Union Members Morale Getting Low

Cybitech · Post by **Cybitech** » 20 Jul 2007, 09:55

After the announcement of the next strike days, there's quite a few of the Union members from our office thinking of actually going in on the strike days, purely because, and to quote them 'We've got mortgages and bills and can't afford it'.

What's the general feeling in other offices and other parts of the country, i'd be interested in finding out ?

Maybe the union should get a video or dvd produce, sort of like the 'No Bullshit' dvd's that so called lamebrain and dozier had made, to keep the union members morale up

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » 20 Jul 2007, 10:17

There are a couple of moaners in my office but they have been at it from the start. One of them going on about having voted against strike action so doesn't see why he should have to loose pay. Ironically he lost his job a few years ago due to the amount of absences he had but with the unions help was reinstated. There will always be selfish ones and there will always be strike breakers. The support for strike action in my unit is high, no one has crossed the picket line yet and I don't think anyone will.

St.Dave · Post by **St.Dave** » 20 Jul 2007, 10:36

Despite what RM keep saying the strikes are hurting them, Quality of service is falling each week and we must stick together and see this through for the future of our jobs and the company (They seem to forget that we do actually enjoy the job and the company we work for, we just want to be treated fairly)

Keep the faith

Cybitech · Post by **Cybitech** » 20 Jul 2007, 11:29

not sure if you've seen these but..... they're well worth a view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_jeZClT2i8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7o9heq01dI

norbet colon · Post by **norbet colon** » 20 Jul 2007, 11:40

Rowdy wrote:There are a couple of moaners in my office but they have been at it from the start. One of them going on about having voted against strike action so doesn't see why he should have to loose pay. Ironically he lost his job a few years ago due to the amount of absences he had but with the unions help was reinstated. There will always be selfish ones and there will always be strike breakers. The support for strike action in my unit is high, no one has crossed the picket line yet and I don't think anyone will.

The latest tactic according to S***m*** is the "scandal" of the Parcelforce Executive Officer doing a coup / challenge for DGS to get rid of Ward. :lfo

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 20 Jul 2007, 12:24

I don't need a morale boost........... don't know why people keep moaning about the strike for, we all see it coming. Just hang in there

ulster postie · Post by **ulster postie** » 20 Jul 2007, 13:06

dont know where your coming from with that statement, after just two walkouts you say that some of your comrades are finding it hard, well let me remind you what they will be asked to do by thier careing employer. absorbe sickies, at no extra payement, up to 5 walks converted into 3, at no extra payement, d2d payements to be capped, election payements to be scraped, later start times with the loss of early shift payements, i could go on but surely i have made my point remember theres no gain without some pain STAY STRONG & WIN THIS OMWARDS AND UPWARDS

mylegshurt · Post by **mylegshurt** » 20 Jul 2007, 13:16

agree with ulster postie,this rain is pissing me off

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 20 Jul 2007, 13:16

Cybitech wrote:not sure if you've seen these but..... they're well worth a view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_jeZClT2i8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7o9heq01dI

and the new one The Dodgyclaimers. 'Bullshit On The Wall'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0n-XJZoP_g

jafferpants · Post by **jafferpants** » 20 Jul 2007, 14:33

TO ALL YOU LOT THAT KEEP MOANING ABOUT LOSING PAY ON STRIKE WILL ONE OF YOU PLEASE COME ON SITE AND TELL US IF THIS DEAL GOES THROUGH HOW YOU WILL MANAGE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU ARE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OUT OF POCKET. OR ARE YOU ALL LIKE A BUNCH OF OSTRICHES WITH YOUR HEADS IN THE SAND THINKING IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, BECAUSE IF YOU ARE BELIEVE ME ARE YOU IN FOR A SHOCK.

Jan Molby · Post by **Jan Molby** » 20 Jul 2007, 15:22

morale still good at our office. they'res going to be a rally in bristol too, which will lift us, 31st July.

DVD might be no bad thing- so long as it's no bullshit

how would we watch it though?

jafferpants · Post by **jafferpants** » 20 Jul 2007, 15:39

WITH THE MILLIONS THEY TAKE IN SUB'S THEY COULD POST IT TO US AFTER ALL THEY HAVE NEVER PAID ANY STRIKE PAY IN THE 39 YEARS IV'E BEEN HERE.

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 20 Jul 2007, 15:51

WE ALL HAVE BILLS TO PAY WE ALL AINT ROLLING IN MONEY.. WE ARE POSTIES FOR FECK SAKE!!!

OUT

BACK THE UNION AND THE UNION WILL BACK YOU!!!!!!

WE ALL ARE THE UNION....

DONT LET THE BASTARDS GRIND US DOWN!!!

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 20 Jul 2007, 15:56

I don't need a video to remind me these bastards will grind us into the floor every opportunity they get. If it wasn't this pair of parasites it would be someone else, BUT if anyone is thinking of scabbing, they'll be letting future generations of workers down and they aren't fit to inherit the same planet as there fine people:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYiKdJoSsb8

bristolchris · Post by **bristolchris** » 20 Jul 2007, 16:56

Cybitech wrote:After the announcement of the next strike days, there's quite a few of the Union members from our office thinking of actually going in on the strike days, purely because, and to quote them 'We've got mortgages and bills and can't afford it'.

What's the general feeling in other offices and other parts of the country, i'd be interested in finding out ?

Maybe the union should get a video or dvd produce, sort of like the 'No Bullshit' dvd's that so called lamebrain and dozier had made, to keep the union members morale up

Morale still very high in our Office most people are just feed up with the way R/M wants to treat us all. And now for the even better news (IWW Fellow Worker will just love this) Two of those people, you know who (S****) who went in, well they are off `sick`. Now I by nature am not a vindictive person, But bloody good job. They seem to be citing `stress`, well they brought in on themselves?. And what about the stress the rest of us have had to endure, taking on those 2 Main Pratt's. Come on everybody KEEP THE FAITH

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