ANNOUNCEMENT : ALL OF ROYAL MAIL'S EMPLOYMENT POLICIES (AGREEMENTS) AT A GLANCE (Updated 2021)... HERE

ANNOUNCEMENT : PLEASE BE AWARE WE ARE NOT ON FACEBOOK AT ALL!

Industrial Action

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.

Would you be prepared to take industrial action to protect your job from privatisaton?

Yes
110
64%
No
45
26%
Don't Know
17
10%
 
Total votes: 172

motherhubbard
Posts: 1001
Joined: 08 Feb 2010, 17:13
Gender: Female
Location: in the cupboard

Industrial Action

Post by motherhubbard »

Would you be prepared to take industrial action to protect your job from privatisation?
Never let the hand you hold, hold you down.
bobington
Posts: 4
Joined: 20 Apr 2011, 19:16
Gender: Male

Re: Industrial Action

Post by bobington »

I believe privatisation is likely to massively increase the chance of me going down a grade from the temporary grade I am on. Also increase the chances of me losing my job, but I believe privatisation is best for the County and the tax payers, so it is a no srike for me. For the greater good!
TrueBlueTerrier
FORUM ADMINISTRATOR
Posts: 72727
Joined: 30 Dec 2006, 10:29
Gender: Male
Location: On my couch

Re: Industrial Action

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

bobington wrote:I believe privatisation is likely to massively increase the chance of me going down a grade from the temporary grade I am on. Also increase the chances of me losing my job, but I believe privatisation is best for the County and the tax payers, so it is a no srike for me. For the greater good!

I thought within Royal Mail Letters there was only 1 grade represented by the CWU - OPG and its equivalents. The Only Union that has officially stated they are balloting is the CWU.

The CMA are not yet balloting but they do have different grades.

I believe that if you are an acting manager then the CWU in some branches have rules that you can no longer be a member, I hope you have done the honourable thing and resigned from the CWU, if not thanks for the subs but I don't think the Union can represent you so your wasting your money.

If you are not an acting manager than my knowledge is lacking and perhaps I need some education - please provide such if indeed this is the case.
All post by me in Green are Admin Posts.
Any post in any other colour is my own responsibility.
If you like a news story I posted please click the link to show support Any news stories you can't post - PM me with a link
My sharing of news articles should not be interpreted as an endorsement or condemnation of any particular viewpoint or the issues presented. I share them solely for informational purposes.
barrowc
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 383
Joined: 12 Mar 2010, 01:36
Gender: Male

Re: Industrial Action

Post by barrowc »

LA1s are a CWU grade (although the CWU seem to forget this sometimes - quote from our ex-area rep on the subject of LAs: "I only care about blue shirts") It's not unknown for OPGs to temporarily cover LA1 jobs in a Mail Centre. No idea if that's what bobington meant though
bobington
Posts: 4
Joined: 20 Apr 2011, 19:16
Gender: Male

Re: Industrial Action

Post by bobington »

I think the confusion comes from me saying 'it is a no vote for me' I didn't mean it any forth coming ballet, I just meant in this poll. I am not in a union.