Oxford Mail Centre ... Walked Out ( Monday 16th July)

[norbet colon]

I wouldnt be suprised if this is not deliberate. Not being funny, the unofficial action is probably just what RM want. You can guarantee they`ll be looking to get you to sign a different contract to get back through the doors.

It's been done deliberately by a MCM trying to make a name for himself, if unofficial strikes spread regionally it could invalidate the national ballot with the CWU having to reballot. Also remember 2003 when RM were looking for a red plot with the unofficial ones in London & RDC's , RM were looking for evidence that the CWU were secretly encouraging unofficial strikes and wanted legal action taken against the CWU. :lfo

[bristolchris]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 902118.stm

[krooserman1802]

Be careful here colleagues, a senior manager asked us on our picket line on Thursday evening what we were going to do when it all goes unofficial at Oxford. This is planned and we could come a cropper here. We saw from the last dispute what happens with unofficial action, some of our members wobble. RM wont have a lot of new contracts to give out they just give out one and we all get covered...although I am with you 100% I think we have to be mindful of the reality that our members are okay while it is official action...but...

I'm sure you all know what i mean..

Rick

[oxon]

That what local newspaper OXFORD MAIL said today :

Royal Mail workers at the Cowley depot have decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today.

Around 160 staff decided to ignore the recommendation from their union leader to return to work.

The walk out started yesterday afternoon after two members of staff were suspended and sent home.

advertisementThe Cowley strikers are now due to meet again on Thursday at 11am to discuss further action unless the workers are reinstated.

In a separate dispute, 80 postal workers walked out of the Abingdon delivery office in Ock street at 7.30am for an hour.

Union sources said the action was sparked after one worker was suspended for refusing to take on extra work without

[strangler]

We must learn the lessons of the last unofficial action. Above all else we must keep the majority on board. I know some are impatient for the action to be stepped up but I believe it will happen if no progress is made. Dividing the union is managements best weapon, we must not play into their hands or we will all lose.

[goinpostal]

it was the unofficial action last time that saved the union's bacon after a disastrous ballot was lost - straight quote from Dave Ward.

[norbet colon]

it was the unofficial action last time that saved the union's bacon after a disastrous ballot was lost - straight quote from Dave Ward.

TONY MCAVOY - we don't wish to sideline the union -no just a staff association or @ best a sweetheart one like USDAW , very aggressive & hostile -reps fitted up on B&H on the most flimsy & spurious grounds, they were spoiling for a fight, threatening AGs , that attitude carried on for a year afterwards with bent fit ups to "look straight"- also that Guardian front page with the McCarthyisim. :cfo :lfo

[strangler]

it was the unofficial action last time that saved the union's bacon after a disastrous ballot was lost - straight quote from Dave Ward.

Unofficial action nearly destroyed this unions credibility - that`s a straight quote from me.
Official union position "We do not condone unofficial strikes"
Unofficial position "Let`s all walk out"
WTF was that all about then??

[POSTMAN]

Unofficial Industrial Action - Oxford Mail Centre



As a consequence of unofficial industrial action taking place in the Oxford Mail Centre, Royal Mail have advised us that in order to restore a full service to its customers it may be necessary to divert work to other offices to clear backlogs caused by the industrial action.

This Letter to Branches is to advise Branches that if difficulties are incurred then they should be referred to Martin Collins, Assistant Secretary.

Branches are reminded that only properly balloted industrial action is legal and any refusal to co-operate with management over these changes may be deemed unofficial industrial action and therefore illegal. This, of course, applies to use of supplementary staff and levels of overtime to clear any backlogs. All such measures will be subject to normal consultative arrangements.

[IWW Fellow Worker]

it was the unofficial action last time that saved the union's bacon after a disastrous ballot was lost - straight quote from Dave Ward.

I'll go along with that. We lost by something like 1,600 votes and RM were going to bring in 4 hour deliveries, starburst and all sorts of madcap schemes. If it hadn't been for unofficial action in 2003, they were set to screw us to the floor.

[strangler]

it was the unofficial action last time that saved the union's bacon after a disastrous ballot was lost - straight quote from Dave Ward.

I'll go along with that. We lost by something like 1,600 votes and RM were going to bring in 4 hour deliveries, starburst and all sorts of madcap schemes. If it hadn't been for unofficial action in 2003, they were set to screw us to the floor.

