Mass exodus

[FirstPost]

Will there be a mass exodus at your office once the CWpoo announce details of the deal? A good few in my office are holidng out to see what it is and if it's bad they said they're leaving

[FilthyBloke]

Too many are institutionalised in my office to leave. It’s all they know. A few might go but I genuinely think some have been here so long if they left they would just come crawling back.

[Mcclinton]

Most of the people that been leaving since I’ve joined are still here 10 years on.

[DonkeyOT]

Too many are institutionalised in my office to leave. It’s all they know. A few might go but I genuinely think some have been here so long if they left they would just come crawling back.

Yes it's true that there are many who are 'institutionalised', but they should be supported when they leave. Making scathing comments about them is really not very nice.

[postieblueshirt]

We've lost 8 in 6 months I'm now 5th in the seniority just as this will become an outdated thing of the past....

[Nickvilla20]

My office has lost six this week. All experienced long serving posties too.

[FirstPost]

The unveiling of the details will be the final straw for many members, many are living in hope of backdated pay to April 22

[FilthyBloke]

Too many are institutionalised in my office to leave. It’s all they know. A few might go but I genuinely think some have been here so long if they left they would just come crawling back.

Yes it's true that there are many who are 'institutionalised', but they should be supported when they leave. Making scathing comments about them is really not very nice.

Supported how? They are grown men. If they go for another job good luck to them. People often change jobs. Problem in my office is that the mood and atmosphere is so bad it’s clearly affecting posties. Some actually look on the brink. This job isn’t worth that. No job is. But they all have their heads in the sand. Thinking that dragging their heels and not doing more than the bare minimum is somehow gold medal achievement and that they are doing the CWUs bidding. That mentality, everyday, drags you down. This dispute will be left with a deal that they will not like.

And yeah, perhaps the ‘crawling back’ comment was a little harsh. But as a non union man who has nothing to do with them all they have given me is grief (or tried to). It’s still just a job to me. I earn money. I go home. Im happy at work because it’s not my life.

Someone posted the other day that Aldi (I think) are now offering similar money to RM, flexi hours and sick pay etc. and they have an insignificant union. These old boys in my office are angry at the company, angry at the union and angry at everyone who doesn’t look miserable.

I feel for them. Almost.

[heraldmoth]

Too many are institutionalised in my office to leave. It’s all they know. A few might go but I genuinely think some have been here so long if they left they would just come crawling back.

Yes it's true that there are many who are 'institutionalised', but they should be supported when they leave. Making scathing comments about them is really not very nice.

Supported how? They are grown men. If they go for another job good luck to them. People often change jobs. Problem in my office is that the mood and atmosphere is so bad it’s clearly affecting posties. Some actually look on the brink. This job isn’t worth that. No job is. But they all have their heads in the sand. Thinking that dragging their heels and not doing more than the bare minimum is somehow gold medal achievement and that they are doing the CWUs bidding. That mentality, everyday, drags you down. This dispute will be left with a deal that they will not like.

And yeah, perhaps the ‘crawling back’ comment was a little harsh. But as a non union man who has nothing to do with them all they have given me is grief (or tried to). It’s still just a job to me. I earn money. I go home. Im happy at work because it’s not my life.

Someone posted the other day that Aldi (I think) are now offering similar money to RM, flexi hours and sick pay etc. and they have an insignificant union. These old boys in my office are angry at the company, angry at the union and angry at everyone who doesn’t look miserable.

I feel for them. Almost.
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Nail on the head

[RTP]

Too many are institutionalised in my office to leave. It’s all they know. A few might go but I genuinely think some have been here so long if they left they would just come crawling back.

Yes it's true that there are many who are 'institutionalised', but they should be supported when they leave. Making scathing comments about them is really not very nice.

Supported how? They are grown men. If they go for another job good luck to them. People often change jobs. Problem in my office is that the mood and atmosphere is so bad it’s clearly affecting posties. Some actually look on the brink. This job isn’t worth that. No job is. But they all have their heads in the sand. Thinking that dragging their heels and not doing more than the bare minimum is somehow gold medal achievement and that they are doing the CWUs bidding. That mentality, everyday, drags you down. This dispute will be left with a deal that they will not like.

And yeah, perhaps the ‘crawling back’ comment was a little harsh. But as a non union man who has nothing to do with them all they have given me is grief (or tried to). It’s still just a job to me. I earn money. I go home. Im happy at work because it’s not my life.

Someone posted the other day that Aldi (I think) are now offering similar money to RM, flexi hours and sick pay etc. and they have an insignificant union. These old boys in my office are angry at the company, angry at the union and angry at everyone who doesn’t look miserable.

I feel for them. Almost.

"They are grown men"

"These old boys"

You are coming across as having an agenda for a certain section of ths workforce.

[chickenwittle]

Weird thread, always been a high turnover over of staff in all my years in the job , deal or no deal I’m sure that will continue.

[emu72]

Just what thompson wants.

[lobsterhands]

As I’ve stated in other posts we are a pilot office and are on are 2nd structural revision in the last 2years, none have worked by the way but are still getting implemented.
Since the first revision we have lost over 40 staff including the 8 VR’s going this Saturday, none have been replaced.
Just to some it up what the company thinks about you is yesterday a colleague left on VR ( owed days so left 4 days earlier ) 39 year’s service and didn’t get one single mention from anyone in the office, whether it be Royal Mail, CWU rep, or fellow colleagues he just went.
39 year’s service and treated like that, absolutely eefing disgusting!

[grchpo]

As I’ve stated in other posts we are a pilot office and are on are 2nd structural revision in the last 2years, none have worked by the way but are still getting implemented.
Since the first revision we have lost over 40 staff including the 8 VR’s going this Saturday, none have been replaced.
Just to some it up what the company thinks about you is yesterday a colleague left on VR ( owed days so left 4 days earlier ) 39 year’s service and didn’t get one single mention from anyone in the office, whether it be Royal Mail, CWU rep, or fellow colleagues he just went.
39 year’s service and treated like that, absolutely eefing disgusting!

To RM you are just a number but why didn't you & some mates organise a few drinks after work

[postpersondorset]

is this post about
leaving Royal Mail or leaving the Union ?