intelligentsia wrote:markadam1962 wrote:The term "Closed Shop" is a term I thought about straight away. Casuals are "outsiders" we are not worthy to be allowed into the inner sanctum. Hence the perceived animosity there has always been between between RM employees, its sad because at the end of the day this affects everyone, but all I seem to pick up is everyone in the Royal Mail "club" running around with their fingers in their ears going "la la la la la ".
The irony, unfairness and stupidity of some attitudes FROM SOME OF THE DIMWITS AT RM is that us CHRISTMAS casuals do not matter!!?? WRONG and STUPID thinking!
CASUALS GIVE HUGE ADDED VALUE TO THE RM sorting and processing service and CONTRIBUTE TO THE BONUSES OF ALL ITS CONTRACTED RM EMPLOYEES...SO YOU HAD BETTER LISTEN, UNITE WITH US AND HELP US!!!!!!Gross employment injustice, unfairness and exploitation AFFECTS ALL so wake up now!!!
intelligentsia
Ok, let's clear a few things up, shall we?
1) Posting in capitals, is in Internet ettiquet, shouting. Please don't shout, as it tends to get people's backs up, rather than inspiring them to help.
2) What exactly do you propose we DO as Posties, to help?
CWU HQ has totally failed to address the problem at all, and locally there's little we can do. As we're now in December, we'd have great difficulty getting enough people to vote yes, if we were balloted for any form of Industrial Action. Because, by the time we'd got organised, and given RM the legally required notice period, we'd be in the quietest time of year. Which would mean a very lengthy dispute, just to cause enough disruption to get them 'round the table.
3) Most of us are completely aware of the fact that this unfair treatment affects us all. That's why the Angard Agency Staff section of RMC was opened. To give us the chance to offer any help and advice we can. Even though, apart from Employment Law, and collating contact details for Angard. We're quite limited in what we can do to help. Still, a little help is better than none. At least that's how we see it. Besides. If the Press choose to view this site (as they have done in the past), it gives you all a chance to tell everyone about the disgusting treatment you've had at the hands of Angard.
4) We have been aware for quite some time, that RM have been getting rid of full time Posties, and replacing us with part time, or Agency staff, to save money. Tens of thousands of jobs have gone, over the past few years. True, we're better protected than Agency/Casual Workers. But that's true of any permanent employees, anywhere in the Country. That's why RM set up Angard. Then they can use more and more Agency, without having to worry about the new legislation, introduced to protect them.
5) RM have seen it's employees (Permanent, Agency and Casuals) as resources, and not people, for years now. The only reason you get it worse than us, is because permanent staff have better protection in law.
6) The majority (in my experience) of Posties, are on your side. But what we need, is some leadership from CWU HQ, and some good ideas, as to what we can do about it. Other than just feeling ashamed of how our employer is treating people. And increasingly frustrated and angry, that our Union doesn't even seem to be TRYING to come up with a strategy to address the problem.
Its consumer focus not trading standards me thinks. You won't be told either about any other complaints.
Media savvy If you know what I mean,or don't feed the troll