So what will a strike actually do?

[madsorter]

Do people see RM backing down and relaxing their deal or what? What length of strike do you think will make them take this course of action? A few one days strikes I dont think will be the answer, but what does everyone reckon?

[DirtyHarry]

Personally , I'd go for the Sat / Mon strike days , a strictly observed work to rule for the rest of the week option.

I don't think the dispute would last long, and it's the screws who'd cave in.

[madsorter]

I don't think the dispute would last long, and it's the screws who'd cave in.

Hmm i dunno man, i think thats mighty optimistic view, ive voted yes and will take the 1st day strike and a few follow ups to see whats happening , i have a feeling that RM aint backing down tho, anyone else feeling this? Dont think its gonna be as rosy as you think mate :Confused

[Dreamcatcher]

My grandad once told me that strikes are like wars, easy to start but very difficult to end. He was out for 3 months

[madsorter]

My grandad once told me that strikes are like wars, easy to start but very difficult to end. He was out for 3 months

So are you prepared for 3 months? Just trying to get the vibe here

[DirtyHarry]

I don't think the dispute would last long, and it's the screws who'd cave in.

Hmm i dunno man, i think thats mighty optimistic view, ive voted yes and will take the 1st day strike and a few follow ups to see whats happening , i have a feeling that RM aint backing down tho, anyone else feeling this? Dont think its gonna be as rosy as you think mate :Confused

What ? ............ No Mail going anywhere on a Saturday , and a Monday , with a work-to-rule the other days of the week , meaning
work to our times , take the 40 min meal relief , get on the vans , cut-off , bring back mail to add to the following day's load , trust
me mate, they'll not last as long as us.

[torman]

Come on lads, now is the time to prove to Crozier etc that we have got big bollox. DO NOT start getting negative now cos at the end of the day we have got to look at saving as many jobs as possible,we have to think long term not just short term.I cant wait to stand up and be counted not only for myself but also for my mates,keep the faith and enjoy seeing your doms face in the morning!

[madsorter]

No chance of that 'work to rule' happening here like, it would put more work on most people haha!

Seriously tho DH, are you in it for the all out strike (months maybe) if it comes to that or are you clinging to the hope that a few days here and there will make them back down?

[DirtyHarry]

.......Well said, mate.

Whatever it takes , however long it takes , TO WIN.

[DGP1]

It's very easy to do a work to rule, come in on time, take your breaks, finish on time, bring back post, no working your day off, no collections etc.

[madsorter]

yeah thats all nice united forum talk n that but i dont think 99% of the people who voted yes are ready for an all out strike, the union has stated no knee jerk reaction and no definate strike to soothe people, but basically we voted FOR a strike, thats what will happen, a lot of folk dont think so but it will, dont start flaming me and taking this all wrong cos im out with you all now ive voted for it, BUT lets say we are out for a few weeks... TNT could be waiting for this very thing to launch some deliveries and look like the SAVIOUR of mail in this country whilst 'the well paid postmen whine over pennies' ..........that last quote is what i generally think a lot of folk think of us, certainly a lot of my mates always giving me grief about us all moaning when they allegedly do harder jobs than us for less pay :p Just saying we could look really bad out of this and competition wins favour with the businesses and public

[madsorter]

It's very easy to do a work to rule, come in on time, take your breaks, finish on time, bring back post, no working your day off, no collections etc.

it was a joke mate, meaning it wouldnt make a s**t of difference in our MC, cos everyone would end up working more if they had to stick to the rules!!!!

[ROCKY]

ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS ENSURE THAT RM GET FINED MORE FROM THE WATCHDOG THAN WE ARE MAKING IN PROFFIT,CERTAIN PEOPLE NEED TO LEAVE RM WITH THEIR CV LOOKING GOOD FOR THEIR NEXT JOBS

[grubbymitts]

Work to rule? Crap, I've been doing that for the past 13 years anyway lol!

[TrueBlueTerrier]

A work to rule would work in our office as they have us at the limit already. As in previous post we had EA a few months ago and georoute was enforced now we have walks of 4hrs plus being common. Also in an all out strike it would be solid in MY DO I think for quite a while because of what they have been doing to us locally. Even people who crossed the picket line last time say they are going out if called to do so.