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Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

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doorstepped
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Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by doorstepped »

Thank you, Thank you very much.

I hope you enjoyed spending the devils money.
venger
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by venger »

I voted 'No'.
I knew it would be s**t and that money was just a carrot for all the stupid donkeys to take.
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by clashcityrocker »

Solidarity with the workers eh?
Those who don't agree with you must be stupid donkeys?
If your arguments against the agreement were so strong, how come you weren't able to dissuade the majority of your colleagues?
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
doorstepped
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by doorstepped »

Money talk's Clash. Money Talks.

also it's the fact that everyone gets to vote but it's always the delivery side that takes the brunt of the s**t thrown around by Moya and the gang.

MC's etc voted to get a flat rate delivery supplement for everyone across the board, again shafted the delivery side of the operation.

Moya et al know that they will get whatever they want if they chuck some money at people.

I voted No, sadly I was in the minority.
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by arnold cheshire »

i voted no in 2010 for the deal of the century i voted yes in 2014
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by fishtank »

clashcityrocker wrote:If your arguments against the agreement were so strong, how come you weren't able to dissuade the majority of your colleagues?

To be fair he didn't have a lump sum and 10 month's worth of back pay to offer, nor an organised and well funded anti-agreement communication campaign, the backing of the union locally or nationally, the backing of the business or indeed the kind of resources it takes to come up with a viable plan B, but your point whatever is left of it is noted....lol as the kids would say.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by clashcityrocker »

doorstepped wrote:
also it's the fact that everyone gets to vote but it's always the delivery side that takes the brunt of the s**t thrown around by Moya and the gang.

MC's etc voted to get a flat rate delivery supplement for everyone across the board, again shafted the delivery side of the operation.

Moya et al know that they will get whatever they want if they chuck some money at people.

I voted No, sadly I was in the minority.
How many MCs closed? How many lost their jobs or were forced to travel many miles to keep them?
How many thousands more work in delivery?
What do you think the "delivery" supplement is in a MC? Because it isn't as much as your Delivery Supplement in delivery.

Perhaps if your arguments had been backed by facts instead of the fantasies that pass for reality in your head, you might have had a chance.
But if you talk nonsense, no-one is going to listen.
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by Chelseablue »

Voted no again too , always do ,don't trust em at all .
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by midegarelu »

Voted No, always vote NO the 1st time.
As for comments about MC staff voting in pay rise - go do the maths.
How many MC's closed in the last ten years?
How many DO's closed in the last ten years?
How many are employed in MC's?
How many work on Delivery?
Any pay deal, or agreement, will never ever get voted in solely on the votes from MC's.
I will always grant you that Delivery may work harder and deserve more pay, but that is a different ball game.
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by Surreypostie »

I work in delivery, I never understand the phrase work harder. I have always started on time and taken my breaks. Job and finish is gone, it only really existed since 2nd delivery was scrapped. So I come in on time, have a break and work till my finish time. I don't run, I use the methods assigned to my delivery. I can only deliver to one address at a time. I would rather do delivery than work in an MC. I can imagine how boring that must be just from the time we are stuck on the IPS, mind numbingly dull. I'll carry on working hard if that is the alternative.
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by tansorboy »

micksurrey wrote:I work in delivery, I never understand the phrase work harder. I have always started on time and taken my breaks. Job and finish is gone, it only really existed since 2nd delivery was scrapped. So I come in on time, have a break and work till my finish time. I don't run, I use the methods assigned to my delivery. I can only deliver to one address at a time. I would rather do delivery than work in an MC. I can imagine how boring that must be just from the time we are stuck on the IPS, mind numbingly dull. I'll carry on working hard if that is the alternative.
Makes sense to me.
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

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clashcityrocker wrote:Solidarity with the workers eh?
Those who don't agree with you must be stupid donkeys?
If your arguments against the agreement were so strong, how come you weren't able to dissuade the majority of your colleagues?

Indeed. It seems some on here consistently equate 'change' with 'being shafted'.

Some people need to get used to the fact we no longer work for a state monopoly but a competing private company. The bottom line is that lower costs and increasing revenue underpin our jobs, which are relatively safe and well paid compared to most in a similar skills-bracket.

When push comes to shove we have a national agreement via the CWU which means (in theory) we merely need to work our hours; additional demands can either be met within those hours or not in which case you get o/t or don't complete it.
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by tansorboy »

bustedflush wrote:
clashcityrocker wrote:Solidarity with the workers eh?
Those who don't agree with you must be stupid donkeys?
If your arguments against the agreement were so strong, how come you weren't able to dissuade the majority of your colleagues?

Indeed. It seems some on here consistently equate 'change' with 'being shafted'.

Some people need to get used to the fact we no longer work for a state monopoly but a competing private company. The bottom line is that lower costs and increasing revenue underpin our jobs, which are relatively safe and well paid compared to most in a similar skills-bracket.

When push comes to shove we have a national agreement via the CWU which means (in theory) we merely need to work our hours; additional demands can either be met within those hours or not in which case you get o/t or don't complete it.

I agree with that too. Maybe there are some sensible people here, after all.
stephenb19578
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by stephenb19578 »

Is this the deal that gave us a 5 year legal protection in a declining letters market? Is this the deal that put Fairness,dignity and respect at the core of any negotations from local to national level? Is this the deal that gave us a decent rise? Is this the deal that will relaunch the i/r framework? Is this the deal that says no outsourcing etc? A deal is not only what it contains but how you use it. If you choose to ignore the positive aspects and let management take advantage then thats hardly the negotiators fault. I dont remember how many,if any,branches recommended a no vote. I voted yes and stand by it.
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Re: Those who voted yes to new Agreement.

Post by Chelseablue »

F d and respect ahhhhhhhhhh that one .