Sheffield posties to go on strike this weekend

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 14 Jun 2016, 18:03

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People living in parts of Sheffield may not get their post delivered on Saturday as workers are planning a strike.

Postal workers from Sheffield South Delivery Office in postcode areas S7 and S8 will take take industrial action on June 18.

The Communication Workers Union, who represent Royal Mail employees, confirmed that the strike is taking place because of a ‘misapplication of the disciplinary code.”

A spokesman said: “This applies to a former colleague and people are frightened that it could happen to them.”

Areas affected will be parts of Netheredge, Batemoor, Beauchief, Greenhill, Jordanthorpe, Lowedges, Meersbrook, Norton, Norton Lees, Woodseats and Heeley,

An anonymous post on website Sheffield Forum said: “Sheffield South, who deliver to S7 and 8 will be on strike next sat in support of a member of staff that has just been sacked.”

A Royal Mail spokesman said: “Royal Mail is still hopeful of finding a resolution with our union and our people on this local issue at Sheffield South delivery office to ensure that customers do not face any disruption.

“Our customers also expect Royal Mail to do everything in its power to protect the mail we are entrusted to deliver. Following a full investigation, Royal Mail considered there to be reasonable grounds to suspect wrongdoing and Mr Warburton was dismissed.

“Royal Mail has robust contingency plans in place to deal with any strike action. Any action or threat of action is damaging to our business.”

Nigel1505 · Post by **Nigel1505** » 15 Jun 2016, 17:02

"Royal Mail has robust contingency plans in place to deal with any strike action".

This is code for dragging managers in in from far and wide to cover.

shazzbat · Post by **shazzbat** » 15 Jun 2016, 17:28

Also Sending emails out to OPG's & LA's in Sheffield area asking if they would cover. No takers so I am told. Which as we are also CWU members I am surprised they even sent it out.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 15 Jun 2016, 17:46

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RM have gone to high court to stop strike

Justiceseeker · Post by **Justiceseeker** » 16 Jun 2016, 09:36

Here we go again, this sounds very similar to the Dave Mitchell case up in Cupar, Fife in Scotland, the investigation in his case was a complete farce but RM still managed to sack him after 27 years service, his colleagues have been on strike twice so far, the fight continues, good luck to the Sheffield posties.

Justiceseeker · Post by **Justiceseeker** » 16 Jun 2016, 10:17

There is loads the Sheffield posties could read about Cupar on this site but for a quick link here is an article from March by the CWU who are 100% behind Dave Mitchell and his case. The Branch 2 ballot has had to be redone because RM threatened high court action, though they clearly are able to ignore judges when they feel the need.

http://www.cwu.org/media/news/2016/marc ... rike-vote/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RM need to stop thinking they can just drag managers in to cover strike action and start doing the right thing, looking at the facts of these cases. And looking at their failings to follow the conduct code.