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hi everyone,i have a start date of 5th october in glasgow,i am a bit worried about this strike action,what happens if theres a strike on my first day?will i get abused for crossing the picket line?,
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Welcome,will move your post to the Blue Shirts forum.

This is a tough one.
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You could always join the Union, and stand with your new collegues. :hmmmm
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i do intend to speak to the union rep once i have started,or should i join now?,
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I would recommend it, considering the current situation. Although if you wanted to speak to the Rep first. You could actually join up, when you arrive at the Picket Line. The Rep should have some forms with him/her, for anyone who wants to do that. And once you sign the form, you're a Member. You don;'t have to wait for the paperwork to be processed.
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ok,i have just found out the ballot for the strike goes onto the 8th october,3 days after i start which is good as i have been waiting a month for my induction day,i cant start untill i do the induction,now i am going to do some research and find out everything i can about the strike action so i can decide for myself if i would want to strike,so far its sounds quite bad,the working conditions,frozen pay,bullying managers,etc etc,cant wait to get started lol
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"so far its sounds quite bad,the working conditions,frozen pay,bullying managers,etc etc,"

Welcome to Royal Mail Group 2009.
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when, if its a yes vote, will the strikes take place
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andy.m wrote:when, if its a yes vote, will the strikes take place
Our rep told us beginning of November today :shock:
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knoxycube wrote:ok,i have just found out the ballot for the strike goes onto the 8th october,3 days after i start which is good as i have been waiting a month for my induction day,i cant start untill i do the induction,now i am going to do some research and find out everything i can about the strike action so i can decide for myself if i would want to strike,so far its sounds quite bad,the working conditions,frozen pay,bullying managers,etc etc,cant wait to get started lol
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In ans to your question you will fit in a 100 times better if you support your work colleages from the start and join the strike. If you decide go in you should not be bullied by anyone and should report any harrasment to a manager.

Personally i think joining the strike and the picket line is a good way to introducing yourself and making new postie friends :dance
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Should imagine your first day is going to be a bit lonely cause 5th October is a Public Holiday lol
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gazzer wrote:Should imagine your first day is going to be a bit lonely cause 5th October is a Public Holiday lol

my first day is an induction day then on the 6th i start for real,
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gazzer wrote:Should imagine your first day is going to be a bit lonely cause 5th October is a Public Holiday lol

Public holiday????
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shelanda wrote:
gazzer wrote:Should imagine your first day is going to be a bit lonely cause 5th October is a Public Holiday lol

Public holiday????
Jockland one and only parts of it as well I think.
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TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
shelanda wrote:
gazzer wrote:Should imagine your first day is going to be a bit lonely cause 5th October is a Public Holiday lol

Public holiday????
Jockland one and only parts of it as well I think.
I know we are going off topic, but the only thing I can see remotely near that date is St Andrews day on Nov 30th.
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