National postal strikes could return next month

[TrueBlueTerrier]

National postal strikes could return next month if deal is not struck by January 22

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he postal service could grind to a halt because of fresh strikes as soon as next month unless a peace deal between unions and Royal Mail is signed in the next 10 days.


By Christopher Hope, Whitehall Editor
Published: 7:30AM GMT 14 Jan 2010


Union sources are giving warning that unless an agreement was signed by a jointly agreed deadline of January 22, further action could be expected with unions returning to “dispute mode” in the bitter row about pay and working practices.

National strikes could be called for as early as next month, without the need for a fresh ballot of postal workers. The overwhelming vote for a national strike among Communication Workers Union members from last September still stands.

A series of rolling strikes last summer, culminating in several days of all-out national strikes in October brought the postal service to its knees, with more than 30million letters and parcels trapped in sorting offices and mail centres.

In early November, Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union agreed a truce to save the Christmas post from disruption.

Both sides then committed themselves to finding some middle ground in the bitter row about pay and working practices during this strike-free “period of calm”.

But there are fears that if there is no written agreement by January 22, Royal Mail will push ahead with implementing its 2010 management plan, triggering a fresh bout of unrest.

Both sides said they were cautiously optimistic about the outcome. But the next 10 days are vital as both sides committed to paper the results of the talks over the past eight weeks, one source said.

The source told The Daily Telegraph: “Royal Mail want to move to their 2010 plan. If they go ahead and impose changes, there will be industrial action.” Another source described the talks as "painfully slow".

Royal Mail’s decision to press ahead with the 2009 management plan last April, which recommended cuts of 10 per cent, without the agreement of the union, was the trigger for last year's strikes, the worst for two years.

Teams of Royal Mail managers and union officials have been meeting at a series of London hotels over the past two months. The talks have been chaired by Roger Poole, a former chair of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission.

They have been led for the union by Dave Ward, the CWU’s deputy general secretary, and for Royal Mail by Mark Higson, managing director of Royal Mail’s letters business.

[fishtank]

"National postal strikes could return next month"

Is it still panto season?

"Oh no they coudn't"

[Big Daz]

"National postal strikes could return next month"

Is it still panto season?

"Oh no they coudn't"

[knackeredneedadayoff]

avin a laf not me

[shimmyrule]

fed up strikin fir fook all, ive resigned masel ti the fact that whatever royal mail wants, royal mail gets.
In an office of over 100- the majority o folk dont give a fook about anyone but themselves, im sick fighting other peoples fights, standing up to bullying managers when its bugger all to do wi me-goin home wi a sore head day after day,, then watch the same folk work on as a mate is suspended, or refuse to go on unofficial ind action if something triggers unrest in the office.
The most ardent union man on here couldnt convince me now the job is worth fightin for, its past the tipping stage, bring on the massive job cuts and the evr`s.
sorry, thats how i feel .

[jockstrapp]

"National postal strikes could return next month"

Is it still panto season?

"Oh no they coudn't"

Oh yes they could

[robd]

i feel exactly the same,we 've challenged every decision that management have thrown at us locally,yet when we've asked for support from the union they've done absolutely nothing,infact they've even gone against national policy.
but as you say,blame must also go to a lot of my colleagues,who,as long as it doesn't affect them,are not interested.
completely disillusioned with the job,the union,and the management,they can talk as long as they want,but it won't change anything in our office,i would like to think the job can't get much worse,but i fear i'm the deluded one.

[BELIAL]

Well by accident or design our leadership have f****d that up good an proper. Pooh sticks anyone?Don't forget our national one day strike on the 16th October 2016 ,it will be very bitter and will strike fear and dread into the very heart of management

[DGP1]

Well by accident or design our leadership have f****d that up good an proper. Pooh sticks anyone?Don't forget our national one day strike on the 16th October 2016 ,it will be very bitter and will strike fear and dread into the very heart of management

I wouldn't worry too much about it.............................the worlds going to end in 21 December 2012 that's going to screw up the Christmas arrangements

[itsastruggle]

Our national officers have over the last 5 years always without exception taken the wrong decision. If there is a right way they have taken the wrong way. Frightened to make the difficult decisions for fear of losing their positions. They will sit on the fence and to be quite honest there isnt much ability up there, no one will stand against them, job for life now.

There is very little support strike action, all those managers reading this site already know this so I`m not saying anything they dont already know.

Real decision making died in this union the day Keggie lost his job!!!!!!!

[fishtank]

Our national officers have over the last 5 years always without exception taken the wrong decision. If there is a right way they have taken the wrong way. Frightened to make the difficult decisions for fear of losing their positions. They will sit on the fence and to be quite honest there isnt much ability up there, no one will stand against them, job for life now.

There is very little support strike action, all those managers reading this site already know this so I`m not saying anything they dont already know.

Real decision making died in this union the day Keggie lost his job!!!!!!!

Is that you John?

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[mitzi]

Real decision making died in this union the day Keggie lost his job!!!!!!!

Very true and we all know which area of the country stitched John Keggie up, don`t we?

[baldrick]

Real decision making died in this union the day Keggie lost his job!!!!!!!

Very true and we all know which areas of the country stitched John Keggie up, don`t we?

Yes - the areas which he stitched up with the Way Forward.

[mitzi]

Real decision making died in this union the day Keggie lost his job!!!!!!!

Very true and we all know which areas of the country stitched John Keggie up, don`t we?

Yes - the areas which he stitched up with the Way Forward.

Yes those that were earning over a £150 a week more than everyone else in the country.

[cedric]

Real decision making died in this union the day Keggie lost his job!!!!!!!

Very true and we all know which areas of the country stitched John Keggie up, don`t we?

Yes - the areas which he stitched up with the Way Forward.

Yes those that were earning over a £150 a week more than everyone else in the country.

Lets not forget the mailcentres who also earn more than delivery workers and get much better working conditions.