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Regret my strike decision

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postiewhite
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Regret my strike decision

Post by postiewhite »

Im a new postie,only been employed for a matter of weeks,anyway today our rep came round with a list and asked if I was striking on Monday. I really didnt know what I wanted to say to him,he knew that by my face and he said to me nobody would think bad of me if I didnt strike and that he understands me being new and really probably still on 'probation' with me being new.
When I got home I told my brother (who has been employed for 30yrs) told me I was mad and that there are people at his mail centre who are still getting ignored for not striking years down the line. Is this the case? I really didnt know what decision to come to with me being new but after listening to my.brother I really should tell my rep to count me in. By the way I work in a D.O
Has anyone any experiences of what my brother said,would I have been ignored? Its my first employment where ive experienced strikes.
clashcityrocker
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Re: Regret my strike decision

Post by clashcityrocker »

The strike is off so don't stress.
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Bahia Feliz
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Re: Regret my strike decision

Post by Bahia Feliz »

Hooray peace has broken out :nana :nana
fishtank
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Re: Regret my strike decision

Post by fishtank »

Bahia Feliz wrote:Hooray peace has broken out :nana :nana
It's only a ceasefire.
I've heard there might be a football match and Clash mentioned some kind of fight in the car park.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
Mr Incognito
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Re: Regret my strike decision

Post by Mr Incognito »

Bahia Feliz wrote:Hooray peace has broken out :nana :nana
Apparently Billy and Moya are mediating a peace deal between the Israelis and the Arabs next. :whistle
coxie
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Re: Regret my strike decision

Post by coxie »

He shouldn't be going around with a list and asking you anyway. You'd either show up for work or the pocket line, you don't have to pre warn anyone
demon
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Re: Regret my strike decision

Post by demon »

they were ringing people in ours today and asking if they were striking or working is that not against the rules
Pinky 1
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Re: Regret my strike decision

Post by Pinky 1 »

postiewhite wrote:Im a new postie,only been employed for a matter of weeks,anyway today our rep came round with a list and asked if I was striking on Monday. I really didnt know what I wanted to say to him,he knew that by my face and he said to me nobody would think bad of me if I didnt strike and that he understands me being new and really probably still on 'probation' with me being new.
When I got home I told my brother (who has been employed for 30yrs) told me I was mad and that there are people at his mail centre who are still getting ignored for not striking years down the line. Is this the case? I really didnt know what decision to come to with me being new but after listening to my.brother I really should tell my rep to count me in. By the way I work in a D.O
Has anyone any experiences of what my brother said,would I have been ignored? Its my first employment where ive experienced strikes.
You can chill for the moment, but your brother's not lying.
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coxie
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Re: Regret my strike decision

Post by coxie »

Strike breakers tend to get the cold shoulder off many people for many years, many people will never forget that you benefit from their sacrifice. I've seen it myself and there's people from the last strikes who I won't give the time of day to anymore.