mp's back an Early Day Motion to stop postal strike

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An early day motion (EDM) tabled in the Commons supporting a peace offer put forward by the Communication Workers Union has been signed by more than 60 MPs.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) will announce tomorrow a series of strike dates that are likely to cripple the postal service in the run-up to Christmas.

The earliest they could walk out would be next Thursday.

A 24-hour strike by postal staff was taking place in London today.

The EDM, tabled by Morecambe and Lunesdale MP Geraldine Smith, reads: "This House welcomes the proposals put forward by the Communication Workers Union seeking to find a resolution to the current postal dispute, in particular their offer to explore the possibility of third party mediation, and calls on the Government to do all in its power to ensure that Royal Mail responds positively to the union's proposal."

Business secretary Lord Mandelson warned that a national postal strike would be a "suicidal act".

Postal workers have voted by three to one in favour of industrial action.

Dave Ward, the union's deputy general secretary, said: "Postal workers do not want to take strike action.

"But neither are they prepared to put up with continuing attacks from a management which is failing.

"We have offered what we believe is a genuine alternative to reach a lasting agreement."

Royal Mail managing director Mark Higson said: "If the union are serious about resolving this dispute they should immediately lift the threat of strike action."

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And bend over for a 'mandy' style rogering

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Royal Mail managing director Mark Higson said: "If the union are serious about resolving this dispute they should immediately lift the threat of strike action."

and royal mail posties said "if the management are serious about resolving this dispute they should immediately stop eroding services, pay and conditions, bullying and lining their own pockets. then we will lift the threat of strike action."

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Royal Mail managing director Mark Higson said: "If the union are serious about resolving this dispute they should immediately lift the threat of strike action."

and royal mail posties said "if the management are serious about resolving this dispute they should immediately stop eroding services, pay and conditions, bullying and lining their own pockets. then we will lift the threat of strike action."

Dave Ward was being very polite on the radio when he said Higson was being disingenuous , as people have said they've tried to orchestrate strikes in London & Glasgow ( Oldest 50's spiv trick in the book and then they try and play the 19th Century mill - owner ) and they've tried to do as much damage as possible in summer .

That prat is trying to line his bulging pockets , run it down so people will want privatization and clean up on the sale and impress the head hunters to do some more damage elsewhere

As one article said about British Gas - Sid would be strung up from a lamp post these days