UPDATE FROM HQ

[Stormproof]

As long as its the Blue Anchor Jim and not the Blue Oyster Bar

[dvbuk55]

As long as its the Blue Anchor Jim and not the Blue Oyster Bar

Oh I don't know stormproof there's still the odd creak in my leather keks

[TrueBlueTerrier]

As long as its the Blue Anchor Jim and not the Blue Oyster Bar

Oh I don't know stormproof there's still the odd creak in my leather keks

and I thought that was a digestive problem not a lack of fashion sense.

[brothermagrew]

As long as its the Blue Anchor Jim and not the Blue Oyster Bar

Oh I don't know stormproof there's still the odd creak in my leather keks

Leather keks more like lederhosen - vee like de schnapps

lederhosen.jpg

[k979aaa]

The fact remains that agreement is far away their is more chance of Martin Mcguinness and Peter Robinson shaking hands in public than our union and royalmail agreeing on anything but refreshments and the next venue!.

[fishtank]

The fact remains that agreement is far away their is more chance of Martin Mcguinness and Peter Robinson shaking hand in public than our union and royalmail agreeing on anything but refreshments!.

It does seem further away now than it did this time last week.
The silence is deafening......again.

[dvbuk55]

The fact remains that agreement is far away their is more chance of Martin Mcguinness and Peter Robinson shaking hand in public than our union and royalmail agreeing on anything but refreshments!.

It does seem further away now than it did this time last week.
The silence is deafening......again.

Got the letter in hard copy from Dave Ward today, at least the Rep did, "further information in due course" - whatever that means. There are plans afoot in our office for repicks, new duties etc and as soon as the deal is out - and not necessarily voted on - it will be like Poland circa 1939.

[Big Daz]

I printed it off and handed out copies Saturday morning to everybody at work and again today for those who were not at work Saturday. As expected they were not impressed with the content, as in reality it wasnt really a update on disscussions, but a explanation as to why the talks are taking so long, along with a few lines about the CWU objectives in the talks.

[fishtank]

The fact remains that agreement is far away their is more chance of Martin Mcguinness and Peter Robinson shaking hand in public than our union and royalmail agreeing on anything but refreshments!.

It does seem further away now than it did this time last week.
The silence is deafening......again.

Got the letter in hard copy from Dave Ward today, at least the Rep did, "further information in due course" - whatever that means. There are plans afoot in our office for repicks, new duties etc and as soon as the deal is out - and not necessarily voted on - it will be like Poland circa 1939.

Yes dvb the same in our office.
It is rather strange that so much has been agreed when nothing has been agreed.
I suspect that IF this deal is agreed by the membership Royal Mails plan is to move ahead at such a pace that the local rep will be overwhelmed by it all and rendered impotent.
Your Blitzkrieg analagy is therefore spot on.

[k979aaa]

I printed it off and handed out copies Saturday morning to everybody at work and again today for those who were not at work Saturday. As expected they were not impressed with the content, as in reality it wasnt really a update on disscussions, but a explanation as to why the talks are taking so long, along with a few lines about the CWU objectives in the talks.

Is this a tactical decision IE are we holding of till the elections!.

[cityfc]

the reason we can deliver more on a sat than a tue is because we run round like mad men too get finished at a decent time so we have some weekend left to enjoy, i.e going on football match. With how busy it is on a sat now you dont gain much over a week day.

A man after my own heart. But just because your finish time will be later on paper will that stop you rushing around in order to finish early ?? Bearing in mind the only difference will be that some walks will recieve their work later on Saturday but the latest would be 10

Plus you will also be able to introduce an attendance pattern which gives you maybe one in three Saturdays off instead of one in six so you may work 50% less saturdays then you do now.

YEAH GREAT LATEST 10 THEN 8 HOUR SHIFT ADDED TO THAT EQUALS 6 O CLOCK FINISH HOW DOES THAT GET ME TO FOOTY FOR 3 KICK OFF

[Puppetmaster]

What is the spilt in menbership between non delivery staff and others.
worried if their is a cash Bribe Mail center staff that may not be affected will vote yes and we will then have to accept it.

Would be good if HQ could advise what you should do if you cant fit your life stlye around these changes.
the only people whom seem in favour of this agreement are the top brass of the cwu.
have they no idea of the concern of uncertainty it is causing staff.

Also will their be any agreement till we get a new man at the top to replace Crozier?

[The truth!]

The National Talks will conclude today the question is will their be a national agreement ???????????????????????????????????????????

[dvbuk55]

The National Talks will conclude today the question is will their be a national agreement ???????????????????????????????????????????

There will not be a National agreement obviously but will there be an agreement we can vote on nationally?

Has the PEC seen the new deal? Hopefully it will be better than the one they rejected last week. I don't suppose the C4 programme spurred them on did it? Friday there was no agreement and suddenly mid day Tuesday........................ one can only wonder

[Big Daz]

The Truth

Your answer is no.

The question to be asked is,will there be a set of proposals to vote on which if voted in become a national agreement.

Lets not confuse proposals with agreements.