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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
IF Virgin Media staff are going on strike for a reason or grievance against the company, then l fully support them.
However, IF this strike is over something trivial, then talks need to start immediately otherwise problems will start to hit customers.
BUT NO ONE HAS SAID WHAT THE STRIKE IS ABOUT.
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This is my understanding of the situation, which is drawn from various sources. Other viewpoints are available
The CWU and some of their members have upset Virgin Media to the point where VM have de-recognised them. There have also been allegations of financial impropriety with members' subscription payments.
Unfortunately, BECTU have been caught up in this as it is not viable to negotiate with such a tiny part of the workforce.
Naturally, BECTU are not happy the situation and there was a post made by a member of staff that suggested to me that screens may go dark over Christmas. This was because BECTU were alleged to be more militant than the CWU and it was inferred that their members were key personnel in the provision of the VM TV service.
There has been a suggestion that the post was tongue in cheek and another member of staff has repeatedly stated that there will not be a strike.
The person who made the post that started the speculation has thus far not confirmed that his post was tongue in cheek, nor confirmed whether my interpretation of his post was correct or not.
The state of play at the moment is that no-one knows for sure if there will be a strike or not, let's hope not
