Posties set for ballot on strike action - Dunfermline

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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DUNFERMLINE's posties are to hold a ballot over industrial action after a new outbreak of workplace friction at the sorting office.

Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) met last Wednesday amid fresh claims of "bullying and harassment" from management.

The situation came to a head following the dismissal of a postie and he has submitted an appeal.

However, colleagues are also unhappy about problems which have been occurring since a new system of deliveries was introduced towards the end of last year.

That was blamed by many for the huge backlog of mail and the resulting delays which hit the headlines last Christmas although Royal Mail pointed the finger at the council for not clearing the pavements.

A CWU member who did not want to be named said, "The new system isn't working and that's why the mail is being delivered so late.

"The workers feel that the management are trying to switch the blame for it not working on to them.

"They are not happy with the way management are behaving and we are seeing bullying and harassment coming back."

A Royal Mail spokeswoman said, "We are not aware of any current grievances and have had no notice of any ballot or other industrial action at Dunfermline Delivery Office.

"Our performance figures at this office have improved over the last quarter and there are no current performance issues.

"Staff have raised operational issues and these are due to be discussed at a meeting between management and the Communication Workers Union representatives next week."

[POSTMAN]

88 views as i write and no thoughts?

Bring it on i say.

[jessicarabbit]

Unfortunately it is a case of history repeating itself. London then Scotland then a National Strike which wil achieve b@@gger all other than cost us all a fortune in lost wages. Not looking forward to this summer at all.

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

Unfortunately it is a case of history repeating itself. London then Scotland then a National Strike which wil achieve b@@gger all other than cost us all a fortune in lost wages. Not looking forward to this summer at all.

Ok am ready to be proven wrong but if my memory serves it was scottish offices first last time around shortly followed by london

[jessicarabbit]

You say Potaato I say pottatto end result will be the same. Members T&C will be bargained away for change that RM want/need and a lump sum will be dangled before the greedy non strikers eyes and we will be qnother step closer to the end......

[Cut Off King]

88 views as i write and no thoughts?

A bit of a voyeur are you ?

[maisymoo04]

as my signiture says AM NOT WALKIN OUT

[Barry Trotter]

Isnt the DOM in Dunfermline one of the edinburgh mail centre managers moved sideways for hiding a trailer of mail?

[randompostman]

Last time it was Scotland first and then London and many others came months after, I think Dunfermline were one of the first out as well. A load of good people up there and I have been following the farce that is going on and it is a shame that the good workers have had to put up with it. They will beat the managers as they have before!

[randompostman]

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[IloveMYredTROLLEY!]

Isnt the DOM in Dunfermline one of the edinburgh mail centre managers moved sideways for hiding a trailer of mail?

How the hell do you hide a trailer of mail?

[clashcityrocker]

How the hell do you hide a trailer of mail?

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... er#p121684" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[fishtank]

How the hell do you hide a trailer of mail?

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... er#p121684" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I know of occasions in the past when audits were due in certain areas,it was not unusual to sweep the place into an artic and have the driver circle the industrial estate for a few hours.
Haven't heard of it for a good few years but some shady stuff did go on.

[Captain Scarlet]

Isnt the DOM in Dunfermline one of the edinburgh mail centre managers moved sideways for hiding a trailer of mail?

He was only brought in over Xmas to get the backlog cleared.....fat chance then vanished

[Captain Scarlet]

Isnt the DOM in Dunfermline one of the edinburgh mail centre managers moved sideways for hiding a trailer of mail?

How the hell do you hide a trailer of mail?

Just the same way you hide an elephant....NOW THATS MAGIC