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[Pochahontas]

News
08 October 2007
Latest Postal Talks

Talks have continued between the union and Royal Mail over the weekend. These talks covered Saturday and Sunday including through the night.

There has been some progress and the unions negotiators continue to work hard for an agreement.

The overwhelming support of postal workers on strike throughout the UK continues to build pressure on Royal Mail.

There is no doubt the strength of the strikes is supporting the efforts of the union’s negotiating team.

A rally is being held this morning at 11.0’clock in Central Hall, Westminster.

This rally is being addressed by the union‘s leaders, Tony Benn, John Grogan MP, and other political and trade union figures.

Further reports will be published as soon as possible.

[Stormproof]

On Union website, members area

[Wild Rover]

Someone copy and paste it,please!

[janitor]

ROYAL MAIL DISPUTE - Industrial Action Programme

Further to LTB 849/07 the Union's Postal Executive has agreed to announce further strike Action.

The next Action will be a continuation of site specific/functional strikes. This means Royal Mail will face a further week of continuous disruption to mail services.

The full Programme of the next planned strikes commencing Monday 15th October 2007 is detailed below. For individuals it will mean one further 24 hour strike over the next week.

There is no doubt that the rolling Programme will now have a major impact on the company following the two 48 hour strikes. Talks are continuing with the business however there are still significant hurdles to overcome which is why we must continue to apply further pressure in order for an acceptable agreement to be reached.

Mail Centres and Airports - duties, Scheduled Attendance and overtime commencing at or after 18.00 Monday 15th October 2007 and before 18.00 Tuesday 16th October 2007.

Deliveries and Separate Collection Hubs - duties, Scheduled Attendance and overtime commencing at or after 03.00 Tuesday 16th October 2007 and before 03.00 Wednesday 17th October 2007.

Network - duties, Scheduled Attendance and overtime commencing at or after 12 noon Wednesday 17th October 2007 and before 12 noon Thursday 18th October 2007.

MDECs - duties, Scheduled Attendance and overtime commencing at or after 12 noon Thursday 18th October 2007 and before 12 noon Friday 19th October 2007.

International/HWDC - duties, Scheduled Attendance and overtime commencing at or after 14.00 Thursday 18th October 2007 and before 14.00 Friday 19th October 2007.

Yours sincerely


Dave Ward Martin Collins Bob Gibson
DGS(P) Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary

[strangler]

[Wild Rover]

Yep, bravo! I wonder if Crozier is now feeling the heat? Still not seen him anywhere - where is the little c***?

[rollingthunder]

BRING IT ON!

[deadbox]

NOW THAT THE BACKLOG IS THERE......LETS KEEP IT THERE UNTIL THERE IS AN ACCEPTABLE OFFER ON THE TABLE

[blackadder]

i couldnt make the rally but i back the union 100%. shame we got to go back wednesday. id rather be out for a full week myself. well done to all on the rally

[dvbuk55]

NOW THAT THE BACKLOG IS THERE......LETS KEEP IT THERE UNTIL THERE IS AN ACCEPTABLE OFFER ON THE TABLE

They must be thinking of digging big holes and burying it like the cattle, or storing it in warehouses or having one hell of a Guy Fawkes bonfire on Nov 5th.

[Mike]

So its is next Tuesday 16th for Deliveries then. Back to the rolling weeks and they caused choas the last time. Lets keep it up and we have got public support too.

[somerset]

So its is next Tuesday 16th for Deliveries then. Back to the rolling weeks and they caused choas the last time. Lets keep it up and we have got public support too.

Read my post on here? Rolling action starts 15th?

[Mike]

Yes Rolling week starts on the 15th and according to your post Deliveries are from 3am Tuesday 16th to 3am Wednesday 17th

[cruisey]

On the 1 o'clock news the business editor reported that he'd spoke to the head of the TUC who said they are getting closer to a deal and he is hopeful it will be sorted soon

[disheartened]

On the 1 o'clock news the business editor reported that he'd spoke to the head of the TUC who said they are getting closer to a deal and he is hopeful it will be sorted soon

I would'nt count on that to much,the pay rise is the only thing that appears to be sorted,the modernisation and flxi working are nowhere near being sorted yet......but i have been told that the pension has been taken out of the talks and will be dealt with on a seperate basis......can anyone confirm this?