Postal workers vote nine to one to accept deal on pay and pensions

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 28 Mar 2018, 19:08

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POSTAL workers have voted nine to one to accept a deal reached in talks with Royal Mail Group covering pay, pensions and working conditions.

The strong Yes vote by CWU members was secured after a two year campaign by the union and months of talks with the employer. A deal was eventually struck in the aftermath of a large strike vote by CWU members in October 2017 and following the intervention of an independent mediator.

Commenting on the vote CWU deputy general secretary (postal) Terry Pullinger said:

“The massive vote in favour of the deal reflects the strong degree of membership support for the Union’s Four Pillars and Pay campaign which has delivered real improvements to our members’ employment and retirement security.

“The support has delivered a progressive agenda which confronts the challenges of our time and significantly improves our members’ pay, working hours and workplace culture, both for current and the future generation of postal workers.

“The agreement also extends the legally binding protections which gives postal workers confidence that the Royal Mail Group will not be broken up and that protecting the six day Universal Service Obligation (USO) remains a priority.

“Now the agreement is signed, the hard work begins on ensuring this comprehensive, long term deal is implemented in full across Royal Mail Group”

CWU general secretary Dave Ward said: “The overwhelming ballot result is a credit to the whole union from our negotiators, the postal executive and reps but particularly our members. As a union we will ensure these standards are maintained and we will force Royal Mail to uphold the terms and spirit of the Four Pillars Agreement.

“This dispute saw the union reach new levels in terms of engaging our members and smashing the anti-trade union industrial action laws. Ahead of the New Deal for Workers March on May 12, this agreement and campaign clearly demonstrates if unions organise, engage and inspire members then you can and will win.”

maisymoo04 · Post by **maisymoo04** » 28 Mar 2018, 19:30

no one could be ar@@ voting ???? disgusting

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 28 Mar 2018, 19:40

No one is mentioning the turnout. Was it abysmally low ?

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 28 Mar 2018, 20:02

Found it on the FT website. 55.1% turnout so in reality it was a no vote. Nothing on the turnout on the CWU or RM websites. The CWU website had an article on a roof collapsing and a piece on the menopause.

bobbown · Post by **bobbown** » 28 Mar 2018, 20:16

many thanks to all those that voted yes.
i can now look forward to having to work an extra 2 years and pay into pension scheme that nobody has a clue about, well done all !!!

Post by **aiden01** » 28 Mar 2018, 20:58

Celgar wrote:Found it on the FT website. 55.1% turnout so in reality it was a no vote. Nothing on the turnout on the CWU or RM websites. The CWU website had an article on a roof collapsing and a piece on the menopause.

Meanwhile in the real world 90% voted yes how can you make it out as a no vote??

binny · Post by **binny** » 29 Mar 2018, 12:55

maisymoo04 wrote:no one could be ar@@ voting ???? disgusting

How many didn’t vote due to not receiving there ballot paper ?????
Asked the union to sort it out still didn’t receive ballot paper
Spoke to other posties they didn’t get there’s
Shocking

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 29 Mar 2018, 15:54

90% of 55% voted yes. can you honestly say if everyone received a ballot paper and if EVERYONE voted, that it would've been a no? it had yes written all over it. its not a great deal, buts its not bad either.

cliffeyhez · Post by **cliffeyhez** » 29 Mar 2018, 23:06

Obviously I'm completely out of kilter with my colleagues and trade union. Depressing!