Cybitech wrote:in our office, we've lost the union rep, because he just gave his van and box keys to the DOM and walked out, not heard from since.
There were 3 people and the DOM in our office today, probably because nobody bothered turn up to the picket line, i was there manning the gate on my own from 4:30am until 9am.
It seems like support for a picket on a saturday is non existent, probably because most of the staff in our office are hen-pecked husband types.
With nobody else there on the line, were you not tempted to go in to work yourself? I'm sure no-one would have found out!!
Sounds like you should put your name forward as the next office rep, although support does not look strong (with picket line attendance yesterday).
Was the only one on my picket line too! Was I tempted to go in? NEVER! Was I disgusted /disappointed /embarrassed by those that did? VERY DEFINATELY sick as a parrot that they could be so short sighted and I don't know how I will be able to listen to their whinges and whines when we are used as a pilot office cause so many went in 1/3rd!!!!!
Cybitech wrote:There were 3 people and the DOM in our office today, probably because nobody bothered turn up to the picket line, i was there manning the gate on my own from 4:30am until 9am.
It seems like support for a picket on a saturday is non existent, probably because most of the staff in our office are hen-pecked husband types.
our picket line was also weaker than usual (what do you expect for a saturday though) but when the dum came out and commented on that fact our rep replied " it don't matter how many are out here, it's about how many you got in there " the answer to that was none at all so our dum went back inside
billypants wrote:
our picket line was also weaker than usual (what do you expect for a saturday though) but when the dum came out and commented on that fact our rep replied " it don't matter how many are out here, it's about how many you got in there " the answer to that was none at all so our dum went back inside
Was so depressed went round a few in the area after I looked the "people" that went in, in the eye. I am so jealous of your solidarity Billypants and that of St Leonards they were 100% out as well, I will take this opportunity to say thanks for the coffee and cheering me up those of you on st leonards picket line. Also to the other ones I called on but unfortunately could not give 100% myself this time as I was supposed to have been on leave and had family comittments for the rest of the day.
:lfo :cfo
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L Tommo wrote:I really love you people!!! Honest!!! Put a lump in my throat them last five posts!!!
OUT
ive gone all soppy now!!! Im off for a lay down and a mug of hot milk!!!
I know what you mean, Tommo mate.
It's at times like these , and , thanks to POSTMAN's brilliant site , knowing there are such a great bunch of people working
in our industry , I'm proud to be a postal worker , and proud to be a member of the CWU.
billypants wrote:
our picket line was also weaker than usual (what do you expect for a saturday though) but when the dum came out and commented on that fact our rep replied " it don't matter how many are out here, it's about how many you got in there " the answer to that was none at all so our dum went back inside
Was so depressed went round a few in the area after I looked the "people" that went in, in the eye. I am so jealous of your solidarity Billypants and that of St Leonards they were 100% out as well, I will take this opportunity to say thanks for the coffee and cheering me up those of you on st leonards picket line. Also to the other ones I called on but unfortunately could not give 100% myself this time as I was supposed to have been on leave and had family comittments for the rest of the day.
:lfo :cfo
shelanda mate , you did yourself proud , you did us proud , I salute you.
Thanks for that DH.
Was in Paddington on Sat and saw 2 posties 1 male 1 female pushing hct's and asked them why the hell they were working? they said that they were on strike Thurs. Surely that wasn't right no-one should have been delivering Sat should they?
shelanda wrote:Thanks for that DH.
Was in Paddington on Sat and saw 2 posties 1 male 1 female pushing hct's and asked them why the hell they were working? they said that they were on strike Thurs. Surely that wasn't right no-one should have been delivering Sat should they?
Aparently, if they're delivery office is in the same building as a Mail Center then they would be classed as Mail Center staff and would be expected to go on strike with them, not same time as rest of delivery staff.
shelanda wrote:Thanks for that DH.
Was in Paddington on Sat and saw 2 posties 1 male 1 female pushing hct's and asked them why the hell they were working? they said that they were on strike Thurs. Surely that wasn't right no-one should have been delivering Sat should they?
As I understand it , delivery offices like Paddington attached to Mail Centres striked on Thursday. This week they'll strike on
Tuesday , whilst the rest of us strike on Thursday. Confusing I know , but after this latest action has been completed , no single
member should have lost more than two days pay this fortnight.
Shelanda,
Was it you that visited us on sat?
If so, i'm the one you spoke to about a mutual friend
If you are well done.
If your not still well done,sterling effort.
billypants wrote:
our picket line was also weaker than usual (what do you expect for a saturday though) but when the dum came out and commented on that fact our rep replied " it don't matter how many are out here, it's about how many you got in there " the answer to that was none at all so our dum went back inside
Was so depressed went round a few in the area after I looked the "people" that went in, in the eye. I am so jealous of your solidarity Billypants and that of St Leonards they were 100% out as well, I will take this opportunity to say thanks for the coffee and cheering me up those of you on st leonards picket line. Also to the other ones I called on but unfortunately could not give 100% myself this time as I was supposed to have been on leave and had family comittments for the rest of the day.
:lfo :cfo
I've just discovered who and from where you are, you spoke to my union rep recently and he tells me you are a true hero in this action, fighting tough odds at your office. . . . . if only there were more like you we would have this company on its knees by now. . . . . keep up the fight, we're all right behind you.
26 crossed our line on saturday and not ONE single person on the picket line. The defenses are weakening at our office! I stayed out, but I am so disappointed with our offices. The managers are laughing at us today because they can see they are breaking through! No docket today and we all cut off if we needed too. i left 1 1/2 hours of work behind...can hardly wait for tomorrow...not!
bexhil palace wrote:Shelanda,
Was it you that visited us on sat?
If so, i'm the one you spoke to about a mutual friend
If you are well done.
If your not still well done,sterling effort.
