Where do I picket? Not as dumb as it sounds

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 24 Jun 2007, 17:05

As some of you may have seen in another thread, I'm on leave during Friday's strike - I will actually be camping on Shell Island - and I want to know which is my local DO, so I can join the picket.....as far as I can tell from searching, I think it's in Harlech, but can anyone confirm or deny this for me, please?

bigsharkboy · Post by **bigsharkboy** » 24 Jun 2007, 17:26

a word of warning

i think im right but you are only allowed to picket your own office unless you are a cwu official

might be wrong perhaps somebody here could clarify

postierg · Post by **postierg** » 24 Jun 2007, 17:40

i thought the same, illegal to go to another office, flying picketing i think they call it, but get clarifacation

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 24 Jun 2007, 17:44

But he won't be picketing just visiting a local branch of the CWU.

Men of Harlech, march to glory,
Victory is hov'ring o'er ye,
Bright-eyed freedom stands before ye,
Hear ye not her call?

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 24 Jun 2007, 17:48

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:But he won't be picketing just visiting a local branch of the CWU.

Men of Harlech, march to glory,
Victory is hov'ring o'er ye,
Bright-eyed freedom stands before ye,
Hear ye not her call?

So not a good idea to turn up in my hi-vis, then?

postierg · Post by **postierg** » 24 Jun 2007, 17:49

good point, should be ok then, i think, best to get a reps view

somerset · Post by **somerset** » 24 Jun 2007, 17:56

Where the hell is Shell Island

Get yourself over to sunny Zummerzet my babie. Proper zider. Wurzel country

PS Don,t believe the news pics of Glastonbury it was just :lfo :cfo p*****g on the general public

Codebreaker · Post by **Codebreaker** » 24 Jun 2007, 18:05

I think it comes down to the Law - maximum of 6 people on the ACTUAL picket line.

However there is NO RESTRICTION on the number of people that (supporting) are around in the PROXIMITY of the actual PICKET LINE.

For example, if it were 'across the road' or the 'other side of the car park' or 'further down the road' then it would be legal.

I don't think there is a legal definition as to how far away the 'supporters' have to be from the actual Picket Line but it would be fair to assume that they would have to be a 'distance' from the Line.

At the end of the day, the ONLY thing that is IMORTANT is that WE have to ensure that we REMAIN LEGAL - the last thing we want is for CWU Members or Officials to get arrested - this would only play into the hands of Royal Mail.

Also it is not a good idea to badger/heckle/name-call/swear at/intimidate people who go past the Picket Line - I don't believe in the 'LONG GAME' that will help at all. I know this may make people annoyed or me unpopular but I do not think that being horrible on the day to 'strike breakers' is going to help OUR cause.

:lfo :cfo

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 24 Jun 2007, 18:06

smokerjim wrote:As some of you may have seen in another thread, I'm on leave during Friday's strike - I will actually be camping on Shell Island - and I want to know which is my local DO, so I can join the picket.....as far as I can tell from searching, I think it's in Harlech, but can anyone confirm or deny this for me, please?

This is the CWU Mid Wales site - perhaps they may be able to help

http://www.cwumidwales.org.uk/officers2.htm

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 24 Jun 2007, 18:08

Quote Codebreaker

Also it is not a good idea to badger/heckle/name-call/swear at/intimidate people who go past the Picket Line - I don't believe in the 'LONG GAME' that will help at all. I know this may make people annoyed or me unpopular but I do not think that being horrible on the day to 'strike breakers' is going to help OUR cause.

Spot on - 100% agree

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » 24 Jun 2007, 18:09

No D.O. in Harlech mate,just a great big castle.

The nearest delivery offices are Pwllheli,Porthmadoc and Barmouth but don't be surprised if some people are working.

If it's a picket line you want then Bangor or Caernarfon would be your best bets.

Anyhoo hope you have a good break on my manor

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 24 Jun 2007, 18:22

Spartacus wrote:No D.O. in Harlech mate,just a great big castle.

The nearest delivery offices are Pwllheli,Porthmadoc and Barmouth but don't be surprised if some people are working.

If it's a picket line you want then Bangor or Caernarfon would be your best bets.

Anyhoo hope you have a good break on my manor

Cheers for that, Spartacus, I think I have found my picket line - I just hope it will be there for me!

I'm looking forward to all the lovely sunshine promised by the Welsh Tourist Board ( maybe they got a couple of vacancies for Lies-by-the-ton & his Crony, when they get booted out

)

johno47 · Post by **johno47** » 25 Jun 2007, 15:05

I know ive mentioned it before but 6 pickets on a picket line is NOT LAW its a goverment recomendation, to be used by police to impliment if there is trouble, you will usualy find that as long as theres no trouble then they wont enforce it, just look at how many firemen there were on their picket line during their dispute, everyman and his dog was there, and dont abuse strike breakers, we had a couple of lads at our place that were asked if they had abused strike breakers when we went back to work last time, its just an easy excuse to sack you.Use your heads and stay strong...UNITY IS STRENGTH.

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 25 Jun 2007, 15:14

johno47 wrote:I know ive mentioned it before but 6 pickets on a picket line is NOT LAW its a goverment recomendation, to be used by police to impliment if there is trouble, you will usualy find that as long as theres no trouble then they wont enforce it, just look at how many firemen there were on their picket line during their dispute, everyman and his dog was there, and dont abuse strike breakers, we had a couple of lads at our place that were asked if they had abused strike breakers when we went back to work last time, its just an easy excuse to sack you.Use your heads and stay strong...UNITY IS STRENGTH.

However, I think I am correct in thinking, that if you suggest to strike breakers, that they join the picket & earn their right to any settlement, that is perfectly allowed.

Just found this link should help clear any and all confusion.

johno47 · Post by **johno47** » 25 Jun 2007, 15:28

smokerjim, yes mate you can talk to them and ask them to join you on the picket line, all im saying is dont give RM any excuse to get at you, ive got loads of advisory notes telling us what we can and cant do on picket lines, got them from when we were on strike at christmas, but we learned a few lessons on law and how to picket on that strike...
UNITY IS STRENGTH.

ROYALMAILCHAT

Where do I picket? Not as dumb as it sounds

Where do I picket? Not as dumb as it sounds

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