Gate meeting?

Loopylau89 · Post by **Loopylau89** » 12 Jun 2013, 15:09

Hi all our local DO strike ballot results came through by text today, says that we have a gate meeting tomorrow AM my question is, its my day off tomorrow will i need to go in just for it? Thanks in advance

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 12 Jun 2013, 15:29

You don't need to but it might be fun.

Loopylau89 · Post by **Loopylau89** » 12 Jun 2013, 15:49

Ah ok thanks :) i got a little one so would have to take him along, so probably not wise lol

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 12 Jun 2013, 15:53

I think it is important to politicise your children at a very early age.
It will also be a wonderful tale for them to tell when they get older.

The presence of children also makes the police less baton happy.

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 12 Jun 2013, 15:55

The members at your D.O. will fill you in on the details when you get back to work.
They already have a fair bit of experience in the strike department.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 12 Jun 2013, 18:53

Well I wouldn't subscribe to having children involved at all - remember the old saying about the sins of the father being visited on the son.

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 12 Jun 2013, 19:02

dvbuk55 wrote:Well I wouldn't subscribe to having children involved at all - remember the old saying about the sins of the father being visited on the son.

But Loopy is female so that doesn't count.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 12 Jun 2013, 19:12

Kids at a gate meeting or a picket line are a good thing in my mind. They tend to keep things light hearted and non-confrontational, also its a good educational experience for them.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 12 Jun 2013, 20:31

clashcityrocker wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:Well I wouldn't subscribe to having children involved at all - remember the old saying about the sins of the father being visited on the son.
But Loopy is female so that doesn't count.

Oh right of course it doesn't - the gender isn't important - the principle is. I have never been on a picket line when children have been present nor would I want to be.

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 12 Jun 2013, 21:13

Loopylau89 wrote:Ah ok thanks :) i got a little one so would have to take him along, so probably not wise lol

Take him along, then when you get home tell him "work hard at school and you won't be a postman".

Post by **POSTMAN** » 12 Jun 2013, 21:16

A gate meeting and a picket line are 2 different things,picket lines can be fun,we've all been there ect ect
A gate meeting is something completely different,we've all been there as well...

Loopylau89 · Post by **Loopylau89** » 12 Jun 2013, 21:42

Thanks all its not a strike or pickets line just a meeting to discuss the results, the reason i asked if i needed to be there is because at last weeks gate meeting there were staff there that were on days off

mandelsons_toenail · Post by **mandelsons_toenail** » 13 Jun 2013, 08:22

clashcityrocker wrote:I think it is important to politicise your children at a very early age.

The presence of children also makes the police less baton happy.

Loopylau89 · Post by **Loopylau89** » 13 Jun 2013, 21:52

I didnt go in for the meeting ill have a chat with my rep tomorrow! I know theres a strike planned as seen it in local media i just dont know the dates, reading some of the comments the locals arent best pleased, as you can probably tell im new to all this as only been a postie for 5 weeks, im a bit worried about what reaction im going to get tomorrow when im back out on my round, if any reaction?

martin the green · Post by **martin the green** » 13 Jun 2013, 22:27

just be honest with your customers. tell them you are trying to keep royal mail out of private investors hands.

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