STRIKE STILL ON UNLESS CWU HQ TELLS YOU OTHERWISE!!

[postworker.org.uk]

Comrades,

Briefings by Royal Mail managers today have been reported to suggest that the strike starting tomorrow night in MCs has been called off.

This is NOT the case.

The following is the text of the latest CWU Letter To Branches:

Letter to Branches

No. 712/07
Ref 60000
Date: 8 August 2007

TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS

Dear Colleague

ROYAL MAIL DISPUTE

We understand there has been a further Royal Mail briefing this morning covering a letter sent to me by Adam Crozier at 18:40 yesterday evening.

Royal Mail's briefing also stated that strike action had been suspended. This is not true.

We have all seen these Royal Mail tactics before. They are deliberately designed to mislead the workforce and undermine Union support. During this period we can also expect Royal Mail to make further concessions direct to he workforce in an attempt to disguise the weakening of their position.

Despite Royal Mail's lack of integrity and Union-busting tactics, the CWU continues to make every effort to resolve this dispute. Please ensure the latest situation is communicated accurately to all members in every workplace.

The Latest Situation

1. The CWU's response to Royal Mail's latest letter is attached.

2. Both parties have sought the assistance of the TUC in an effort to move the dispute forward. This development is being considered by the Postal Executive later today and further information will be sent out in due course.

In the meantime - for the purpose of total clarity - strike action continues unless notified in writing by CWU Headquarters.

Yours sincerely

Dave Ward

Deputy General Secretary (P)

END

If you have access to the CWU website the read LTB696/07, LTB709/07, and LTB712/07.

PW