Re. strike forthcoming - advice needed please

[kaotician]

Excuse my/our ignorance, folks. We have a question in our site, as we're new to this business of strike action etc. The question is: Are non-members allowed to 'strike' on Friday too? Some of us think they are, others think they aren't members so why should they have the right? Any advice on this ussue (legal statutes etc) would really help.Thanks very much

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Try These threads and sites

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/forum/vi ... php?t=2021 Picket Guidelines

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/forum/vi ... php?t=2040 Helpline No

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/forum/vi ... cket#17401 has a discussion about non union members

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ ... G_10027549 Direct Gov

http://www.acas.org.uk/ ACAS Site

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/ ... hor-search - Citizens Advice Bureau will tell you where nearest one is.

[Par_BS23]

Excuse my ignorance but got the cwu flyer today and the last bullet point says that "there are no legal requirements for any employee to sign any RM documentation on returning to work." What documentation is this?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Excuse my ignorance but got the cwu flyer today and the last bullet point says that "there are no legal requirements for any employee to sign any RM documentation on returning to work." What documentation is this?

I think what it means if they try to conduct you (unlikely) or do a return to work meeting, or even a new contract - you are not leagly required to sign it - this is just a guess though - best thing to do if they want you to sign anything say "I need to get advice first before I sign"

[madelin4]

Excuse my ignorance but got the cwu flyer today and the last bullet point says that "there are no legal requirements for any employee to sign any RM documentation on returning to work." What documentation is this?

I think what it means if they try to conduct you (unlikely) or do a return to work meeting, or even a new contract - you are not leagly required to sign it - this is just a guess though - best thing to do if they want you to sign anything say "I need to get advice first before I sign"

good question !!!! i wud check with the rest of the strikers...for the first time in my 6.5 years in r m , i feel that my time left here is now limited, not due to sickness or anything just in general the way the cuts are going, got the gut feeling just... and i havnt thought yet what other kinda job i wud want..

[POSTMAN]

Moved to Ballot Forum.

[evilc]

Excuse my/our ignorance, folks. We have a question in our site, as we're new to this business of strike action etc. The question is: Are non-members allowed to 'strike' on Friday too? Some of us think they are, others think they aren't members so why should they have the right? Any advice on this ussue (legal statutes etc) would really help.Thanks very much

Way back in 1988 ( i think it was then ) during the D R A S dispute those who took i/a, upon our return we were presented with a document that stated in future we would work normally and not partake in i/a. which we were requested to sign, I just told them to naff off as it is my legal right to take i/a if required.