NEWS FLASH!!! TURN TO BBC NEWS24

stamper · Post by **stamper** » 12 Oct 2007, 21:26

dot cotton

doorstep it · Post by **doorstep it** » 12 Oct 2007, 21:28

doctor legg??

Wadey · Post by **Wadey** » 12 Oct 2007, 21:30

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7038899.stm

Resolution imminent?

Meanwhile, a resolution to the bitter dispute between union officials and the Royal Mail looked to be in sight as the two sides continued to talk late into Friday evening at the TUC in London, according to BBC correspondent Russel Hayes.

He said it had been initially suggested to him that a settlement could be reached within hours, but it later emerged that further progress needed to be made before a deal was agreed.

It is hoped a breakthrough will end the long-running row that has caused havoc with mail delivery services from the beginning of the summer.

So not quite the end of things as was first speculated on News 24, but might be promising if they've not made any rash decisions.

tyconuk · Post by **tyconuk** » 12 Oct 2007, 21:39

On a serious note
1, WE HAVE TOO VOTE ON ANY AGREEMENT!
2, IF THE CWU HAVE SOLD US OUT - R.I.P.
3, I WOULD LIKE TOO THANK MY WIFE FOR HER FULL SUPPORT DURING THIS DISPUTE, SHE HAS WORKED DOUBLE SHIFTS FOR ME! THANK YOU HONEY X
4, I WOULD LIKE TOO THANK MY WORK MATES, WHOM HAVE BEEN 100% OUT ON ALL THE STRIKES
5, I WILL NEVER VOTE LABOUR EVER AGAIN AFTER THIS FIASCO!
6, THE BIGGEST THANK YOU FOR THE LADS AND LASSES IN LIVERPOOL, LONDON & ALL THE OTHER DELIVERY OFFICES THAT HAVE GONE ON U/A!

yorkie · Post by **yorkie** » 12 Oct 2007, 21:51

I WAS AT A DIV MEETING TODAY AND OUR PEC MEMBER WAS SAYING STUFF WE DIDNT WANT TO HEAR
IN MY VIEW AND OTHERS ANY DEAL MADE IS GOING TO SCREW US . LETS WAIT AND SEE!!!!!!!!

ME AND THE OTHERS REPS ARE NOW THINKING HQ HAVE INSTIGATED THE COURT INJUNCTION
SO THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE TO CALL IT OFF THEMSELVES. NOW IF THE FINAL STAGES OF ANY AGREEMENT GO WRONG THEY WILL WANT US TO BACK THEM AGAIN!!!!!

ANY DEAL PUT TO THE MEMBERS SHOULD BE PUT TO REPS SO WE CAN TELL THEM WHERE TO SHOVE IT.
AS THE MEMBERS WILL LOOK AT THE CARROTT OF Â£160 + BACK PAY AND NOT THE BIGGER PICTURE.

sticks · Post by **sticks** » 12 Oct 2007, 21:55

that would truly be a back stabbing move..to instigate an injunction themselves and make it look like RM did it
this would require tacit agreement in the talks to help union save face and present a deal ??

that really would be an unthinkable backstabbin ploy !!!!

Post by **Carnoustie** » 12 Oct 2007, 21:59

yorkie wrote: ... AS THE MEMBERS WILL LOOK AT THE CARROTT OF Â£160 + BACK PAY AND NOT THE BIGGER PICTURE ....

Where the heck is that from ?

All the latest info we have seen is 5.4% from Oct 2007 with no backpay + lump sum of Â£175

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 12 Oct 2007, 22:07

joint statement to be released in the next few minutes apparently

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 12 Oct 2007, 22:29

tyconuk wrote:On a serious note
1, WE HAVE TOO VOTE ON ANY AGREEMENT!
2, IF THE CWU HAVE SOLD US OUT - R.I.P.
3, I WOULD LIKE TOO THANK MY WIFE FOR HER FULL SUPPORT DURING THIS DISPUTE, SHE HAS WORKED DOUBLE SHIFTS FOR ME! THANK YOU HONEY X
4, I WOULD LIKE TOO THANK MY WORK MATES, WHOM HAVE BEEN 100% OUT ON ALL THE STRIKES
5, I WILL NEVER VOTE LABOUR EVER AGAIN AFTER THIS FIASCO!
6, THE BIGGEST THANK YOU FOR THE LADS AND LASSES IN LIVERPOOL, LONDON & ALL THE OTHER DELIVERY OFFICES THAT HAVE GONE ON U/A!

We owe them a great deal for keeping this dispute at the top of the headline's.

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 12 Oct 2007, 22:42

k66yla wrote:joint statement to be released in the next few minutes apparently

Still nada

Wadey · Post by **Wadey** » 12 Oct 2007, 22:52

Breaking news, agreement has been reached, terms will have to be put to the union on Monday.

the undertaker · Post by **the undertaker** » 12 Oct 2007, 22:56

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
Iain25 wrote: Has the beal been released yet?
Did not know Ian was in Jail I don't watch EastEnders

very sad to hear you know about eastenders ,i will pray for you.

DanteSH · Post by **DanteSH** » 13 Oct 2007, 11:30

BBC business editor Robert Peston said the "big pillars" of management demands were in place, including pension fund reform, a pay rise this year of around 2.5 per cent and the reform of working practices.

However, he added: "I don't think that the company has got it all its own way".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7038899.stm

Big pillars? Pension reform? Reform of working practices? What did the company not get its way on?

strangler · Post by **strangler** » 13 Oct 2007, 11:33

kanuuuuuu wrote:I dont expect us to get everything we wanted, its purely unrealistic, lets hope we get a vast majority of what we wanted tho.

Agree 100%

blackadder · Post by **blackadder** » 13 Oct 2007, 13:58

why do i get this feeling that we going to get shafted monday when we hear what they agreed to