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Another question about the strikes

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Splappy_McSplap
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Another question about the strikes

Post by Splappy_McSplap »

OK.

I work (delivery) in a Scottish mail centre with processing and delivery all in the same building.

Question 1) Does that mean that "I am on strike" on Thursday this week and turn up on Friday as usual and on Friday the processing people will be on strike?
Question 2) Doesn't that mean that on Friday I have to cross the processing staff's picket?

Sorry for stupid questions but I am not in the union so no one has told me anything about dates.
Stormproof
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by Stormproof »

I also work in a DO based in a MC, you will be out on Thursday and return to work as usual on Friday.
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets


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Howard
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by Howard »

As far as I am aware,You will be out thursday mate.

There wont be a picket there on friday as everyone will be in work.

Ask tomorrow..dont be shy mate,were all in this together.
GL
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k979aaa
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by k979aaa »

Join the union it may help you keep your job in these difficult times as you can be moved to another office doing another job and may require assistance!.
stockton seadog
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by stockton seadog »

So all mail centres with delivery inside will be delivering mail on Friday while the rest of us are striking? That can't be right?
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Glyno
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by Glyno »

reading this thread has confused me somewhat... :crazy:

I work in a DO and understand that I'm on strike on Friday - right?
Stormproof
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by Stormproof »

Everyone who's function is within the Mail Centre (Delivery, Processing, Distribution, etc) will be out on Thursday
Stand alone Delivery Offices will be out on Friday
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets


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collectionsarebest
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Re: Another question about the strikes

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the more threads im seeing on this sort of subject the more cross i am getting wtf are the reps doing in these offices, they should be talking to there people, arrrrggghhhh
Glyno
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by Glyno »

Stormproof wrote:Everyone who's function is within the Mail Centre (Delivery, Processing, Distribution, etc) will be out on Thursday
Stand alone Delivery Offices will be out on Friday
thanks for that, I do work in a 'stand alone' DO and am reading posts mainly from people in MCs.
lew1275
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by lew1275 »

What will posties be doing on Thursday? I know our office get's its mail bought in from Tonbridge every morning. If the drivers are striking does that mean no mail and hence nothing for us to deliver? Will they send us home that morning?
shelanda
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by shelanda »

collectionsarebest wrote:the more threads im seeing on this sort of subject the more cross i am getting wtf are the reps doing in these offices, they should be talking to there people, arrrrggghhhh
No point in talking if they ain't gonna listen. Meeting arranged tonight brilliant speaker organised but very disappointing turn out, the unconverted don't bother showing up even if it was at the gate in their meal relief, and they won't allow themselves to believe that what they are told is the truth!
Stormproof
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Re: Another question about the strikes

Post by Stormproof »

lew1275 wrote:What will posties be doing on Thursday? I know our office get's its mail bought in from Tonbridge every morning. If the drivers are striking does that mean no mail and hence nothing for us to deliver? Will they send us home that morning?
I guess the managers will be bringing whatever has been sorted out to you and you will spend the rest of the day tidying the office.
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets


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