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Heard nothing from my union
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mondeoman1
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Heard nothing from my union
Our union rep is currently on the sick. Nobody in my DO would have known what the agreement was unless i had told them. Why are the union so quiet??
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coxie
- EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
we will all be getting a letter shortly
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delboy
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
yes as usual we the members are the last to know anything from our own union.. 
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Big Daz
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
Got most of it on notice boards at my D.O
Members should check the CWU website more often and the CWU should promote it more as a place to get info.
Members should check the CWU website more often and the CWU should promote it more as a place to get info.
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mondeoman1
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
Problem is at my DO very few people have access to a pc and wouldn't know how to use it if they did.Big Daz wrote:Got most of it on notice boards at my D.O
Members should check the CWU website more often and the CWU should promote it more as a place to get info.
As i stated union rep off sick.
Think I will print off copy for notice board.
But that is doing the union job!!!
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POSTMAN
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
If people cared enough,they would seek it out.
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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delboy
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
As paying members we should be informed/updated at least fortnightly by the cwu by way of newsletter or something!POSTMAN wrote:If people cared enough,they would seek it out.
Can't remember the last time i herd off them!
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jack straw
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION doesn't communicate anything. Their website is hopeless.
Methinks they are embarrased by this dire proposal they've concocted with management. VOTE NO!!!!
Methinks they are embarrased by this dire proposal they've concocted with management. VOTE NO!!!!
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ldsposti
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
Hi dont blame your local reps they are in the dark as much as you and it is they who take the flak from members not billy and dave, whats our union communication.

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Yahoorsur
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
Big Daz wrote:Got most of it on notice boards at my D.O
Members should check the CWU website more often and the CWU should promote it more as a place to get info. [/b]
Totally agree,it should be promoted a lot better,only thing is I cant log on using my membership number.
The more you know, the worse it gets.
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singingpostman
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
Not only the union who dont seem to know whats going on, our DOM was asked in WTLL about the deal, he was clueless I knew more than him, seems both sides prefer to treat us workers as mushrooms.mondeoman1 wrote:Our union rep is currently on the sick. Nobody in my DO would have known what the agreement was unless i had told them. Why are the union so quiet??
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mondeoman1
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
You are right, my cover DIM claimed he didn't know anything about the agreement until I told him. Call me cynical but it could be a ploy to find out our strength of feelings.singingpostman wrote:Not only the union who dont seem to know whats going on, our DOM was asked in WTLL about the deal, he was clueless I knew more than him, seems both sides prefer to treat us workers as mushrooms.mondeoman1 wrote:Our union rep is currently on the sick. Nobody in my DO would have known what the agreement was unless i had told them. Why are the union so quiet??
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Ahebban
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
All Branches should have received copies of the Agreement and copies should be passed on to Unit Reps. Following the National Briefing, Branches will be having meetings over the next week or so and further information, leaflets etc will be made available as soon as possible. Some of the material will be sent to home addresses, other stuff will go to Unit Reps for display and discussion locally.
Members have been kept in the dark over the negotiations for the past 4 months owing to the conditions applied by Roger Poole etc. Now that the negotiations have concluded and a proposed Agreement is available it is only right and proper that all CWU members have the opportunity to see the Agreement in full and ask questions of their CWU Representatives where required.
Do not be afraid to ask questions. This is probably the most important decision you will have to make in respect to your future with RM. It is only fair that you have all the information to hand so that you can judge the Agreement as a whole and vote accordingly.
Members have been kept in the dark over the negotiations for the past 4 months owing to the conditions applied by Roger Poole etc. Now that the negotiations have concluded and a proposed Agreement is available it is only right and proper that all CWU members have the opportunity to see the Agreement in full and ask questions of their CWU Representatives where required.
Do not be afraid to ask questions. This is probably the most important decision you will have to make in respect to your future with RM. It is only fair that you have all the information to hand so that you can judge the Agreement as a whole and vote accordingly.
Ahebban - anglo-saxon in origin - meaning 'Wages War'
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight, what counts is the size of the fight in the dog. - Mark Twain
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight, what counts is the size of the fight in the dog. - Mark Twain
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Ahebban
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
DIM DOMs in our area were briefed earlier this week on the Agreement. You can always call their bluff about the Agreement by spreading an outrageous lie within your Unit and see what response you get from DIM DOM 
Ahebban - anglo-saxon in origin - meaning 'Wages War'
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight, what counts is the size of the fight in the dog. - Mark Twain
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight, what counts is the size of the fight in the dog. - Mark Twain
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mondeoman1
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Re: Heard nothing from my union
Thank you, I will be asking for my copy in the morning although my manager and union rep are on the sick. Are they scared of something???Ahebban wrote:All Branches should have received copies of the Agreement and copies should be passed on to Unit Reps. Following the National Briefing, Branches will be having meetings over the next week or so and further information, leaflets etc will be made available as soon as possible. Some of the material will be sent to home addresses, other stuff will go to Unit Reps for display and discussion locally.
Members have been kept in the dark over the negotiations for the past 4 months owing to the conditions applied by Roger Poole etc. Now that the negotiations have concluded and a proposed Agreement is available it is only right and proper that all CWU members have the opportunity to see the Agreement in full and ask questions of their CWU Representatives where required.
Do not be afraid to ask questions. This is probably the most important decision you will have to make in respect to your future with RM. It is only fair that you have all the information to hand so that you can judge the Agreement as a whole and vote accordingly.