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therealest2006 · Post by **therealest2006** » 13 Oct 2009, 14:40

i am on holiday have been for while i need to get into the union quick can i ring em and join and i didnt vote because knew nothing about it so can i stillstrike with you lot but i need to get into the union quick can i do this over the phone , if someone could plz reply asap it would be appreciated

Exrep · Post by **Exrep** » 13 Oct 2009, 14:43

Ring this number 0800 731 7434 or email joinunion@cwu.org

tailfly12 · Post by **tailfly12** » 13 Oct 2009, 14:48

You new nothing about the strike, where have you been in a hole, for the last couple of months.

Exrep · Post by **Exrep** » 13 Oct 2009, 14:55

Must be a very exoctic island uve been on or have you been sailing in the Sea Of Tranquillity.

How did you get on joining were you able to do it over the phone..

Post by **Wessex** » 13 Oct 2009, 14:58

Welcome onboard Realest

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therealest2006 · Post by **therealest2006** » 13 Oct 2009, 15:46

you see i dont watch the news lol and at work i pay no attention to anything apart from getting my job done but i heard about possible strikes but nothing confirmed and i actually went abroad and the last thing i wanted was to be informed about royal mail lol, but you see not paying attention has put me in this position so ive learnt my lesson listen to the crap going on at work usually its hearing people sing way out of tune lol

therealest2006 · Post by **therealest2006** » 13 Oct 2009, 15:47

and it was the voting i knew nothing about the strikes i heard a little but nothing confirmed well when i was actually there, so i havent voted either way gonna Join the union and you lads hopefully :)

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 13 Oct 2009, 15:54

therealest2006 wrote:i am on holiday have been for while i need to get into the union quick can i ring em and join and i didnt vote because knew nothing about it so can i stillstrike with you lot but i need to get into the union quick can i do this over the phone , if someone could plz reply asap it would be appreciated

You can join by going to the CWU Website and read through the blurb at http://www.cwu.org/recruitment-amp-organising.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; however at then end it says To join the CWU, Phone 0800 731 7434 or email joinunion@cwu.org

therealest2006 · Post by **therealest2006** » 13 Oct 2009, 15:57

well ive now joined the union over the phone thanx alot for that number peeps,
but sadly ive just been told since i neva voted i cant go on strike and if i do royal mail can have me straight away this is gutted news to me

belle smith · Post by **belle smith** » 13 Oct 2009, 16:07

therealest2006 wrote:well ive now joined the union over the phone thanx alot for that number peeps,
but sadly ive just been told since i neva voted i cant go on strike and if i do royal mail can have me straight away this is gutted news to me

Who told you that?

smileski · Post by **smileski** » 13 Oct 2009, 16:11

Thats rubbish mate!!

There will be plenty of people on strike that didnt vote!

ther will even be non union members striking!!!

therealest2006 · Post by **therealest2006** » 13 Oct 2009, 16:22

thats what i thought but the lady on the phone and i must be careful here this is what i said

me: "will i be with the union after this phone call

her: "yes"

me:"so i am gonna strike with the rest of the lads, and when i strike royal mail cant f**k about with me can they, they cant take no action against me"

her: "yes they can because you didnt vote and you wouldnt of been able to vote because you werent with the union at that time"

me:"huh? but ive now joined the union can royal mail do me if i dont turn up on that day to work"

her:"yes they can "

me:"so what can i do then, whaT do i do on that day "

her:"go to work"

this was the conversation and she made it clear to me what rights i had, basically ihave no other option but to go to work or royal mail could sack me in that case and i am fuming becasue i wanted to strike but i cant lose my job theres no other jobs anywhere, i thought if i join the union then it will be ok they will back me up, ive jonied anyway and she goes i will get my card in a weeks time and also she gave me branch number etc etc,

could a rep plz get in touch with me ive now joined the union shes sent out my confirmation paper work, i get my card in a weeks time

PrestwickPostie · Post by **PrestwickPostie** » 13 Oct 2009, 17:01

therealest2006 wrote:thats what i thought but the lady on the phone and i must be careful here this is what i said

me: "will i be with the union after this phone call

her: "yes"

me:"so i am gonna strike with the rest of the lads, and when i strike royal mail cant f**k about with me can they, they cant take no action against me"

her: "yes they can because you didnt vote and you wouldnt of been able to vote because you werent with the union at that time"

me:"huh? but ive now joined the union can royal mail do me if i dont turn up on that day to work"

her:"yes they can "

me:"so what can i do then, whaT do i do on that day "

her:"go to work"

this was the conversation and she made it clear to me what rights i had, basically ihave no other option but to go to work or royal mail could sack me in that case and i am fuming becasue i wanted to strike but i cant lose my job theres no other jobs anywhere, i thought if i join the union then it will be ok they will back me up, ive jonied anyway and she goes i will get my card in a weeks time and also she gave me branch number etc etc,

could a rep plz get in touch with me ive now joined the union shes sent out my confirmation paper work, i get my card in a weeks time

that is a load of bollox mate .... welcome to the picket line ..... these clowns in call centres know eff all

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 13 Oct 2009, 17:22

and the governments website would seem to agree with prestwickpostie

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ ... /DG_179248" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Industrial action by workers who are not trade union members

If you take part in industrial action when you are not a trade union member you are normally treated as taking part in unofficial action. This means that if you are dismissed while taking part in the action you normally have no right to complain of unfair dismissal.

You can still claim if the reason for your dismissal was automatically unfair.

You are treated as taking part in official action if both:

* members of a trade union are taking part in it
* the action is official industrial action taken by their trade union

This means that the law treats you in the same way as it treats trade union members. Your rights if you are dismissed depend on whether the industrial action is protected or unprotected and when you are dismissed.

therealest2006 · Post by **therealest2006** » 13 Oct 2009, 17:32

things r looking up :) but can i get a rep to confirm this for me plz even if i aint on the piket line i sure as hell wontbe going in if they cant touch me for it.
plz if a union rep could respond plz , i hope u guys get what i am saying that if they can f**k me for it then i have no choice but to go but if they cant do anything then i am on strike and fully support it.

next time if royal mail dont get their act together i am gonna 100 % make sure i get a vote ( i know none of us like to strike but are forced by the unfair treatment we recieve from management and royal mail top dogs).

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