Bristol post strike 'could be inevitable'

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Postmen in Clevedon and Yatton voted in favour of industrial action over longer working hours for the same pay.

They are among the first branches of the Communication Workers Union in the greater Bristol area to be balloted.

Kevin Beazer, South West regional secretary of the union, said: "This group of delivery offices were the first to be balloted out of a total of 23 offices and the rest are in the process of holding gate meetings and being balloted.

"Furthermore, the SW Distribution Hub at Severnside have agreed to be balloted, and next week the Bristol Mail Centre will be holding gate meetings to agree an industrial action ballot. If the business continues to ignore our members, industrial action could be inevitable."

He added: "Bristol postal workers will join their colleagues in London and Scotland in defending their terms and conditions."

[somerset]

YEP here we go again! Small little town on the somerset coast. Office of 40 posties. 24 hour strike on saturday the 11th of july. Revision starts on the 13th.Not going to gain anything by going on strike just the inconvience caused for that day! Advised at gate meeting by rep that summer lapsing will continue into the winter! RMs next tactic? Loose 2 duties and everyone does a part of it. Think this could be a national thing coming up? Watch out boys and girls you have been warned!

[somerset]

Hundred and thirty views to this post! Guess nobody bothered about doing the extra work then after summer?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Hundred and thirty views to this post! Guess nobody bothered about doing the extra work then after summer?

Do you only read replies to your posts, there's loads on here about lapsing.

Union Room http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 15&t=17116" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Disagreement.

News Room http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 18&t=17033" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Dalkeith Out

Blue Shirts http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... =1&t=16915" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Summer Saving Duties

Blue Shirts http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... =1&t=16894" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Summer Absorbing

All within the last 7 days. Perhaps they did not want to repeat themselves.