Unofficial postal strike victory in Peterborough

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Unofficial postal strike victory in Peterborough shows the way to fight

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Postal workers in Peterborough have scored a crucial victory after an unofficial four-day strike forced bosses to lift the suspension of a delivery rep.

Some 170 workers walked out at the Werrington office in Peterborough on 5 July in response to the suspension.They are members of the Communication and Workers Union (CWU).

The workers have now gone back to work. But they are prepared to walk out again if the rep is disciplined.

This is a great result that shows what workers can do if they take action.

The CWU has a tradition of unofficial action that postal workers can draw on in the coming national dispute against privatisation.

The CWU is set to ballot members in September for national action against the Tories’ plan to sell off Royal Mail.

Members recently voted by 96 percent against privatisation.

Now they can turn the victory at Peterborough into the model for national action.

[Danelectro]

[Red Robbo]

Yes they should be applauded, every one of them

[music4essex]

way to go peterbourough

Essex mum

[Wessex]

[wheresourmoney]

Respect to you all, from sussex posties

[mandelsons_toenail]

Wish we had balls

[BernardBresslaw]

Have Peterborough got any vacancies?

[mandelsons_toenail]

Have Peterborough got any vacancies?

I hear the streets are paved with gold

[BernardBresslaw]

Have Peterborough got any vacancies?

I hear the streets are paved with gold

At least they have each others backs there. There's no solidarity in my office whatsoever.

[UnhappyGremlin]

Excellent result.
Well done to all.

Should be like this everywhere, but it sadly isn't.

[goinpostal]

Nice one Peterborough now lets get balloted and all go out