http://www.cwu.org.uk/news/archive/cwu- ... elson.html
16th December 2008
Billy Hayes, general secretary, said: "It is incredible that the British Government which has lead the world in overhauling banks need another European postal service to rescue the Royal Mail. Especially one which has already been disgraced by losing sensitive data disks in the mail.
"This was meant to be a report about competition but Mandelson has ignored the damage done through irresponsible liberalisation and advocates more involvement by private companies.
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"We welcome the fact that our campaign to get the Government to secure Royal Mail workers' pensions has been successful. The news that the USO has been safeguarded is also very welcome.
"We will be studying the detail of the report closely over the coming weeks and will respond fully in the New Year."
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Well no knee jerk reaction there then.
Had it been me I would have said "If this turncoat Government think they are going to get another penny from the CWU coffers, having spent 500Bn of public money to prop up the private banking system, they are smoking crack"
Having said that I may reconsider in the coming weeks - in the New Year when I've thought of some positive spin on what is clearly a sell out. They shouldn't be mealy mouthed about it, we want to be involved because it's high profile - of course the wailing and gnashing of teeth is just for the punters.
Had it been me I would have said "If this turncoat Government think they are going to get another penny from the CWU coffers, having spent 500Bn of public money to prop up the private banking system, they are smoking crack"
Having said that I may reconsider in the coming weeks - in the New Year when I've thought of some positive spin on what is clearly a sell out. They shouldn't be mealy mouthed about it, we want to be involved because it's high profile - of course the wailing and gnashing of teeth is just for the punters.