So you didn`t like the result of the vote so took Plan B, the unofficial walkout. Very democratic. Therefore you`re ok with people who voted 'no' this time going into work, after all they don`t like the result of the vote do they? The vast majority have obeyed the ballot result including those that didn`t like it.
I shouldn`t worry about saving the unions bacon. We`ll all be toast if unofficial strikes go ahead.

[norbet colon]

it was the unofficial action last time that saved the union's bacon after a disastrous ballot was lost - straight quote from Dave Ward.

I'll go along with that. We lost by something like 1,600 votes and RM were going to bring in 4 hour deliveries, starburst and all sorts of madcap schemes. If it hadn't been for unofficial action in 2003, they were set to screw us to the floor.

So you didn`t like the result of the vote so took Plan B, the unofficial walkout. Very democratic. Therefore you`re ok with people who voted 'no' this time going into work, after all they don`t like the result of the vote do they? The vast majority have obeyed the ballot result including those that didn`t like it.
I shouldn`t worry about saving the unions bacon. We`ll all be toast if unofficial strikes go ahead.

Some of the strikes in London etc were deliberately orchestrated . The Union did make mistakes, I've seen a Cockney Dave flyer ( spoof on the Cockney Spiv Al one} with Cockney Dave doesn't care about you lot in the sticks , he's looking after No1 otherwise he'd be out of ajob etc :lfo

[IWW Fellow Worker]

So you didn`t like the result of the vote so took Plan B, the unofficial walkout. Very democratic. Therefore you`re ok with people who voted 'no' this time going into work, after all they don`t like the result of the vote do they? The vast majority have obeyed the ballot result including those that didn`t like it.
I shouldn`t worry about saving the unions bacon. We`ll all be toast if unofficial strikes go ahead.

I didn't take anything. That was down to the staff in the offices who took indistrial action, but I can understand a half arsed fascist like you thinking people standing up against the bosses is wrong. It's how the NF/BNP always think.

[strangler]

So you didn`t like the result of the vote so took Plan B, the unofficial walkout. Very democratic. Therefore you`re ok with people who voted 'no' this time going into work, after all they don`t like the result of the vote do they? The vast majority have obeyed the ballot result including those that didn`t like it.
I shouldn`t worry about saving the unions bacon. We`ll all be toast if unofficial strikes go ahead.

I didn't take anything. That was down to the staff in the offices who took indistrial action, but I can understand a half arsed fascist like you thinking people standing up against the bosses is wrong. It's how the NF/BNP always think.

Ah now we`re getting to the point. If I didn`t think people should 'stand up against the bosses' I wouldn`t be on strike now would I, I`d be up the bosses arse.
Just because my opinion differs from yours you make a ridiculous assumption.
Seeing as you`ve labelled me as some BNP or NF supporter-wrong on both counts although if I agreed with all their policies, contrary to what you`ve said previously, I`d have the balls to join.
To be quite honest, if you`re going to stoop to political accusations I might as well join in and let you know that the left-wing rhetoric you use is laughable, several decades past it`s sell by date. The last time I heard the like was on a programme called Citizen Smith. That was funny too.

[IWW Fellow Worker]

So you didn`t like the result of the vote so took Plan B, the unofficial walkout. Very democratic. Therefore you`re ok with people who voted 'no' this time going into work, after all they don`t like the result of the vote do they? The vast majority have obeyed the ballot result including those that didn`t like it.
I shouldn`t worry about saving the unions bacon. We`ll all be toast if unofficial strikes go ahead.

I didn't take anything. That was down to the staff in the offices who took indistrial action, but I can understand a half arsed fascist like you thinking people standing up against the bosses is wrong. It's how the NF/BNP always think.

Ah now we`re getting to the point. If I didn`t think people should 'stand up against the bosses' I wouldn`t be on strike now would I, I`d be up the bosses arse.
Just because my opinion differs from yours you make a ridiculous assumption.
Seeing as you`ve labelled me as some BNP or NF supporter-wrong on both counts although if I agreed with all their policies, contrary to what you`ve said previously, I`d have the balls to join.
To be quite honest, if you`re going to stoop to political accusations I might as well join in and let you know that the left-wing rhetoric you use is laughable, several decades past it`s sell by date. The last time I heard the like was on a programme called Citizen Smith. That was funny too.

Left wing? Hardly. No, you haven't got the balls to join any of those fascist organisations. What's holding you back? You're the one whose ideas went in 1945 when your fuhrer topped himself. A good thing too!