Tailoring... time's up?

[dogger1936]

Why, yes. Really.

Promotions are supposed to be done on a "while you wait there" basis. Always have been. Don't know where you are at, but heck ... you know what to do next time eh?

When they ask (for promotions), "When do you need it for?" You say, "Today, it's a promotion."

Vern
I've had four promotions here in Petawawa and everytime  I went there it was plus of a two week wait. I like MANY soldiers on base just get the new rank or trade badge from them and take it down to 21 Mary street to get done. Infact this is sometimes ordered as troops get promoted in october and require their new rank for november parades....and base tailor shop can never do it in the required time.

 

[armyvern]

Vern

In Pet it was a 2 week wait to get private hooks on 9er's DEU I ssume the same for when she gets her Cpl's soon....

Maybe someone in the QM world maybe a new MWO *cough* *cough* should start looking into base tailoring dropping the ball CF wide 

I don't know any new MWOs in my trade. 

But, it seems that the issue may be location, location, location. Perhaps a word or query from a keen leader there would garner some answers as to what's going on there. 

It's as you wait for promotions in Gagetown, Trenton etc (so the problem is not CF-wide) unless you tell them you can wait. They do ask if you can wait or "when do you need it for" or "would 2 weeks be OK." If you're OK with that ... then that's when you'll get it. But, fact of the matter is, and by regulation, promotions ARE the priority for tailoring.

 

[tree hugger]

Ok, went back to the tailor shop here in Pet again this morning.  I wanted to get my tunic stripe changed to the executive curl.  They refuse to do it because I belong to a unit in Ottawa.  I explained to her that it is not realistic for me to drive into Gatineau to get this done since I live here.  The tailor explained that they can only do items from people posted to Petawawa.  I countered by saying that any CF tailorshop should be able to give service to any CF member showing up.

I just don't get it.  I think I may have piddled in this womans cornflakes in another life....

 

[PMedMoe]

IIRC, the tailor shop in Pet has always been like that.

 

[dapaterson]

Before he married my sister, my brother-in-law dated the daughter of a tailor.  The tailor worked briefly on a contract at CFB Montreal.  He was told, after his first week of work, that he would not have his contract renewed, as his output in one week was what the entire shop normally produced in a month.

 

[armyvern]

Ok, went back to the tailor shop here in Pet again this morning.  I wanted to get my tunic stripe changed to the executive curl.  They refuse to do it because I belong to a unit in Ottawa.  I explained to her that it is not realistic for me to drive into Gatineau to get this done since I live here.  The tailor explained that they can only do items from people posted to Petawawa.  I countered by saying that any CF tailorshop should be able to give service to any CF member showing up.

I just don't get it.  I think I may have piddled in this womans cornflakes in another life....

The answer is actually quite simple and makes complete sense; most tailor shops on bases these days are contractors (ie: not public service employees) and therefore are paid through the base's own fin coding (not a national fin coding) for their contracted services. One's BComd does not like using his base's budget to pay for contracted work that is benefitting another base (or pers from another base).

I assure you that cornflakes aren't involved ... just Commanders ensuring that their bases local budget is spent on "their" needs not some other bases.

 

[Pusser]

Ok, went back to the tailor shop here in Pet again this morning.  I wanted to get my tunic stripe changed to the executive curl.  They refuse to do it because I belong to a unit in Ottawa.  I explained to her that it is not realistic for me to drive into Gatineau to get this done since I live here.  The tailor explained that they can only do items from people posted to Petawawa.  I countered by saying that any CF tailorshop should be able to give service to any CF member showing up.

I just don't get it.  I think I may have piddled in this womans cornflakes in another life....

Is your place of duty actually in Petawawa, or are you there only temporarily?  If it's a temporary situation, then wait until you get back to Ottawa.  However, if it's permanent, the situation is a bit different. Your unit may be in Ottawa, but if your place of duty is Petawawa, then Petawawa has an obligation to provide services.  Does the BOR hold your pers file?  Does the Pay Office handle your pay?  This could be a similar situation to a place like CFAD Rocky Point, which is an NDHQ field unit (i.e. personnel posted there are actually part of NDHQ), but which receives services (e.g. tailoring) from CFB Esquimalt.  ArmyVern is correct in saying that units are charged for tailoring services, but providing the tailor with an appropriate fin code should not be too difficult (even if it's an Ottawa one).

Another option would be to contact Clothing Stores in Ottawa and make arrangements to ship your tunic down, have the work done and have them ship it back.

 

[tree hugger]

I work on base in Pet for my civi job.  I travel to Ottawa for reserves.

 

[Pusser]

I work on base in Pet for my civi job.  I travel to Ottawa for reserves.

I'm afraid then that this Supply Officer would agree with the Base Tailor in Petawawa.  From a CF perspective, your not in Petawawa and you have no reason to be there (even though the DND perspective may be quite different).  I think your best bet (other than coming to Ottawa when CFSU(O) clothing stores is open) is to try the shipping solution I suggested earlier.  I recommend contacting the Clothing Stores supervisor.  The Supply Section at your reserve unit may be able to help you on this as well (talk to your LogO).