THE TRADE UNION MOUSE THAT ROARED:

[TrueBlueTerrier]

PRESS RELEASE FOR WEDNESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2009

What is wrong with the Royal Mail?

Come to Rural Somerset to find out!

THE TRADE UNION MOUSE THAT ROARED:

THREE ROYAL MAIL WORKERS IN A SOMERSET VILLAGE STRIKE TO SAVE A SORTING OFFICE

Three members of the Communication Workers Union in the Polden Hills village of Woolavington, Somerset, will be picketing their tiny wooden workplace for a whole week from 6am Monday January 12th in protest at Royal Mail’s refusal to guarantee them a future in the village.

In what will probably be the smallest strike in English history, Janet Cox, Nick Lock and local CWU Rep Dave Chapple will be picketing, petitioning and leafleting local residents, asking them to support their fight to keep a local village sorting office.
Bristol and District CWU Branch Secretary Dave Wilshire said:

“Royal Mail should be aware that this protest strike may be small but it is justified and deadly serious. Our members Janet, Nick and Dave are proud of their local knowledge and the personal service they provide, which would be all lost if a village sorting office closed. I believe the whole community understands and supports the reasons for our protest: but Royal Mail must listen.”

Communication Workers Union, Bristol and District Amalgamated Branch:

[andy2007]

Good luck Janet, Nick and Dave.

[lover]

PRESS RELEASE FOR WEDNESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2009

What is wrong with the Royal Mail?

Come to Rural Somerset to find out!

THE TRADE UNION MOUSE THAT ROARED:

THREE ROYAL MAIL WORKERS IN A SOMERSET VILLAGE STRIKE TO SAVE A SORTING OFFICE

Three members of the Communication Workers Union in the Polden Hills village of Woolavington, Somerset, will be picketing their tiny wooden workplace for a whole week from 6am Monday January 12th in protest at Royal Mail’s refusal to guarantee them a future in the village.

In what will probably be the smallest strike in English history, Janet Cox, Nick Lock and local CWU Rep Dave Chapple will be picketing, petitioning and leafleting local residents, asking them to support their fight to keep a local village sorting office.
Bristol and District CWU Branch Secretary Dave Wilshire said:

“Royal Mail should be aware that this protest strike may be small but it is justified and deadly serious. Our members Janet, Nick and Dave are proud of their local knowledge and the personal service they provide, which would be all lost if a village sorting office closed. I believe the whole community understands and supports the reasons for our protest: but Royal Mail must listen.”

Communication Workers Union, Bristol and District Amalgamated Branch:

i wouldnt mind betting at least one of them lives in bridgwater which is all of 4 miles away,and has a ruddy big sorting office.

it cost money in rent utilities and needs managing.all for the four miles.three people for one village..close it fast

[Edward Hunter]

In todays climate they aint got a prayer! Almost agree with rm on this, When this trio move , they will still have the same local knowledge, mind you, with pegasus only one of them will be needed to deliver to the village! and RM aint gonna worry about a handful of villagers with a longer journey to collect returns.

[dvbuk55]

Whilst they're on strike the mail will be sorted and delivered from the local sorting office probably by managers - so? It's time to get real and accept that their gravy boats about to sink.

[BB brother]

All for one and one for all eh !

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[POSTMAN]

3 out,30 out,300 out, 3000 out,or 30,000 out,we're all in it together!
Good luck to them.

[k979aaa]

Whilst they're on strike the mail will be sorted and delivered from the local sorting office probably by managers - so? It's time to get real and accept that their gravy boats about to sink.

You can stick your head in the ground but only those with their head's held high will be counted!.

[dvbuk55]

TBH I feel sorry for those who cannot accept that change is inevitable and there are going to be casualties along the way - they occupy an unrealistic position and should face it. I'm not sure who has their head buried in the sand - perhaps those who cannot see the wooden shed for the trees.

[k979aaa]

TBH I feel sorry for those who cannot accept that change is inevitable and there are going to be casualties along the way - they occupy an unrealistic position and should face it.

Change for the good of the nation and service im all for it!. Change to make greedy banker's and buisness men rich NO :cfo & :lfo What next the politian's are comeing cap in hand :mfo and BROWN will not be far behind him!. WAKE UP SMELL THE COFFEE AS THE WORLD HAS A DISTINCT ODURE OF SHITE OF ABOUT IT!.

[BB brother]

No offence dv but you keep your pity and we'll keep our ideoligy.

[Big Daz]

TBH I feel sorry for those who cannot accept that change is inevitable and there are going to be casualties along the way - they occupy an unrealistic position and should face it.

Change for the good of the nation and service im all for it!. Change to make greedy banker's and buisness men rich NO :cfo & :lfo What next the politian's are comeing cap in hand :mfo and BROWN will not be far behind him!. WAKE UP SMELL THE COFFEE AS THE WORLD HAS A DISTINCT ODURE OF SHITE OF ABOUT IT!.

One of the themes in Hooper was giving the customers the service they want, if the CWU put their heasd in gear we can use that to protect/secure/create jobs in delivery offices!!

[dvbuk55]

TBH I feel sorry for those who cannot accept that change is inevitable and there are going to be casualties along the way - they occupy an unrealistic position and should face it.

Change for the good of the nation and service im all for it!. Change to make greedy banker's and buisness men rich NO :cfo & :lfo What next the politian's are comeing cap in hand :mfo and BROWN will not be far behind him!. WAKE UP SMELL THE COFFEE AS THE WORLD HAS A DISTINCT ODURE OF SHITE OF ABOUT IT!.

One of the themes in Hooper was giving the customers the service they want, if the CWU put their heasd in gear we can use that to protect/secure/create jobs in delivery offices!!

You cannot defend the indefensible though BD, look at the logistics of supporting and maintaining such a small operation - it is a shame for these three people who are goiong to be moved from their comfort zone but there's a lot worse to come for a lot more people.

[k979aaa]

TBH I feel sorry for those who cannot accept that change is inevitable and there are going to be casualties along the way - they occupy an unrealistic position and should face it.

Change for the good of the nation and service im all for it!. Change to make greedy banker's and buisness men rich NO :cfo & :lfo What next the politian's are comeing cap in hand :mfo and BROWN will not be far behind him!. WAKE UP SMELL THE COFFEE AS THE WORLD HAS A DISTINCT ODURE OF SHITE OF ABOUT IT!.

One of the themes in Hooper was giving the customers the service they want, if the CWU put their heasd in gear we can use that to protect/secure/create jobs in delivery offices!!

You cannot defend the indefensible though BD, look at the logistics of supporting and maintaining such a small operation - it is a shame for these three people who are goiong to be moved from their comfort zone but there's a lot worse to come for a lot more people.

Their is no comfort zone in royalmail now "dvbk55" you are a senior man such as i how long before we all have too suck hard as the newby's do to get along with our "NEW DUTY'S" as the manager says so we must!. I SAY FU*KEM WE HAVE DONE ENOUGH HOW ABOUT THEM ALL STARTING WITH :cfo & :lfo .