VERY LATEST - STRIKES CONTINUE

[brothermagrew]

Strikes Continue
28th October 2009


Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said:



"Due to the involvement of Brendan Barber as an independent third party and because for the first time Royal Mail's Managing Director, Mark Higson, was directly involved in negotiations we have had the most useful and productive discussions over the last three days since the dispute commenced.


"Earlier today we tabled a proposal as part of the process that reflected the progress made in negotiations over the last few days.


"Had that proposal been agreed this would have enabled a period of calm and allowed further talks through ACAS with the intention of concluding a full and final agreement.


"At this point of time, we have not had confirmation as to whether our proposal is acceptable and therefore the strikes previously announced for the next few days will take place.


"We respect the confidentiality of the process currently managed by Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the TUC, and we are not prepared to comment on the detail of those discussions or our proposal.


"This series of strikes and future strikes can still be avoided and we remain available for discussions at any time, including tonight. We remain committed to reaching an agreed resolution."



Strike action is due to take place as follows:


Thursday from 4am
43,700 staff across the UK in mail centres, delivery units in mail centres, network logistic drivers and garage staff.


Friday:
MDECs (400 people in three sites - Plymouth, Stockport, Stoke. These workers assist mail centres by reading and entering mail addresses.)


Saturday:
77,000 delivery and collection staff across the UK.

[youlazysods]

why ...? i support the postman ...but why make the public pay?

[tcblue]

Lot's of other companies they can use so they tell us

[Godric]

why ...? i support the postman ...but why make the public pay?

if that is the case why are you registered under the username "youlazysods"

[k979aaa]

A wise and cautious decision by the CWU as the TUC is not able to hold up any agreement in the eyes of the law as only ACAS can enforce any agreement which arises out of these or any other talks!. Royalmail had their chance in 2007 they will not be trusted by their words alone ever again only through their actions and deeds and through the force of the law if need be.

[moggymoz]

why ...? i support the postman ...but why make the public pay?

I'm liking your user name :cfo :cfo :cfo :mfo :mfo :mfo

[Wild Rover]

Anything on the legal issues with regards the temp staff ?

[youlazysods]

why ...? i support the postman ...but why make the public pay?

if that is the case why are you registered under the username "youlazysods"

sorry twas a bad use of name was a post masn for 5years nothing lazy about getting up at 4 am trust me you know .

[brothermagrew]

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[brothermagrew]

Further insight into the announcement that the three day strikes are to continue:

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[JRD]

Sorry, I have supported the postal workers until now but to wait until the last minute to decide to strike whilst negotiating has hurt my business again! My support and respect for your CWU leadership is fading now!

[johnston65]

If you read the thread for this forum you will see that the CWU gave Royal Mail a proposal for them to agree to and continue talking but RM did not reply to the unions proposal...so who has caused this IA to continue ?

[tcblue]

Sorry but we are fighting for our jobs we could all end up part time(royalmail eutopia) not good for our families either

[underpaidoverwalked]

why ...? i support the postman ...but why make the public pay?

think about it p/t posties 20 to 25 hr a week contracts,wont b needing u lot shortly,good old rm.

[JRD]

I am afraid whatever the outcome of the industrial action happened, it was a no win. The Royal Mail will be Privatised and that will really upset so many people, including myself who felt that the last bastion of this country was safe in the CWU's hands. From the staff perspective, hopefully this action will tidy up the agreements to give more protection for staff when the privatisation goes ahead.