Ballot regards the Reinstatement of David Mitchell sacked Postman from Cupar D.O.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 31 Mar 2016, 17:33

Hi Colleagues, well after a lengthy process of ensuring that the Workplace Listings are correct. I am finally delighted that the Branch are able to ballot our members regards the Reinstatement of David Mitchell sacked Postman from Cupar D.O.

The ballot papers will be dispatched 6th April & ballot closes 19th April. Included with B/Paper Ray Ellis the National Officer who has been assisting the Branch at National Level will attach a letter outlining his position regards this case.

All Unit Reps today received an e-mail today to inform the members within their Unit/Workplace. The Branch will also be sending a further news letter outlining the facts of both the Tribunal & Review of this case.

Remember the bigger the YES VOTE the better we will have in achieving a successful outcome to this serious issue.

In conclusion, if any member require's further information please speak to either their Rep, Area Rep, or B/secretary.

Kenny Logan
B/Secretary.

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 31 Mar 2016, 18:32

best of luck. and I hope we win and he gets his job back.

music4essex · Post by **music4essex** » 31 Mar 2016, 18:43

best of luck. and I hope we win and he gets his job back.

Totally Agree

Essex Mum

taxi4leighton · Post by **taxi4leighton** » 01 Apr 2016, 14:40

what areas of scotland will be balloted

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 01 Apr 2016, 14:59

Edinburgh, Fife and Lothians.
Everywhere covered by Scotland No 2 branch.

DB1100 · Post by **DB1100** » 01 Apr 2016, 16:57

Is this nationwide?,too many folk think this can't happen to them and have the ostrich approach

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 01 Apr 2016, 16:59

DB1100 wrote:Is this nationwide?,too many folk think this can't happen to them and have the ostrich approach

No - but watch this space - The union is ratcheting this up slowly but surely.

DB1100 · Post by **DB1100** » 01 Apr 2016, 17:05

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
DB1100 wrote:Is this nationwide?,too many folk think this can't happen to them and have the ostrich approach
No - but watch this space - The union is ratcheting this up slowly but surely.

,but sadly I think the I'm alright Jack attitude will prevail and most people will just pretend they haven't seen or heard anything about it,at least at our DO anyway,never met so many spineless people in such a small place.

Captain Scarlet · Post by **Captain Scarlet** » 01 Apr 2016, 17:12

Could be any one of you guys out there. I agree that a big yes is the right answer but does not always mean losing wages

ziggy · Post by **ziggy** » 01 Apr 2016, 17:20

It could be any of us :( I've not read too much on this but have the union investigated what did happen to the planted mail? Did it even exist or was this a stitch up by the management to get rid of him? Surely the IB were duty bound to try to find the missing item/s when they were not found with David.

It's scary that someone can be sacked without evidence :(

Post by **greengiant** » 01 Apr 2016, 17:49

Captain Scarlet wrote:Could be any one of you guys out there.

That is the worrying thing about this case.

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 01 Apr 2016, 18:44

Royal Mail are watching this case carefully, this could shape industrial relations in the company for years to come, a show of weakness now could convince them that the union is finished. If any of my Scotland No 2 colleagues are reading this think long and hard about just what kind of company you want to work for. Look at Sports Direct for clues.

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 02 Apr 2016, 08:28

aye, if they beat the union on this one then they could do a ''mike ashley'' and introduce zero hour contracts at their leisure knowing the union are a spent force. and get rid of anyone they wanted to in the same dubious way.

taxi4leighton · Post by **taxi4leighton** » 02 Apr 2016, 09:23

surely all of scotland should be balloted
dundee is only 40 miles from Cupar
we should have chance to show our disgust at this Dickensian treatment of one of our posties

DB1100 · Post by **DB1100** » 02 Apr 2016, 17:19

taxi4leighton wrote:surely all of scotland should be balloted
dundee is only 40 miles from Cupar
we should have chance to show our disgust at this Dickensian treatment of one of our posties

Better if it was the whole of the Country.