[Update] The Royal Mail strike thread - Page 15

Jon T · 18-10-2009, 09:07

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

oh dear
this will end badly scab labor is not the answer .

all i see is the the post office are determined to turn this into something nasty.

or they are determined to keep the business running and minimise the loss due to people going elsewhere.

My parcel that was meant to be delivered on Friday, then on Saturday never came. Getting fed up of it.

EDIT: Just read the BBC article, it looks to me like RM are recruiting staff to clear the backlog after the strike(s), not as a replacement for the striking workers. Fancy that, RM not wanting to pay overtime to people that have caused the problem in the first place.

Sirius · 18-10-2009, 09:17

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

oh dear
this will end badly scab labor is not the answer .

all i see is the the post office are determined to turn this into something nasty.

Then the cwu need to wake up and smell the coffee. They are on a hiding to nothing. They have NO public support what so ever. They have decided to ruin the part of the year when its imperative that the post is working. but the worst of all is they will potentially ruin the run up to Christmas and parents have a long memory.

The CWU have pushed the suicide button on this one. I am a member of the CWU and i have supported them in the past on all there actions however i dont support this at all.

papa smurf · 18-10-2009, 09:19

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Originally Posted by Jon T

or they are determined to keep the business running and minimise the loss due to people going elsewhere.

My parcel that was meant to be delivered on Friday, then on Saturday never came. Getting fed up of it.

EDIT: Just read the BBC article, it looks to me like RM are recruiting staff to clear the backlog after the strike(s), not as a replacement for the striking workers. Fancy that, RM not wanting to pay overtime to people that have caused the problem in the first place.

i have just read this
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oc...l-strike-temps

Royal Mail is heading for a bitter confrontation with postal workers after announcing plans to recruit an army of 30,000 temporary staff in an attempt to crush the national strike that starts this week.

In a move that stunned union leaders and raised tensions between management and workers to new levels, Royal Mail said it had ordered the biggest recruitment drive in its history "to help keep the mail moving during the strikes called by the Communication Workers Union (CWU)". Sources inside the CWU, which has called national strikes for Thursday and Friday, questioned whether the move was legal and suggested that it could be challenged in the courts.
and this from the inde http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...e-1804868.html

Labour MPs warned that the move could turn the dispute into a full-blown industrial crisis, and urged ministers to intervene immediately – or at least to encourage both sides to turn to the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).

sorry to hear about your parcel hope it turns up.

Sirius · 18-10-2009, 09:33

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Originally Posted by Jon T

Fancy that, RM not wanting to pay overtime to people that have caused the problem in the first place.

Good

You cannot expect to have a nice fat pay packet from clearing up the mess that you created by striking. Well done RM

Mean while i hope we can bill the CWU if this happens

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Fears are now growing that the strikes could unleash some of the worst industrial strife since the miners' strike of 1984-85 with the focus being on possible violence at picket lines.

In fact if this does turn to violence i for one will cancel my membership of the CWU.

punky · 18-10-2009, 09:35

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Originally Posted by Sirius

In fact if this does turn to violence i for one will cancel my membership of the CWU.

Commie

papa smurf · 18-10-2009, 09:42

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Originally Posted by punky

Commie

i am also a cwu member

Mr Angry · 18-10-2009, 09:53

This is a very insightful read.

papa smurf · 18-10-2009, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

This is a very insightful read.

good find

Sirius · 18-10-2009, 10:13

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

good find

A blog from a postman. Not that i am saying its all one sided

18-10-2009, 10:44

There is very little public support for them this time and they know it times are hard for everyone it is simply the wrong time to be doing this and potentially making xmas a lot harder for people with little else to look forward too.

Mr Angry · 18-10-2009, 10:48

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

There is very little public support for them this time and they know it times are hard for everyone it is simply the wrong time to be doing this and potentially making xmas a lot harder for people with little else to look forward too.

I'm sure RM's management hadn't thought of that at all.

papa smurf · 18-10-2009, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Good

You cannot expect to have a nice fat pay packet from clearing up the mess that you created by striking. Well done RM

Mean while i hope we can bill the CWU if this happens

In fact if this does turn to violence i for one will cancel my membership of the CWU.

will you also refuse any future pay rises they negotiate ?

Sirius · 18-10-2009, 11:15

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

will you also refuse any future pay rises they negotiate ?

What pay rise.

Really what pay rise. The only time i have any interaction with the CWU is when they take my subs. They never get involved unless they think they can get us out on strike

In fact you have made my mind up for me. Monday i cancel my DD and inform them to sod off.

papa smurf · 18-10-2009, 11:42

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Originally Posted by Sirius

What pay rise.

Really what pay rise. The only time i have any interaction with the CWU is when they take my subs. They never get involved unless they think they can get us out on strike

In fact you have made my mind up for me. Monday i cancel my DD and inform them to sod off.

the pay rise you get every year/cost of living rise usually around 3% unless of course your over the pay threshold and receive a one off yearly payment.
with the exception of this year of course [pay freeze due to to recession ]

any hoo if your leaving i hope its not a decision you regret next round of redundancies ,or the next time your employer decides to pick on you.

18-10-2009, 14:17

So no one that works for a company and isn't a union member gets an annual payrise

i have never been a member of a union and while i worked i always got annual payrises and quite generous ones as well and all that without the muscle of a union damn i mst have been lucky. Loving how for some of you it is all down to RM and nothing whatsoever is wrong or at fault at the union level says it all for me thanks.