Oxford Mail Centre.... Strike Finished

oxon · Post by **oxon** » 22 Jul 2007, 14:17

Daved Ward came today... and than there was staff meeting at Cowley Workers Culb , 99% in favour of going back at first available shift. I do not know the complete details why they decided to go back?

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » 22 Jul 2007, 14:48

Is that after Ward met Leighton?

oxon · Post by **oxon** » 22 Jul 2007, 14:58

Yes, I think so !!

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 22 Jul 2007, 21:11

Good luck with your return tomorrow. Thats if you can make it in through the floods.

oxon · Post by **oxon** » 22 Jul 2007, 22:28

Only Oxford Mail Centre was on strike ... 12 delivery offices in Oxfordshire were working .

Post by **UNION IVOR** » 23 Jul 2007, 14:05

wellllllllll done oxford mail centre for staying together . :lfo :cfo

catch · Post by **catch** » 23 Jul 2007, 14:10

So what happened then?

Oxford Mail said this:

Mr Fay said a Royal Mail manager from out of the area and a union official would now oversee disciplinary action in the wake of the two suspensions, and that the matter would be resolved within three weeks.

http://www.oxfordmail.net/display.var.1 ... e_ends.php

Does that mean he's reinstated for now?

oxon · Post by **oxon** » 23 Jul 2007, 15:19

No !!

catch · Post by **catch** » 23 Jul 2007, 15:22

OK. So he's still suspended, but there's an agreement that external manager and CWU representative will handle the disciplinary, within three weeks?

If that's right, it doesn't sound like such a great concession by RM at all.

Is he getting paid while suspended? (sorry, since I'm not a postie I don't know the details of how this works, and if there's specific stuff with this case you might not want to tell me either!)

oxon · Post by **oxon** » 23 Jul 2007, 15:23

From management , position did not changed from day one !! Can not understand why Mail Centre staff stayed out for a week ? Mr. Gill will be laid off ( full pay of cousre ) for at least 4 weeks while inquary is being held. He will not be allowed to come in Mail Centre.

catch · Post by **catch** » 23 Jul 2007, 15:28

OK I'm not really sure why they went back to work then

oxon · Post by **oxon** » 23 Jul 2007, 15:29

Management is firm on their position from day one. Staff wanted Mr. Gill back in .... management did not.... and thats the way so far ...... Mr. Gill is out .... now could any body please tell me what was the point going out on strike? Mr. Gill is still being suspended .

oxon · Post by **oxon** » 23 Jul 2007, 15:30

I have given up !!!

catch · Post by **catch** » 23 Jul 2007, 15:37

oxon wrote:Management is firm on their position from day one. Staff wanted Mr. Gill back in .... management did not.... and thats the way so far ...... Mr. Gill is out .... now could any body please tell me what was the point going out on strike? Mr. Gill is still being suspended .

Well there was talk of the strike being extended to other Oxford offices, then maybe more actions nationally (I think possibly from you on another thread). An escalation/extension might have reversed the decision if it'd been solid/widespread enough.

This is the same principle as extending the work-to-318 (i.e. Southend thread), and getting other public sector workers out in support.

I agree going on strike for a week then going back to work as soon as the Billy Ward comes up with a very minor deal seems a bit pointless. But of course ultimately it's up to those who took the decision in the first place.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 01 Aug 2007, 20:15

http://www.heraldseries.net/news/latest ... orsens.php

DELAYS in postal deliveries are set to increase after another damaging day of strike action in Oxfordshire yesterday.

No post was sorted at the Oxford mail centre in Cowley as staff joined colleagues across the country in a 24-hour official stoppage which ends at 3am today.

And with delivery workers set to walk out for 24 hours tomorrow, delays are approaching the two-week mark as the backlog of millions of letters and parcels builds up.
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Some first class letters received by us yesterday were postmarked July 18, meaning it has taken 12 days for them to be delivered.

Union officials claim backogged mail is being mixed up with newly-posted items, making it impossible to forecast when it will be delivered.

Communication Workers Union (CWU) representative Bob Cullen said: "There are millions of items lying around.

"There were practically no deliveries on Monday, because delivery staff were called in to help sort the backlog.

"But sorting is like a pick and mix - it's pot luck what comes out."

The situation in Oxford has been compounded by the effects of the six-day unofficial local strike, which ended on Sunday, July 22, following the suspension of two workers at the mail centre.

And the situation in some areas of the city, such as Botley Road, Osney and Abingdon Road, was exacerbated by last week's floods which meant deliveries were not made to houses at risk of flooding.

Royal Mail managers admit the unofficial action has led to long delays as they battle with the escalation of the national strike, while trying to clear the effects of the local wildcat walkout.

Royal Mail spokesman Sue Dakin said: "Throughout the official action we have been sorting mail by date order, but with the unofficial strike, clearly in some cases that has not been achievable and we apologise to customers.

"We will be working through the disruption to collect and deliver letters for our customers as quickly as we can.

"Royal Mail remains ready to meet the union leadership yet again at any time to explain its position and the reality of the open marketplace in which we now operate."

The national strike action centres around the rejection of a 2.5 per cent pay claim and continuing job losses in the service.

Customers who have had items of first class mail delayed for more than five days due to strike action can claim compensation of up to Â£10 per item.

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Oxford Mail Centre.... Strike Finished

Oxford Mail Centre.... Strike Finished

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