Managers Strike - No PIC? : 31st May

pinstripe · Post by **pinstripe** » 26 May 2016, 15:41

The problem we have is we either,
a. support RM against their managers by going into work
b. support those appointed by RM to screw us over.

What a choice.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 26 May 2016, 16:08

I see a 3rd Option

3. Standing by your own principles.

Its an unfortunate side effect that you are helping the managers, but I think principles are worth sticking to.

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 26 May 2016, 16:15

Management picket lines?
You guys are so funny.
Not something anyone needs to worry about lol.

tonytucker · Post by **tonytucker** » 26 May 2016, 18:12

fishtank wrote:Management picket lines?
You guys are so funny.
Not something anyone needs to worry about lol.

Spot on,managers are natural strike breakers

Post by **trythat** » 26 May 2016, 19:13

For anyone interested, I emailed HQ yesterday in regards them putting out some advice or better still a LTB, from the reply I got they are considering the issue and should be putting out a LTB - hopefully before Tuesday

paulsmd · Post by **paulsmd** » 26 May 2016, 22:33

feduppostie wrote:Where do we stand on this - I am deeply uncomfortable crossing any picket line as a union member

With no PIC where exactly do we stand?

When we went on strike did the manager`s cross our picket line, Yes they did so I will cross there's no problem.
Any way most managers in our office spend most of the time doing postman's work. So I think they are over paid. They should be getting postman`s rate for doing postman`s work.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 27 May 2016, 12:46

2 LTB's in the Union room

Royal Mail - PiC (Person In Charge) Cover in the Event of Industrial Action by Unite/CMA Members - Health & Safety Duty of Care
And
Unite/Royal Mail Pay Dispute

WOBBLY · Post by **WOBBLY** » 27 May 2016, 15:17

tonytucker wrote:
fishtank wrote:Management picket lines?
You guys are so funny.
Not something anyone needs to worry about lol.
Spot on,managers are natural strike breakers

Indeed, both our DOM and assistant DOM were doing OPG work today......... sticking to the industrial action I see!

I don't think they'll (our DOMs) strike next week tbh!

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 27 May 2016, 15:27

We had a floor meeting today and the DOM announced they will all be striking but they will be replaced by managers from other places. So probably Admin staff who know nothing about a DO.

Post by **IloveMYredTROLLEY!** » 27 May 2016, 15:33

Strike called off http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 18&t=74848" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 27 May 2016, 15:40

IloveMYredTROLLEY! wrote:Strike called off http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 18&t=74848" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just seen that

Lets face it, its never going to happen, they strike and RM will realise they don't need half of them.

Post by **ysbrydtawel** » 27 May 2016, 19:07

steve1873 wrote: Does your office not do the standard ' Wednesday hrs on Tues and Tues hrs on Wednesday ' after a bank holiday Monday?
rambo1 wrote:
No and it should not be happening!

Why not? It's common practice. On a bank holiday week Wednesday is really quiet and Tuesday is busy - it makes sense to swap them around.