights the measures in place would be far far harsher than lockdown and rule breakers would encounter far worse than a fine.