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How long could you strike for..

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Woody Guthrie
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Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by Woody Guthrie »

You do wonder what it will take in this country to get people up off their knees.

Petrol at £2 a litre should have us blockading the f***ing refineries.

Politicians lying, cheating, stealing, groping, molesting should have us finishing off what Guy Fawkes started.

A Prime Minister who holds piss ups in the middle of a pandemic, doesn't know how many kids he's got and tries to get his mistress a top job in return for a BJ in his office should have us throwing a rope over the nearest lamp post.

But no... we worry about losing a couple of days strike pay and moan about the weather.

It's pathetic, as a country we're that guy at the back of the fight holding the jackets.
Only dead fish follow the current
Flashman_
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Joined: 05 Jan 2010, 00:08
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Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by Flashman_ »

Very well put guys!
Clappedoutpostie
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Joined: 05 Nov 2021, 21:46
Gender: Male

Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by Clappedoutpostie »

Woody Guthrie wrote:
03 Jul 2022, 21:06
You do wonder what it will take in this country to get people up off their knees.

Petrol at £2 a litre should have us blockading the f***ing refineries.

Politicians lying, cheating, stealing, groping, molesting should have us finishing off what Guy Fawkes started.

A Prime Minister who holds piss ups in the middle of a pandemic, doesn't know how many kids he's got and tries to get his mistress a top job in return for a BJ in his office should have us throwing a rope over the nearest lamp post.

But no... we worry about losing a couple of days strike pay and moan about the weather.

It's pathetic, as a country we're that guy at the back of the fight holding the jackets.
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teesdale
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
Posts: 426
Joined: 24 Nov 2007, 16:31

Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by teesdale »

I think Simon Thompson has given away too much of the companies profits in dividends. When we get 6% pay rise with no strings and he gives away even more dividends in September there will be no money left. In 2023 the company will be in a real mess created by Simon Thompson. The only option will be redundancies and contraction of the estate.
Celtic warrior
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Joined: 10 Dec 2013, 16:23
Gender: Male

Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by Celtic warrior »

How long could I strike for ......
As long as it takes!

We can't be beaten on this one or the job will be finished for everyone.

I have been through many many strikes in my day (Been in job since 80's) and all have hurt but been worth it to try and stop the belittling of the job, money and staff.
aiden01
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
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Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by aiden01 »

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spaceman07
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Joined: 11 Apr 2019, 19:27
Gender: Male

Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by spaceman07 »

Bring it on I say they've taken the piss for far too long, do what we have to do. You can always earn extra cash elsewhere. :cuppa
Mick100
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Joined: 04 Feb 2016, 10:00
Gender: Male

Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by Mick100 »

Not going to be easy no one one wants to lose pay but it's something we have to be prepared to do for months if need be
Chelseablue
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Joined: 19 Aug 2013, 14:33
Gender: Female

Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by Chelseablue »

Short term pain long term gain. Stick together through this for once !
2yearpostie
Posts: 1839
Joined: 03 Mar 2020, 15:36
Gender: Male

Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by 2yearpostie »

About an hour, (ill make it back in overtime), if the job changes to something i dont like ill be an adult and get another job somewhere else.
norris9
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Joined: 27 Feb 2019, 17:32
Gender: Female

Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by norris9 »

I could strike for 2 months.
koolishy67
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Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by koolishy67 »

Already applied for Uber eats and just eat delivery I am ok 😁
HTPostman
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 1500
Joined: 01 Sep 2008, 23:53
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Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by HTPostman »

2 years. I appreciate a lot of people are struggling and I hope it doesn’t come to striking.
The day is gonna come when we’re all gonna have to testify.

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postslippete
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Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by postslippete »

In my early 20s I got kicked out the family home by my Mam


I lived and slept in my car for a week and ate junk food. I was signing on at the Jobcentre every 2 weeks for JSA/Income Support on something like £40 a week at the time.

It taught me a valuable lesson
On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world.
spen
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Joined: 18 Jan 2011, 19:53
Gender: Male

Re: How long could you strike for..

Post by spen »

People in my office saying they can't afford to strike

I reply YOU CANT AFFORD NOT TO STRIKE !!!