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hi im new starter at royal mail and am interested in joining the union. no one has approached me about it. im not even sure who the union rep is. is there anywhere i can join online? or does it have to be through the rep? cheers.
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Ask one of your colleagues who the rep (if you have one) is,that is a big must anyway.
Also if no joy...
http://www.cwu.org/request-an-information-pack.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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POSTMAN wrote:Ask one of your colleagues who the rep (if you have one) is,that is a big must anyway.
Also if no joy...
http://www.cwu.org/request-an-information-pack.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
cool, so is that the actual union then?
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nerradc wrote:hi im new starter at royal mail and am interested in joining the union. no one has approached me about it. im not even sure who the union rep is. is there anywhere i can join online? or does it have to be through the rep? cheers.
If it's anything like my office the union rep is the one in the manager's office drinking cups of tea. :shock:
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nerradc wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:Ask one of your colleagues who the rep (if you have one) is,that is a big must anyway.
Also if no joy...
http://www.cwu.org/request-an-information-pack.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
cool, so is that the actual union then?
Yes.
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.
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rmdriver wrote:
nerradc wrote:hi im new starter at royal mail and am interested in joining the union. no one has approached me about it. im not even sure who the union rep is. is there anywhere i can join online? or does it have to be through the rep? cheers.
If it's anything like my office the union rep is the one in the manager's office drinking cups of tea. :shock:
Well on the face of it I would say thats fine - they should be in the office on a daily basis just for the resources meeting. Also if you have a revision up and coming they may need to talk about that. If there are disagreements again they need to be discussed.

The only reason I am posting this is that a lot RMC members use this line as a put down towards their own rep, but without more information as to why members think its wrong, it does not mean much. Now if they are best of mates and the rep has a really easy duty, or the rep always sides with management without good reason, or they agreeing to changes without informing or getting the backing of their membership then that is wrong and they should be deselected.
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You can join immediately over the phone

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We are currently working on an online application process, but if you want to join immediately, telephone 0800 731 7434 and a CWU employee will take down all the details required to issue membership.

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