Strikes Called Off

[flipper]

I'll say it again cwu have handled this dispute very badly[/b], communication with the membership has been very poor and this suspension of IA smells very fishy, just because Leighton & Crozier have agreed to speak to Dave & Billy, I can't see the union winning any reasonable concessions and when they don't, the membership will lose what little faith they have in the union, there will be a mass exodus from the union and RM will then have a clear route to impose whatevever pay deal including strings they wish. I hope very much to be proven wrong, but surely cwu havem just bottled it![/url]

[diballday]

Leighton agrees to talks, strikes suspended, backlog cleared, strings stay, back to square one!!!.

[madelin4]

Leighton agrees to talks, strikes suspended, backlog cleared, strings stay, back to square one!!!.

I agree.. total madness.

[Spartacus]

Sold down the river again.

[ulster postie]

FCUK THIS i dont believe what im hearing, WE had rm on their knees, and at the first possible chance of talks the union buckle. THE DOMS are going to realy put it up us now JESUS PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS A BAD DREAM. SO WHAT THE F**K HAPPENS AFTER 3RD SEPT WHEN WE REALISE THAT WE HAVE BEEN SCREWED, TRY TO GET OUR MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID A HEAVEY PRICE ALLREADY TO WALK AGAIN, FOR WHAT ANOTHER KICK IN THE BALLS DONT THINK SO . I REALY THINK BILLY & DAVE HAVE MADE A GRAVE MISTAKE. I HOPE IF THEY FAIL US NOW THEY HAVE THE BALLS TO DO THE RIGHT THING SWORD IN THE GUT COMES TO MIND

[twobusty]

amazing

[robd]

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/forum/po ... te&p=12351

My thoughts nearly 2 months ago,today...i feel for everyone that has put too much faith in the union.
however this situation could not carry on,and it's right and sensible that everyone takes a step back,as a non-union
member i haven't attended any picket lines,but more importantly i haven't crossed any.
People should be proud,they have stood together and bought the union a seat at the negotiating table,which quite
simply several months ago they didn't have.
Remember royal mail were looking to challenge the very essence of the union,it's solidarity,it's members,they
were imposing change without consultation.
It's not about royal mail winning,or the cwu winning,it's about understanding,and beating the competition!
i hope ultimately it's us,it's people who are the real winners.
good luck everyone!!

[strangler]

I think the way this last couple of weeks have gone and the amount of chaos we have caused, it show, I hope, that we have a union that is forward thinking in the way we do things. The rolling strikes were ingenious and I would hope that after such a campaign we dont fall back to the old ways of doing things. I hope the PEC are clear of what needs to be done to ensure members confidence in them. I think we may be panicking a bit, and lets just see what happens. As my good ol managers would say.."lets put it all in the blender and see what mix comes out"...lol

I agree. We shouldn`t panic. We have done things the right way and they are back at the table, this time one hopes to negotiate instead of reiterate.
The way I see this, we can all be proud we stuck together this far.
Those that are struggling most financially will hopefully now have a chance to get something back in overtime in the coming weeks. I know that sounds like it defeats the object but so be it. If they can`t settle this dispute by september 4th then we do it all again only it`ll be busier time of year and hit them harder which is to our advantage.
My only concern was that the ballot was still valid by that date which seems to be the case I read on here.
We wouldn`t want a second ballot as that may sway some of the doubters to vote no to further action.
Interesting also to see that RM will (??) publish profit figures next week surely that also will strengthen the unions hand.

[madelin4]

FCUK THIS i dont believe what im hearing, WE had rm on their knees, and at the first possible chance of talks the union buckle. THE DOMS are going to realy put it up us now JESUS PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS A BAD DREAM. SO WHAT THE F**K HAPPENS AFTER 3RD SEPT WHEN WE REALISE THAT WE HAVE BEEN SCREWED, TRY TO GET OUR MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID A HEAVEY PRICE ALLREADY TO WALK AGAIN, FOR WHAT ANOTHER KICK IN THE BALLS DONT THINK SO . I REALY THINK BILLY & DAVE HAVE MADE A GRAVE MISTAKE. I HOPE IF THEY FAIL US NOW THEY HAVE THE BALLS TO DO THE RIGHT THING SWORD IN THE GUT COMES TO MIND

I no. im gutted , it is like a bad dream, people struggle for money during strikes and for what ????? to let royal mail catch up!!!! unreal.

[johnnyp]

Does everyone on here really feel that the union are now about to shaft us, after we have all taken part in what has been a very succesfull period of IA. we should all be proud of ourselfs as CWU HQ is, the way we have stood together north,south,east and west we have proved unity is strengh and that the two jokers can not grind us or our union down.
Lets give Dave and Billy a chance not slate them at the very 1st oppertunity giving management what they want by trying to divide us.
If we all stick together do our jobs properly then we will prove to RM that neither us or this union will bow down to bully boy tactics.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!

Spot on Trojan I Agree 100% with your comments and im 100%certain the C.W.U. and Dave will not sell us out

[jafferpants]

MARK MY WORDS YOU'D ALL BETTER BUY YOUSELF SOME GOOD STURDY BOAT'S. I PREDICT WE ARE OFF ON A TRIP DPWN THE RIVER, AND WHEN IT HAPPENS I'LL BE THE FIRST ONE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO!!.

[johnston65]

THERE IS NO DEAL NO AGREEMENTS...ROYAL MAIL GET BACK TO BUSINESS AS NORMAL THEN SHAFT US AND WARD AND HAYES WANT US TO BACK THEM..YOU HAD THE MEMBERSHIP OF THIS UNION ON YOUR SIDE...BUT NO LONGER..SOLD OUT...I AM A REP..BUT NOT FOR MUCH LONGER MAY NOT EVEN BE A MEMBER OF THIS UNION FOR MUCH LONGER

AS ALLAN LEIGHTON WOULD SAY

BULLSHIT

[J]

Does everyone on here really feel that the union are now about to shaft us, after we have all taken part in what has been a very succesfull period of IA. we should all be proud of ourselfs as CWU HQ is, the way we have stood together north,south,east and west we have proved unity is strengh and that the two jokers can not grind us or our union down.
Lets give Dave and Billy a chance not slate them at the very 1st oppertunity giving management what they want by trying to divide us.
If we all stick together do our jobs properly then we will prove to RM that neither us or this union will bow down to bully boy tactics.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!

Spot on Trojan I Agree 100% with your comments and im 100%certain the C.W.U. and Dave will not sell us out

I fully agree!!!!

our current executive council has seen the mistakes of the past. No way would they let something sh*te happen!!!

LETS KEEP THE FAITH FOLKS COME ON!!! WE HAVE ALWAYS SAID WE ARE WINNING THIS!!!! WE ARE WINNING!!!!

And maybe this will get RM forced to publish the EOY results!!!!

[Cybitech]

To get up at ungodly hours,
To deliver the unwanted to the ungreatful,
and when we do deliver the wanted it's to the undeserving,
and most days, it's at all hours in all weathers for below inflation pay.

[trojan]

:d'oh!I cant believe what i'm reading on here as i've said before KEEP THE FAITH, UNITY IS STRENGTH managers must be looking at this and rubbing their hands together,they have always wanted to crush us and our union ,now your doing it for them, by slating the PEC stick together do our jobs properly and to our 318's people in my office have just started doing this and now realising what mugs they were for starting early,rushing around and driving like rally drivers.