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Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

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Glenno
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Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by Glenno »

As the title suggests this is going to be a very important week to sell this Agreement
The Debates have already been "hotting" up on this Forum during this Bank-Holiday and
With the Promise of more "comms" coming down from HQ and the DOMs at WTLL it is going
to be a very interisting few days until the 09/04/10... hold onto your hats people its going to
be a bumpy ride :wave :wave
pickaname
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by pickaname »

One phone call to pay roll after you vote no is all it takes.
Glenno
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by Glenno »

pickaname wrote:One phone call to pay roll after you vote no is all it takes.
I think i will hang around and try to change things from with-in, althou I do take
on-board your comment and so should the "Three Wise Men""
Night Tonic
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by Night Tonic »

I wouldn't fret and don't see it being a bumpy ride. There will be more YES papers than NO. Lets be real about it, the YES voters won't be hanging around RMC anyway so content here is not representative of the majority. Cast your minds back to 2007 when RMC members were shocked to the core that the majority voted in favour of the modernisation agreement.
Don't believe everything you're told in the rest room
goochy
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by goochy »

pickaname wrote:One phone call to pay roll after you vote no is all it takes.
Why not stop the deduction from pay and give £3 each week to your office reps instead. Hence, rewarding those on the front line who work the hardest for members and depriving those at HQ who deserve little. Cheeky, but why not?
Glenno
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by Glenno »

Night Tonic wrote:I wouldn't fret and don't see it being a bumpy ride. There will be more YES papers than NO. Lets be real about it, the YES voters won't be hanging around RMC anyway so content here is not representative of the majority. Cast your minds back to 2007 when RMC members were shocked to the core that the majority voted in favour of the modernisation agreement.
The difference between 2010 and 2007 is that a lot of Members had their fingers burnt in 2007
This time round I dont think we will be so stupid(fool me once & all that)
Also in 2007 the members on this Forum were fewer in numbers now in 2010 the numbers are greater
with a better understanding (check out the number of threads in 2010)... people are Questioning
every-thing this time round, and they want the answers not the SPIN and rhetoric which has happened
previously

There will be more YES papers than NO.... i take it you have a crystal ball then NT :wave :wave
fishtank
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by fishtank »

Night Tonic wrote:I wouldn't fret and don't see it being a bumpy ride. There will be more YES papers than NO. Lets be real about it, the YES voters won't be hanging around RMC anyway so content here is not representative of the majority. Cast your minds back to 2007 when RMC members were shocked to the core that the majority voted in favour of the modernisation agreement.

I don't think in 2007 anyone was asked to take a pay CUT,selfish or not this will make a real difference to the vote.
It will have more effect than all the posturing by either side on this forum.
After all don't you always accuse some members of not looking beyond their own nose. :hmmmm
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
dvbuk55
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by dvbuk55 »

Night Tonic wrote:I wouldn't fret and don't see it being a bumpy ride. There will be more YES papers than NO. Lets be real about it, the YES voters won't be hanging around RMC anyway so content here is not representative of the majority. Cast your minds back to 2007 when RMC members were shocked to the core that the majority voted in favour of the modernisation agreement.
Yes I keep seeing remember 2007! But there is a greater awareness of the duplicity of that agreement - I don't know if you work in a delivery office NT but if you don't you would be amazed at the depth of feeling on the issues in this agreement and the practically 100% NO vote despite what branch might say.
Glenno
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by Glenno »

FT the only people who will be taking a pay cut are in Deliveries.... I might be wrong but dont Delivery
Staff out number all other sections???????????? :wave
Glenno
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by Glenno »

100% NO vote despite what branch might say.
At least I have the comfort that my Branch is recommending a NO VOTE to this Agreement :Applause :Applause
dvbuk55
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by dvbuk55 »

Glenno wrote:FT the only people who will be taking a pay cut are in Deliveries.... I might be wrong but dont Delivery
Staff out number all other sections???????????? :wave
By roughly 2 and a half times Glenno - what needs to happen is that unit reps need to make sure they DO vote - they are notoriously poor at voting BUT I feel sure that this has piqued their interest somewhat.
Glenno
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by Glenno »

Thanks dvb for confirming figures and yes i agree that this Agreement has piqued many
more minds :wave :wave
gideon 60
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by gideon 60 »

Glenno wrote:Thanks dvb for confirming figures and yes i agree that this Agreement has piqued many
more minds :wave :wave
50% closure plan for mail centres. i really feel sorry for all you dly types who will be expected to work your hours and have job security. think of the bigger picture
Glenno
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by Glenno »

gideon 60 wrote:
Glenno wrote:Thanks dvb for confirming figures and yes i agree that this Agreement has piqued many
more minds :wave :wave
50% closure plan for mail centres. i really feel sorry for all you dly types who will be expected to work your hours and have job security. think of the bigger picture
The Mail-centre review dosnt start until later in my area but there are things in this Agreement
that will safe-guard Mail-centre Staff.. the EVR status is to run until 2013, also the protection of
allowances paid for 3 years if you decide to transfer to another unit these are just a couple off the
top of my head
This was always going to happen it was going to happen even before this Agreement :wave :wave
dvbuk55
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Re: Make or Break Week for RM&CWU

Post by dvbuk55 »

gideon 60 wrote:
Glenno wrote:Thanks dvb for confirming figures and yes i agree that this Agreement has piqued many
more minds :wave :wave
50% closure plan for mail centres. i really feel sorry for all you dly types who will be expected to work your hours and have job security. think of the bigger picture
Take a look at the managers brief the closures have already been ratified by the CWU so if you want a rethink vote NO.