Poll : How did you vote?

[Aquarius]

100% YES

Every Time

Bring it ON

Viva la revolución

[wannabeek]

Do we have the actual figures for the last Strike to compare with the results our Straw Poll threw up then?

I've done a quick site search so apologies if this isn't 100% accurate:

2007
RMC poll result: 81% yes. 19% no. Total Votes 771.
Actual result: 78% yes. 62% turnout

2009
RMC poll result: 81% yes. 15% no. Total votes 454
Actual result: 76% yes. 67% turnout.

[Lounge Lizard]

Do we have the actual figures for the last Strike to compare with the results our Straw Poll threw up then?

I've done a quick site search so apologies if this isn't 100% accurate:

2007
RMC poll result: 81% yes. 19% no. Total Votes 771.
Actual result: 78% yes. 62% turnout

2009
RMC poll result: 81% yes. 15% no. Total votes 454
Actual result: 76% yes. 67% turnout.

So it's looking like 90% "yes" this time then.

[gary1975]

Although I lost all faith in the CWU after the last strike, and still have little faith in them, I voted 'Yes.'

Any port in a storm to kick RM senior managers, directors, shareholders, in the bollocks, is how I see it.

yeah but Billy Hayes the yes man has gone , Terry pullinger and co mean business

[glfp]

Although I lost all faith in the CWU after the last strike, and still have little faith in them, I voted 'Yes.'

Any port in a storm to kick RM senior managers, directors, shareholders, in the bollocks, is how I see it.

yeah but Billy Hayes the yes man has gone , Terry pullinger and co mean business

it's a NO for me guys.

As a part time floater I have never received one ounce of help from any senior members who all have easy rounds and yet moan, moan, moan.
I complained in a wtl that I haven't had a saturday off in 9 months and not one person backed me up - the cwu rep even said " operational needs"
I'll do my 25 hours same as usual - which is what I do every week.
I've come to realise its each man for himself with royal mail so I'm voting for me.
If I dont like any changes then I'll leave and get another job.
Not too sure if its true but another part time said in 2008 the CWU stitched up 2008 + starters with pensions.
Not meaning to antagonise but thats how I feel
ATB
Graham

[deltaforce]

Pension changes for new starters were never agreed as far as I was aware.

[Dorset Plodder]

it's a NO for me guys.

Well thanks for the honesty. I'm not going to slag you off that's what democracy is about. I know Part Timers have had a shite deal for years, and haven't been helped out very much by the CWU & local Reps. It was a good tactic by RM to divide the workforce and have them at each others throats. I believe the CWU should have been a bit smarter and helped to avoid the two tier workforce scenario long ago..

[wannabeek]

it's a NO for me guys.

I've come to realise its each man for himself with royal mail so I'm voting for me.
If I dont like any changes then I'll leave and get another job.

I think that's pretty twisted logic personally. Your situation currently sucks so instead of standing up for yourself and trying to get a better situation, you'll just accept whatever meagre scraps the bosses will toss you.

What makes you think other jobs will be so rosy if even the CWU with all its might cannot defend workers' rights?

[datasaint]

it's a NO for me guys.

As a part time floater I have never received one ounce of help from any senior members who all have easy rounds and yet moan, moan, moan.
I complained in a wtl that I haven't had a saturday off in 9 months and not one person backed me up - the cwu rep even said " operational needs"

Did you put in a grievance with the manager over not getting 1 in 6 saturdays off? Did you make the area rep aware?

If you sit back nothing will change, and that's precisely what you've done by voting no. You don't have a voice so nothing will change. Seems pretty defeatist.

[Dorset Plodder]

2007
RMC poll result: 81% yes. 19% no. Total Votes 771.
Actual result: 78% yes. 62% turnout
2009
RMC poll result: 81% yes. 15% no. Total votes 454
Actual result: 76% yes. 67% turnout.

So it's looking like 90% "yes" this time then.

As rule of thumb if the actual vote is only slightly behind our Straw Pole it's looking pretty good for something like a 90% YES!

Totally unscientific I know but it's going to be about as accurate as most of the "Professional" Predictions for both The Brexit Referendum and the last General Election.

[Lounge Lizard]

DB,
And it might have been just 80% if Royal Mail hadn't sent us each a dozen postcards etc. urging us to vote "no" and all those PDA messages with the same propaganda message.

[Spedley]

That's a shame "glfp" but I can see where you are coming from. If you feel it in you and given that you may be leaving anyway I'd love it if you voted YES. Personally I think a YES vote will benefit you but there is little point in arguing that. A YES vote for a total stranger would be appreciated and should our paths ever cross I'll buy you a pint. :)

[wannabeek]

Nice sentiment Spedley, I like it. However, this is a poll of people who have already cast their vote.

[Jammie1000000]

I voted Yes. I am leaving shortly but I know the importance of the yes vote on the T's & C's of my colleagues. Since privatization, RM has gone drastically downhill and nowadays managers aren't interested in any issues and colleagues don't tend to work as a team anymore.

Change is definitely needed

[Dorset Plodder]

I voted Yes. I am leaving shortly but I know the importance of the yes vote on the T's & C's of my colleagues. Since privatization, RM has gone drastically downhill and nowadays managers aren't interested in any issues and colleagues don't tend to work as a team anymore.

Change is definitely needed

Thanks a lot Jammie. What goes around comes around. I'm sure you'll be rewarded for your good nature. Good Luck in your new job.