Morning all...Day one of strike for me

Herodotus · Post by **Herodotus** » 05 Oct 2007, 09:57

rockypostie wrote:Our office reckon over 70% scabbed!
Only 3 of us from our office on the picket line,had 2 union officals from other places come join us!
Had a few strikers of the last strike turned into strike breakers,a few stopped and took the leaflets off us but not sure if they will read them all not. Seemed to be alot of public support though.
Our problem has been our ex rep tells people to come and work,so everybody looks up to him and does what he says. we are getting a new rep soon though.
strike breakers just laff at us and wave at us! I told the manager who came out about it but dont think anything will get done about it! :cfo

Keep the faith & your head held high ..... YOU are not crumbling & you believers are brave b*stards ..... Well done!

rockypostie · Post by **rockypostie** » 05 Oct 2007, 09:59

yeah when i got back to work on wednesday im going to see the managers about it.its really bad at our office its almost seems like the ppl on strike out the strike breakers,you get so much abuse from people.
I was first on picket line this morning and one bloke walks by me and starts dancing at me and singing the "you cant touch me im part of the union song".he is in the bloody union though!
its anoying that some of the ppl what are going into work are all the ones with nice posh cars and some of the posties what are like poorer and got crappy bangers are the ones what are supporting the strike.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 05 Oct 2007, 10:07

Was on picket line this morning @ 5 til 7.30 - 5 strike breakers out of 160 - 3 on picket line.

It's not the support you would want but at least they aren't in work.

martin · Post by **martin** » 05 Oct 2007, 10:10

JUST IN OFF PICKET LINE SINCE 4.30AM

BACON BUTTY AND CUP OF TEA.

I SCAB ONLY BUT TAKEN TO ANOTHER OFFICE.

:lfo :cfo

Throgg · Post by **Throgg** » 05 Oct 2007, 10:16

100% CWU support at our Glasgow office. I would of liked to have seen more bodies at the gates early in the morning (2 entrances to guard) but we'd already drawn up a rota, so all members get their chance each day to show their support.

One of our reps brought his camping stove, so bacon and sausage butties were on the menu. Nothing like the smell of it at 5 in the morning.

As for those offices who have strike breakers taunting those prepared to fight for their rights, have them done for harassment. RM claims to have a zero tolerance against bullying & harassment. Have the f***ers taken down the conduct code.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 05 Oct 2007, 10:34

Absolutely solid CWU support in our office. The only strike breakers were members of the CMA, all three of them.

brothermagrew · Post by **brothermagrew** » 05 Oct 2007, 10:41

Gutted 2 strike breakers in at Annan DO

solidarity and backbone sadly lacking in this office, expect more to cross on Saturday.

bristolchris · Post by **bristolchris** » 05 Oct 2007, 11:04

Very proud of our Office, again. Only the same small number of S**** went in, Still about 95% of the Office backing the CWU, well done everyone. We gather from `info` that in general most of the Country has again given the CWU (all of us) a good backing. We all need to keep this up over the next 3 days, I`m sure those 2 P**** (you know who) did not think this would happen, well done everyone keep it going!

PARCELHORSE · Post by **PARCELHORSE** » 05 Oct 2007, 11:36

About five more than last time gone in today. Three of these left the union this week two are scabbing . Its sickening that the union has saved one of their jobs and provided much help to one of the others recently. With all the other shortsighted usual suspects working we are still about 80% solid . We cannot afford to lose this - Keep strong people . :cfo :lfo

billypants · Post by **billypants** » 05 Oct 2007, 11:59

we must keep up our efforts with regards to the strike breakers . . . . keep explaining why we're doing it, keep giving them leaflets etc, keep them informed of RM's latest tactics and proposals . . . . even if we only get 1 more to come out with us it will have been worth the effort.

South East Postie · Post by **South East Postie** » 05 Oct 2007, 12:14

just seen strike breakers out delivering on bikes!

Post by **POSTMAN** » 05 Oct 2007, 12:15

South East Postie wrote:just seen strike breakers out delivering on bikes!

Margie

South East Postie · Post by **South East Postie** » 05 Oct 2007, 12:17

margie?

MP71 · Post by **MP71** » 05 Oct 2007, 18:46

Can I just say from what I've read on here and heard from other posties I know, we have had a mostly strong show of solidarity yet again.
Thank you everyone and well done(especially myDO. 100%

)
Just shows Messrs Leighton & Crozier NO RIGHT MINDED POSTIE IS PREPARED TO SWALLOW YOUR s**t

:cfo :lfo

John_McC · Post by **John_McC** » 05 Oct 2007, 19:15

Well done my bit on the picket line this morning nearly froze to death (note to self wear warm clothes !) but sorry to report new strike breakers this morning although some have re thought about their errors and were out this morning. So all in all the majority were out

And just like to say that our union rep had a baby boy born today in the front of his car on the way to the hosiptal !