Wage Rise

[Jambomatt1874]

What the hells going on here. Its about time the union got to grips and stop messing about and up the anti. Royal Mail are seriously at it. Im sick of royal mail taken us for a ride, everythings on there terms.

[hans solo]

be patient the closer to xmas the better

[chickenwittle]

plus it will all be backed paid from april ,when it finally arrives.

[POSTMAN]

Update here...
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Pay

At the end of the talks the company tabled a new closed offer on pay. Under the protocols of such an offer we are not expected to publicise the detail at this stage. However, the offer represented such a marginal increase that it was immediately rejected and dismissed by the Union as nothing more than a futile tactical gesture. When pressed the company confirmed this was not their final offer and that this would depend on progress in other areas.

The company are still insisting that pay is linked to their unacceptable pension proposal. Furthermore, whilst both parties are taking a fresh look at how we can improve industrial and employee relations, elements of the company’s position are beginning to resemble a no strike deal. The Union has made it clear that there is no prospect of CWU ever agreeing a no strike deal or their pension proposal

[pants123]

this pay offer is only designed so that there is no strike action, that would interfere with the privatization process, its all a cheap scam to con us...

[eian687]

be patient the closer to xmas the better

why so the union can back down
they have had royal mail in this situation be4 and backed down.
come on Cwu start the fight, wage deal is already 5 months late

[eian687]

be patient the closer to xmas the better

why so the union can back down
they have had royal mail in this situation be4 and backed down.
come on Cwu start the fight, wage deal is already 5 months late

The plan I believe is to play for time, we`ll have a new government in 2 years, and Labour dont want us privatised, its just a matter of keeping our hat in the ring until that time. Signing any pay deal under the current terms will see privatisation rushed thru pronto, and our futures screwed. Hang on in the there

i may be wrong but did labour try to privatise us last time they were in power

[mandelsons_toenail]

lets be honest , 95% are skint and have some kind of habit to feed.

[UnhappyGremlin]

For me, the negotiations aren't really about the pay rise, not that I wouldn't appreciate one, I would.

I'm more concerned about my pension and privatisation, and the effects that would have on my job in the not too distant future.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

i may be wrong but did labour try to privatise us last time they were in power

Yes and No.

They wanted to retain a majority shareholding, their plan was part privatisation. But the Labour Party back bench MPs, the Union and Labour Party activists caused them to much grief and they gave up.

[llcoolh]

CWU=USELESS

Wish we had Bob Crow in our union, RM would think twice before deciding on doing anything.

[Darren Bent]

Who is Bob Crow ?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

CWU=USELESS

A valid opinion. But it begs the question what would you have done/be doing differently.

Wish we had Bob Crow in our union, RM would think twice before deciding on doing anything.

I doubt it - the Tube Bosses and the Rail Company owners certainly don't However, I do like the fact he is not as close to the Labour Party as Billy Hayes and David Ward appear to be.

[eian687]

Who is Bob Crow ?

Bob Crow is general secretary of the RMT - the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers.

[philip spiby]

Think he used play cricket for New Zealand or was that Martin Crowe?