Walkout wins sacked post worker his job back

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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A post worker in Oxford has won his job back after workmates struck to demand his reinstatement.

Stuart Baker had worked as a postal worker for 34 years when Royal Mail sacked him last May. He was accused of “wilful delay” after some mail got left behind when it was unloaded from a lorry.

“It was a nightmare,” Stuart told Socialist Worker. “I’d lost my pension, everything.

“I’d read about the treatment people faced in other offices and never dreamt it could happen to me”.

After an unsuccessful appeal, Stuart’s workmates at the South Central No.1 branch of the CWU union went into action to get his job back.

Every worker in his office walked out on a one-day strike in September last year to demand his reinstatement.

“I’ve never seen such a solid turnout,” said Stuart. “It really pulled at the heartstrings.”

A desperate Royal Mail agreed that if Stuart won a tribunal he would be reinstated. The union postal branch paid for lawyers.

Paul Garraway is the union rep who was directly involved in the case. He said, “The solid support for the strike showed the strength of feeling.”

Stuart was exonerated at his tribunal at the start of the year. He has now returned to work.

“I got a round of applause when I came back,” he said.

“I have so much praise for the union. I can’t thank them enough.”

[bustedflush]

For pete's sake don't these managers know the definition of 'wilful'?? 34 years and presumably a good record and his pension risked because of one mistake? Where's the common-sense when deciding the poor bloke's future? Well done to his colleagues and the CWU to have this evidently unreasonable action overturned at tribunal. I hope he was paid between his suspension/dismissal and re-start of duties to make up for the stress which must've been terrible.

[Sidley]

We can only hope corrupt bullying management have dog s**t smeared on their door handles and anchovie pizzas delivered to them they didn't order .

[NWpostie]

it would have been better to have the walk out before the appeal not the tribunal as its cheaper and doesn't get RM off the hook.

[UnhappyGremlin]

Well done to all.
Could do with more solidarity like this across the country.

[Jamesethefirst]

For pete's sake don't these managers know the definition of 'wilful'?? 34 years and presumably a good record and his pension risked because of one mistake? Where's the common-sense when deciding the poor bloke's future? Well done to his colleagues and the CWU to have this evidently unreasonable action overturned at tribunal. I hope he was paid between his suspension/dismissal and re-start of duties to make up for the stress which must've been terrible.

Firstly,it tells you that the person who decided to dismiss, was an idiot ,secondly ,it shows what a waste of time the appeals process is,thirdly,as you point out,do they not know the definition of "wilful". This points to the abysmal level of training given to managers who have the authority to dismiss and the appalling level of ignorance of the appeals manager.
Do manager's receive any training ,apart from how to be postmen when you run out of staff and how to bully and harass people. What a nasty company to work for.

[Bahia Feliz]

Do you lose all of the money you have paid into your pension if you are sacked?
That's like legalised robbery surely!

[janitor]

No but RM can take back everything they have paid in, I think it depends on what you have been sacked for.

[UnhappyGremlin]

Do you lose all of the money you have paid into your pension if you are sacked?
That's like legalised robbery surely!

They cannot take away your contributions. It's your money.
However, as stated above, RM can (but not necessarily) take back their contributions.

They may also, depending on the reason for dismissal, take some of your contributions under civil recovery, to compensate customers etc.

[jack]

Firstly,it tells you that the person who decided to dismiss, was an idiot ,secondly ,it shows what a waste of time the appeals process is,thirdly,as you point out,do they not know the definition of "wilful". This points to the abysmal level of training given to managers who have the authority to dismiss and the appalling level of ignorance of the appeals manager.
Do manager's receive any training ,apart from how to be postmen when you run out of staff and how to bully and harass people. What a nasty company to work for.

Secondly, what happened to the manager/managers involved...

Code of business standards, page 31 Managers duty of care:

Behave responsibly, ensuring that your actions are lawful and do not expose you or the company to legal liability, either by ill-advised action or by negligence.

Or is the manager a friend of the DSM who is a friend of the area delivery & collections manager who is a friend of.....

[martin the green]

training for managers