More strikes are not the answer, in fact it could lose us the dispute, CWU need to come up with new tactics in the new year or even better, get an agreement.
not the answer why ? , it would be pointless to finish any i/a on the 24th Dec when we have live ballots till Jan 13th or whatever it is , as we would clear the back log by time the new ballot would kick in and thompson would put his finger up at us , and in the new ballot they could inc a work to rule which would f**k them even more , but we need to keep the pressure on before this .
They don’t care about backlogs they have already seen off Black Friday, cyber Monday and are prepared to see out Xmas , they are also in it for the long game and we’ve been striking since September, don’t tell me it’s working because it isn’t.
Yep. If he’s not budging after Black Friday and Christmas then it would be illogical to cave in in January.
Strikes have done little except lose Royal Mail and posties money. I think the powers that be have accepted these short term losses as a price to pay for their end game.
Union need to get lawyered up and figure out rolling strikes. It’s the only thing that got RM shook so far. We could do it indefinitely and not many people would break.
If you’re trying to solve this through striking then it’s the only way IMO. Constant state of strike and the only way of doing that is through minimal loss to members.
Union need to get lawyered up and figure out rolling strikes. It’s the only thing that got RM shook so far.
I believe the problem is where there's many more staff working in multiple different functions, for example you might you might have someone from deliveries doing docket at the local MC. You might have someone from processing doing docket in distribution (or vice versa). Unless the CWU has a 100% accurate list, it'd be too easy for RM to challenge it in court, and potentially get a strike ballot thrown out
More strikes are not the answer, in fact it could lose us the dispute, CWU need to come up with new tactics in the new year or even better, get an agreement.
not the answer why ? , it would be pointless to finish any i/a on the 24th Dec when we have live ballots till Jan 13th or whatever it is , as we would clear the back log by time the new ballot would kick in and thompson would put his finger up at us , and in the new ballot they could inc a work to rule which would f**k them even more , but we need to keep the pressure on before this .
They don’t care about backlogs they have already seen off Black Friday, cyber Monday and are prepared to see out Xmas , they are also in it for the long game and we’ve been striking since September, don’t tell me it’s working because it isn’t.
they might not be bother about backlogs but companies and customers are and at the end of the day they are losing shareholders money , and we are in it for the long game as well , and it is working and needs to continue , but its up to you and what you think . but imo its him or us and i dont want what the company wants so its s**t or bust .
Hopefully they will announce 30th and 31st december,january 4th 5th,10th,11th,19th,20th,25th,26th then we get a 99%yes vote and go again,unless simon resigns or gets sacked and royal mail want to get in the room and have a serious discussion .Ive lost so much now im learning to cope with the 3 day week,so what if i dont have a holiday this year im having one every week
Hopefully they will announce 30th and 31st december,january 4th 5th,10th,11th,19th,20th,25th,26th then we get a 99%yes vote and go again,unless simon resigns or gets sacked and royal mail want to get in the room and have a serious discussion .Ive lost so much now im learning to cope with the 3 day week,so what if i dont have a holiday this year im having one every week
Clearly Bruce Springsteen fan can afford it.
Most certainly can,i live by my means,im a postman and dont forget that when i spend my money,not one of the posties whose life revolves around kissing bosses asses for the overtime to pay for their big house and a flash car and now find themselves in the s**t,
Hopefully they will announce 30th and 31st december,january 4th 5th,10th,11th,19th,20th,25th,26th then we get a 99%yes vote and go again,unless simon resigns or gets sacked and royal mail want to get in the room and have a serious discussion .Ive lost so much now im learning to cope with the 3 day week,so what if i dont have a holiday this year im having one every week
Clearly Bruce Springsteen fan can afford it.
Most certainly can,i live by my means,im a postman and dont forget that when i spend my money,not one of the posties whose life revolves around kissing bosses asses for the overtime to pay for their big house and a flash car and now find themselves in the s**t,
Totally agree with this. Years ago an old bloke at rm said to me just because people have the flashiest gear doesn’t mean it’s paid for. Living week to week seems to be the rm way.
Why are you glad you voted brexit? Out of interest nothing to do with rm. From what I’ve seen it was the biggest clusterf*ck cock up that’s ever been perpetrated on the British economy.
Also Why the rage against Bruce Springsteen granted he’s a billionaire that sings about trade unions. At least he mentions and supports them unlike that champagne socialist Keir Starmer.
I admit he’s not a great singer anymore. On his new album he reminds me of an asthmatic dog howling.
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Hopefully they will announce 30th and 31st december,january 4th 5th,10th,11th,19th,20th,25th,26th then we get a 99%yes vote and go again,unless simon resigns or gets sacked and royal mail want to get in the room and have a serious discussion .Ive lost so much now im learning to cope with the 3 day week,so what if i dont have a holiday this year im having one every week
Clearly Bruce Springsteen fan can afford it.
Most certainly can,i live by my means,im a postman and dont forget that when i spend my money,not one of the posties whose life revolves around kissing bosses asses for the overtime to pay for their big house and a flash car and now find themselves in the s**t,
What a philosopher you are? If only we all thought like you.