Birmingham Royal Mail strike ballot

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Strike action could be on the way in the Birmingham area over the sacking of a postman with medically diagnosed anxiety and depression.

The man, who works at the city’s Shirley Delivery Office, was dismissed in February after accumulated absences from these conditions ‘triggered’ an official company limit.

However, according to the 2010 Equality Act, absences from work caused by chronic and ongoing medically diagnosed conditions should not count towards disciplinary procedures.

His fellow workers at the unit protested immediately, but a strike was temporarily averted when the management promised the CWU that they would allow an appeal against the penalty.

But according to CWU Birmingham & District Amal Branch secretary Steve Reid, “on top of a downright wrong decision to discipline in the first place, neither the dismissal nor the appeal seem to have been conducted appropriately.”

Reports Steve has received from unit, area and divisional representatives directly representing the member indicate several “profoundly unjust and unfair” actions by the business in this case.

“I’ve been told that the manager who made the initial dismissal verdict refused to interview either the Shirley Delivery Office manager, the office unit rep, or the members’ work-partner.

“And it’s also been reported to me that, during the appeal, the appeals manager refused to meet face to face with the dismissing manager – instead, just exchanging emails.”

This morning’s Postal Executive met and formally approved the request of the Shirley Delivery Officers members for a statutory strike ballot, and this will now go ahead.

“The workforce at this unit are absolutely 100 per cent behind this member – and we held a full branch reps’ meeting this morning, with reps from all 31 Birmingham delivery units, and there is strong support and solidarity right across Birmingham and District,” Steve says.

“We demand justice.”

[cockneyrebel]

Wondering if Mr Pullinger and Ms Ashford on their recent visits took in Birmingham ??
As would have though it topic for discussion at the time ???????????????????????????
Said it on here recently Ms Ashford not had much to say re all the depot visits ?????????????
other depots had staff way over stages 3s saved i know for a fact !!!!!!!!!!!!
No consistancy no leadership RUDDERLESS Company All publicity of late NEGATIVE Why ????
And 1, 400 parcel post boxes wont alter those facts !!
footsoldiers working through illness/injury and duties which are to long
we need total re-structure re walks/parcels staff welfare
Shares nosedived, depot walk outs, morale ????????????????? you tell me please
I SAID MANY TIMES HERE
No objection to CEO/SENIOR MANAGEMENT being paid well
BUT EARN IT EARN IT EARN IT !!!!
and it simply not happening

[pieoftheday]

Hi, I have an upcoming stage one hearing, most of the sickness due to a chronic issue in my left foot / ankle, should these absences not be used against me? Cheers Jim

[daveyeff]

if you are registered under the equality act for this condition, then no it should not be issued. however if your condition does not come under this, then you can bet your boots it will be issued.

[pieoftheday]

if you are registered under the equality act for this condition, then no it should not be issued. however if your condition does not come under this, then you can bet your boots it will be issued.

Thanks for your reply, how do you register under the equality act? I do have letters from a podiatrist and surgeon for this condition, Royal Mail have copies of these, thanks Jim

[daveyeff]

you would have to go through the occupational health team, your DOM has to refer you (or you may be able to do a self referral) but if your condition has not been already registered before you were issued the stage one interview then they will more than likely issue the stage. its still worth getting in touch with them to see if they think it should come under the equality act, as this will favour you in any further absences of the same problem.

[pieoftheday]

you would have to go through the occupational health team, your DOM has to refer you (or you may be able to do a self referral) but if your condition has not been already registered before you were issued the stage one interview then they will more than likely issue the stage. its still worth getting in touch with them to see if they think it should come under the equality act, as this will favour you in any further absences of the same problem.

With regards to occupational health team, I asked to be referred many times when on light duties for 5 months, nothing! That explains a lot! I wonder why I never got referred eh Cheers Jim

[aiden01]

you would have to go through the occupational health team, your DOM has to refer you (or you may be able to do a self referral) but if your condition has not been already registered before you were issued the stage one interview then they will more than likely issue the stage. its still worth getting in touch with them to see if they think it should come under the equality act, as this will favour you in any further absences of the same problem.

With regards to occupational health team, I asked to be referred many times when on light duties for 5 months, nothing! That explains a lot! I wonder why I never got referred eh Cheers Jim

Is your condition plantar fascitis.

[pieoftheday]

you would have to go through the occupational health team, your DOM has to refer you (or you may be able to do a self referral) but if your condition has not been already registered before you were issued the stage one interview then they will more than likely issue the stage. its still worth getting in touch with them to see if they think it should come under the equality act, as this will favour you in any further absences of the same problem.

With regards to occupational health team, I asked to be referred many times when on light duties for 5 months, nothing! That explains a lot! I wonder why I never got referred eh Cheers Jim

Is your condition plantar fascitis.

No, various issues with the surgeon suggesting three to four procedures ,most of the pain coming from bones rubbing against each other and arthritis

[aiden01]

you would have to go through the occupational health team, your DOM has to refer you (or you may be able to do a self referral) but if your condition has not been already registered before you were issued the stage one interview then they will more than likely issue the stage. its still worth getting in touch with them to see if they think it should come under the equality act, as this will favour you in any further absences of the same problem.

With regards to occupational health team, I asked to be referred many times when on light duties for 5 months, nothing! That explains a lot! I wonder why I never got referred eh Cheers Jim

Is your condition plantar fascitis.

No, various issues with the surgeon suggesting three to four procedures ,most of the pain coming from bones rubbing against each other and arthritis

Well arthritis is definitely covered under equality act

[pieoftheday]

you would have to go through the occupational health team, your DOM has to refer you (or you may be able to do a self referral) but if your condition has not been already registered before you were issued the stage one interview then they will more than likely issue the stage. its still worth getting in touch with them to see if they think it should come under the equality act, as this will favour you in any further absences of the same problem.

With regards to occupational health team, I asked to be referred many times when on light duties for 5 months, nothing! That explains a lot! I wonder why I never got referred eh Cheers Jim

Is your condition plantar fascitis.

No, various issues with the surgeon suggesting three to four procedures ,most of the pain coming from bones rubbing against each other and arthritis

Well arthritis is definitely covered under equality act

Good to know, thank you

[aiden01]

you would have to go through the occupational health team, your DOM has to refer you (or you may be able to do a self referral) but if your condition has not been already registered before you were issued the stage one interview then they will more than likely issue the stage. its still worth getting in touch with them to see if they think it should come under the equality act, as this will favour you in any further absences of the same problem.

With regards to occupational health team, I asked to be referred many times when on light duties for 5 months, nothing! That explains a lot! I wonder why I never got referred eh Cheers Jim

Is your condition plantar fascitis.

No, various issues with the surgeon suggesting three to four procedures ,most of the pain coming from bones rubbing against each other and arthritis

Well arthritis is definitely covered under equality act

Good to know, thank you

Just googled is arthritis covered under equality act says you must have it for at least a year hope ive not misled you. just i know of a few colleagues who are covered under act with arthritis.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Arthritis is not automatically classed as a disability under the UK’s Equality Act 2010. However, a person will be considered disabled if their condition has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months and has a serious effect on their daily activities.