To Cross or Not to Cross that is the question.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 04 Apr 2016, 14:54

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Post by **britwrit** » 04 Apr 2016, 15:03

No. There's the principle involved.

That being said, I realize a lot of people can't afford to lose a day and wouldn't blame them if they don't want to.

pants123 · Post by **pants123** » 04 Apr 2016, 15:17

Does not surprise me managers voting on strike action...

As i posted last year... posties will be striking next...

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 04 Apr 2016, 16:58

they crossed OUR picket line when we were on strike without batting an eyelid.

Rumple · Post by **Rumple** » 04 Apr 2016, 17:22

daveyeff wrote:they crossed OUR picket line when we were on strike without batting an eyelid.

And if you're prepared to cross theirs you're just as bad as them.

motherhubbard · Post by **motherhubbard** » 04 Apr 2016, 17:27

Rumple wrote:
daveyeff wrote:they crossed OUR picket line when we were on strike without batting an eyelid.
And if you're prepared to cross theirs you're just as bad as them.

What ae the legal implications of not going to work when you have not been balloted for strike action yourself?
Would refusing to cross their picket line possibly lead to dismissal?

A2B · Post by **A2B** » 04 Apr 2016, 17:32

I wonder how many temporary managers will revert back to being posties for the day

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 04 Apr 2016, 17:47

motherhubbard wrote:
Rumple wrote:
daveyeff wrote:they crossed OUR picket line when we were on strike without batting an eyelid.
And if you're prepared to cross theirs you're just as bad as them.
What are the legal implications of not going to work when you have not been balloted for strike action yourself?
Would refusing to cross their picket line possibly lead to dismissal?

Yes it could, but by going on strike you can be dismissed anyway. http://www.inbrief.co.uk/employees/sack ... riking.htm#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

When is an employer able to legally dismiss employees who have taken part in a strike?

An employer will be legally able to dismiss employees who have taken part in a strike and will therefore be immune from an unfair dismissal claim provided that the dismissal is not automatically unfair and one of the following conditions is met:

The employee is participating in an unofficial strike

The employer has dismissed all employees who have participated in an official strike at the same establishment and has not offered to re-engage any of those employers on selective grounds within three months of the dismissal

On the government website it mentions that after 12 weeks you can be dismissed if the management has attempted to settle the dispute.

https://www.gov.uk/industrial-action-st ... ial-action" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also there is a clause that non-union members cannot be dismissed for striking

Industrial action by non-union members
Non-union members who take part in legal, official industrial action have the same rights as union members not to be dismissed as a result of taking action.

Now whether that would apply to nonmembers of the CMA but who happen to be members of the CWU is open to question.

worktotime · Post by **worktotime** » 04 Apr 2016, 18:36

why would you support these , anyway there overpaid as it is to do jack s**t.

glenfiddich · Post by **glenfiddich** » 04 Apr 2016, 19:06

everyone of them crossed ours so i have no reservations about crossing theirs any other picket line and i will not cross

simply_the_best · Post by **simply_the_best** » 04 Apr 2016, 19:46

I doubt there'd be a picket line at my DO but would maybe make my way to the nearest one with the sole intention of crossing it

P739 · Post by **P739** » 04 Apr 2016, 19:47

worktotime wrote:why would you support these , anyway there overpaid as it is to do jack s**t.

BINGO

Post by **POSTMAN** » 04 Apr 2016, 19:51

This bollox crops up every now and again, same end result every time.

Post by **Judgee** » 04 Apr 2016, 19:59

Would be a tiny picket line, think we only have 3 managers on any given day now?

DirtyHarry · Post by **DirtyHarry** » 04 Apr 2016, 20:28

Cross their picket line?
I'd f***ing dance across it with two fingers on each hand giving them the traditional salute.

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