strike days friday and mondays ?

Post by **POSTMAN** » 05 Jun 2007, 22:00

What makes you think its Fri's and Mon's?

Post by **Carnoustie** » 05 Jun 2007, 22:06

What makes you assume it's a Yes vote ?

Let's wait two days for the outcome, and then see if the CWU is clever and recommends that everyone just work to the 318, and no more. That, in my opinion, would be more effective. A slowly-growing mountain of backlogged mail, with minimal impact on our take-home pay

Post by **POSTMAN** » 05 Jun 2007, 22:08

Oh right lol,tell ya boys to wise up

Stuff like that is usually Sat/Mon.
BUT no one knows what's gonna happen but chances are it's summin like that.
Dave Ward:"Maximum disruption to RM minimum cost to us"

Post by **ade@cambs** » 05 Jun 2007, 22:23

hertfordshirehog wrote:What makes you assume it's a Yes vote ?

everyone just work to the 318, and no more. That,

Blimey thats 5 hours more than i work now

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 06 Jun 2007, 01:05

ade@cambs wrote:
hertfordshirehog wrote:What makes you assume it's a Yes vote ?

everyone just work to the 318, and no more. That,
Blimey thats 5 hours more than i work now

I don't mind doing that, as on a wednesday they put my duty finish time as 10.40 for the past 4 weeks.. which apparently is a mistake.

stubaby · Post by **stubaby** » 06 Jun 2007, 11:09

hertfordshirehog wrote:What makes you assume it's a Yes vote ?

Let's wait two days for the outcome, and then see if the CWU is clever and recommends that everyone just work to the 318, and no more. That, in my opinion, would be more effective. A slowly-growing mountain of backlogged mail, with minimal impact on our take-home pay

Problem with that is its hard to police around the country.
I would like a complete overtime ban everyone just does there duty and goes home that way you keep people on your side because everyone still gets a wage.

Dreamcatcher · Post by **Dreamcatcher** » 06 Jun 2007, 12:53

We have been strike action is last resort and if it happens it will be just Fridays. More likely we will be 'Doing the job properly'

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 06 Jun 2007, 12:56

Dreamcatcher wrote:We have been strike action is last resort and if it happens it will be just Fridays. More likely we will be 'Doing the job properly'

Well not properly but how Royal Mail have said it should be done. This is the way to show how hard we really work and how much grace and charity we used to give to RM.

cruisey · Post by **cruisey** » 06 Jun 2007, 13:54

IN MY OFFICE, IF THERE'S A BACK LOG OF MAIL FROM A PREVIOUS DAY, THE STAFF REFUSE TO TAKE IT UNLESS THEY'RE PAYED DOCKET.
I'M ALL FOR 1 DAY NATIONAL STOPPAGES. IF YOU HAVE A WORK TO RULE, THERE'S A TENDANCY TO BREAK IT COS THE O/T IS ALWAYS THERE. REST DAY WORK, COLLECTIONS ETC.
WE'RE ALWAYS HAMMERED WITH THE CLEAR OFFICE POLICY. LETS SEE THE MANAGERS COPE WITH THAT WHEN WE GO OUT.
HOPE THE RUMOUR IS RIGHT. 79% YES WOULD BE A KICK IN THE B****CKS FOR THE PINKY AND PERKY

eian687 · Post by **eian687** » 13 Jun 2007, 13:16

when are we gonna be told if and when we strike
i have heared nothing since the ballot result

billypants · Post by **billypants** » 13 Jun 2007, 16:16

patience is a virtue my friend, the cwu bigwigs are sitting round a table today (wednesday) where there are seats available should Leighton or Crozier turn up (they have been invited).

If they don't show, then the cwu bang their heads together and come up with a plan. we should all know within a few days.

Don't assume it's gonna be one day walkouts all round (although that is most likely) as I've heard stories of strike action for just a couple of hours each day for a week. Just think about it, finishing 2 hours early every day for 4 days leaves one hell of a mess and still only costs us 1 days pay. Or maybe just the mail centres walk out leaving the delivery offices with no mail, then next week the delivery offices get their turn. OK each of these is unlikely but just don't assume anything until we know for sure.

billypants · Post by **billypants** » 13 Jun 2007, 22:05

OK so I got that one wrong, well sort of, they did have their meeting today but they've decided to give Crozier one final chance to see the light. He's got another couple of days now to respond.

The CWU must take action within 28 days of the ballot result being announced or they have to ballot again so there can be no more delays

If you want to keep up to date with the goings on send an email to jcolbert@cwu.org saying you want regular updates and you'll get all the news hot off the press into your inbox.

robd · Post by **robd** » 13 Jun 2007, 22:41

Spot on Billy,
Although i think it's actually 28 days from when the ballot begins,so this would mean the CWU must act by 19th June.

"Timing of the ballot and related action

If the inducement of industrial action to which the ballot relates is to be protected by the law, some part of the action must be induced and start to take place within four weeks from the date of the ballot. "

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 14 Jun 2007, 04:59

robd wrote:Spot on Billy,
Although i think it's actually 28 days from when the ballot begins,so this would mean the CWU must act by 19th June.

"Timing of the ballot and related action

If the inducement of industrial action to which the ballot relates is to be protected by the law, some part of the action must be induced and start to take place within four weeks from the date of the ballot. "

But wasn't the ballot date 7 June 07. A bit like postal voting for local and general is the ballot date the date they want the ballots back by ??

yorkie · Post by **yorkie** » 14 Jun 2007, 11:26

NOW WE HAVE THE YES VOTE THE UNION HAS TO GIVE R/M 7 DAYS NOTICE FOR A STRIKE AND HAVE TO GIVE A DATE WITHIN 28 DAYS TO KEEP THE YES VOTE VALID.

ROYALMAILCHAT

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