RMCtv : Simon 'Foghorn Leghorn' Thompson on todays meeting with the CWU

[Hyrrokkin]

The man is a world class tosser...the only thing he is world class at

[sindba]

How much did this man scrounge off the taxpayer for his disastrous 37BILLION Track and Trace failure?

Why's he even got a job? Any job?

[Clappedoutpostie]

Postie should have told him to fook off stick some dog s**t through his letterbox the twat

I bet he doesn’t tip at Christmas and I bet the managers of the DO only let the most polite people on that duty, no 08 plate Combo for them me thinks.

[49erman]

Hi Si, you know that you know (nothing ) and it it it is a fact you can’t type English and you you you don’t understand the feelings of your posties you know! So you know we’ll see you on the picket lines you know and it it it is gonna be a long fight you know……

[twoloops]

Announce more strike dates

[timbo1234]

In my years in various jobs I have never read anything written by the top man that resembles something written by a 14 year old. I'm dumbstruck. I think the CWU need to find some school kids to ensure negotiations are on an equal level. They could play video games to decide which side wins.

[britwrit]

Once we discover how to turn passive aggressiveness into energy, Royal Mail will be the new Saudi Arabia.

[goneaway]

In my years in various jobs I have never read anything written by the top man that resembles something written by a 14 year old. I'm dumbstruck. I think the CWU need to find some school kids to ensure negotiations are on an equal level. They could play video games to decide which side wins.

To be fair to the guy, I believe this is a transcript of what Simon said to camera on the RMTV propaganda service or Workplace and not a written piece.

But, at the end of the day, I think the suggestion of a referral to ACAS is just a stalling tactic. Surely ACAS would have expected there to have been extensive talks and negotiations to try to resolve or at least narrow the issues in dispute before they get involved? There's little evidence that there have been any serious talks so far at the most senior level within Royal Mail with the union.

[BigSacks]

I am just a humble postman but I know a few people with good jobs in very senior positions and comparable pay scales.

All of them would be utterly embarrassed to admit that for their income they are unable to manage basic negotiation and important structured conversations without asking for a third party to help.

It’s beyond belief.
That’s before you even dig into the thinly veiled “think about affordability” schtick.

Cun.t.

[guardianangel]

What an absolute clown,he will single handed ruin xmas for millions and lose his wealthy shareholders millions too,what a complete fool,posties loss will be nothing compared to theirs what a complete tool,my wifes a nurse and covers my one day strike with a quarter of a shift overtime i won't be out of pocket bring it on tomo you plonker.

[Subman]

Our job may be tough but sitting across a table from that twat and twice in the same day, is on a different level.

Well done Dave and Andy

[aiden01]

9 days isn't hard. 1 or maybe even 2 of those days will probably be on people's day off. Some may even have annual leave.

He really does think we are peasants who can't afford 7 or 8 days off. That shows you how badly we are paid.

I'd happily take the whole of December off to strike.

Wtf you on simon's wages ffs

[POSTPERSON50]

He won't last, and he knows it. He's been down this road before, nice pay off bye bye, move on and repeat.

God knows why big companies employ wasters like Thompson.

The pressure we exert will get rid, I'll give him 6 to 8 weeks

[wandle]

9 days isn't hard. 1 or maybe even 2 of those days will probably be on people's day off. Some may even have annual leave.

He really does think we are peasants who can't afford 7 or 8 days off. That shows you how badly we are paid.

I'd happily take the whole of December off to strike.

Then you are an exception

Most of the unions argument is our people are struggling through the cost of living crisis and need better pay

How does that tally with people like you saying you would happily lose a whole months pay?

Losing pay should not be treated lightly - its a sacrifice

True. But you also have to look at the bigger picture.
If striking - even over a protracted period - ultimately results in an additional 2% on basic pay (over and above what was imposed recently) and that's worth £10 per week, then a postie with 10 years until he reaches retirement age gains £5200 of pensionable pay by striking.
In that context, losing 15 days pay in 2022 is a price worth paying

[POSTMAN]

The plot thickens...

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