Dave Ward:Latest from ACAS!

Post by **POSTMAN** » 20 Jun 2007, 17:53

A message from Dave Ward DGS (Postal)

Dear Colleagues,

The union meet Royal Mail today in ACAS facilitated talks.
Disappointingly, Royal Mail simply concentrated on reiterating their
business plan and previous offer that the workforce has already
overwhelmingly rejected.

Again CWU made it clear that we wanted fresh talks. We explained that
we were not against modernisation nor had we asked for a 27% pay rise.
We told Royal Mail that they needed to take their employees with them
and that change needed to be underpinned by raising postal workers pay.

It is clear Royal Mail intend to continue with the current round of cuts
and impose major change on the workforce.

As promised, we did not have a knee jerk reaction but the company has
refused to talk seriously. As a result it is clear that a strike is
required before they will have serious talks on pay and the future
direction of the company.

The union will be announcing an initial strike programme tomorrow.
Inevitably, you will hear this first through the media but all members
will receive a detailed communication from the union next week.

The timing of the strike will provide time for more talks. This will
give Royal Mail a further opportunity to resolve the matter and go
forward together as they agreed to do last year. Please cascade this
message to your work colleagues that are unable to receive our email
updates.

Post by **johnston65** » 20 Jun 2007, 17:56

DID WE SERIOUSLY THINK CROZIER WAS GOING TO GO TO ACAS WITH ANYTHING ELSE..THEY HAVE BEEN GEARING FOR A FIGHT AND NOW THAT THE UNION IS ABOUT TO ANOUNCE STRIKE DATES THE BULLSHIT FROM LEIGHTON WILL GET HEAVIER.

NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 20 Jun 2007, 17:59

johnston65 wrote:DID WE SERIOUSLY THINK CROZIER WAS GOING TO GO TO ACAS WITH ANYTHING ELSE..THEY HAVE BEEN GEARING FOR A FIGHT AND NOW THAT THE UNION IS ABOUT TO ANOUNCE STRIKE DATES THE BULLSHIT FROM LEIGHTON WILL GET HEAVIER.

NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dead right! Dead Head is not dealing with USDAW now.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 20 Jun 2007, 17:59

Count me in -

tasam · Post by **tasam** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:02

Time to get the picket line supplies ready,

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:07

About time

bigsharkboy · Post by **bigsharkboy** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:14

bring it on

:cfo :lfo :cfo :lfo :cfo :lfo :cfo :lfo

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:32

Any one remember that old song ,i think its from the 1970s,does anyone remember the words?

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:37

so, does any1 know if it will be a one day a week strike i.e , fridays and mondays ? and do wee make a number of dates to show that we will not back down?? Shame it has come to this, but wee must fight them!!

Wilbur Spoons · Post by **Wilbur Spoons** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:37

Wasn't it Allan Leighton, Where's the pay rise?
Da da da da de da de diddly dum

postie28 · Post by **postie28** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:40

: lets show them what we're made of . part of the union 'til the day i die. was that the strawbs ?

tasam · Post by **tasam** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:42

I don't have the music but here's the lyrics

PART OF THE UNION The Strawbs

Now, I'm a Union man, amazed at what I am,
I'll say what I think, that the company stinks,
Yes, I'm a Union man.

Well, we meet in the local hall, I'll be voting with them all.
With a hell of a shout it's, "Out Brothers, Out".
And the rise of the factories, fall.

Oh, you won't get me, I'm part of the Union,
You won't get me, I'm part of the Union,
You won't get me, I'm part of the Union,
'Til the day I die,
'Til the day I die.

As a union man, I'm wise, to the lies of the company spies.
And I don't get fooled by the factory rules,
'Cause I always read between the lines.

And I always get my way, if I strike for higher pay.
When I show my card, at the Scotland Yard,
This is what I'll say.

Oh, you won't get me, I'm part of the Union,
You won't get me, I'm part of the Union,
You won't get me, I'm part of the Union,
'Til the day I die,
'Til the day I die.

Before the Unions did appear, my life wasn't half as clear.
Now I've got the power, for the working hour,
And every other day of the year.

So, though I'm a working man, I can ruin the government's plans.
I'm not too hard, but the sight of my card
Makes me some kind of Superman.

Oh, you won't get me, I'm part of the Union,
You won't get me, I'm part of the Union,
You won't get me, I'm part of the Union,
'Til the day I die,
'Til the day I die.

Wilbur Spoons · Post by **Wilbur Spoons** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:52

Some wags may want to get that on a cd in their office's radio. Play it during WTLL

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 20 Jun 2007, 18:52

Cheers tasam,your a star

cruisey · Post by **cruisey** » 20 Jun 2007, 19:51

So the battle lines are drawn. RM have crossed the line. All eyes and ears on CWU HQ tomorrow for the dates.
THIS IS IT. THIS IS WHY WE WERE BALLOTED. LETS STAY STRONG AND NOT BOW TO THE B&H TACTICS OF ROYAL MAIL.
EVERYBODY OUT! :cfo :lfo

ROYALMAILCHAT

Dave Ward:Latest from ACAS!

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