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WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.

If Industrial Action is called for which is your preferred type.

All Out
51
17%
Rolling Functional Strikes
37
12%
Work to Rule
214
71%
 
Total votes: 302

BT2010
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Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by BT2010 »

Cut Off King wrote:You missed out an option to do nothing in the poll above
its there, only its called work to rule.
arnold cheshire
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Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by arnold cheshire »

Cut Off King wrote:You missed out an option to do nothing in the poll above
i wouldnt want to do anything for this top union
superteamu10
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Joined: 10 Jan 2010, 10:07
Gender: Male

Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by superteamu10 »

I def would try work to rule. Our office could not run without good will and we wouldn't suffer with the public or lose too much money.

Only problem would be getting everyone to stick together. Not sure we could do that.
Hitcher
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Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by Hitcher »

'Work to Rule' but it's never going to happen just like AV.
goona
Posts: 32
Joined: 28 May 2007, 21:23
Gender: Male
Location: Kent

Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by goona »

Work to Rule would be ideal but how long do you think it would last.

You will have to follow the rulebook otherwise someone will get suspended and then what do we do.

Unfortunately I believe RM would force us out one way or another.
Danelectro
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Joined: 13 Apr 2008, 01:02

Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by Danelectro »

DirtyHarry wrote:
.........Improving the standing/status of buffoons leading the CWU and sod all else.
:chuckle your right ,i just hope the buffoons are on a short leash next time.
Wessex
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 1267
Joined: 10 Jul 2007, 17:20

Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by Wessex »

We ran a do the job properly at our small under 20 staff office, we achieved it but it was incredibly difficult to get everyone onside.On this occasion the management caved in.
Cut Off King
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Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by Cut Off King »

BT2010 wrote:
Cut Off King wrote:You missed out an option to do nothing in the poll above
its there, only its called work to rule.
No work to rule means that you start on time / finish on time / only work your hours

"Do nothing" means you carry on as usual, come in early, work through part of your meal relief,stop out late for no extra pay ect.ect. ect.....

Lots of people do this day in / day out within RM
BT2010
Posts: 352
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Gender: Male

Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by BT2010 »

cut off king, i know mate, i was taking the p***.

but like i said earlier it would have very little effect in our DO as RM have refused to pay OT so people are not working it.

very few using cars now too.
Pat Ostman
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Location: In the Line Managers office being screwed over.

Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by Pat Ostman »

I work to rule anyway :cuppa
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Wild Rover
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Joined: 03 Aug 2007, 17:41
Location: Jockistan

Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by Wild Rover »

Pointless poll considering the CWU haven't the balls to call a strike.
worktotime
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Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by worktotime »

pinstripe wrote:Work to rule. Even if it is not followed by 100% of the membership, it would still cause a load of disruption, with minimal loss to us.
it would be the best idea than loseing money and then going back after a strike to days of mail and being bullied into delivering it all ,we once did this in our office , we all turned down o/t and days off they was in s**t street they was begging for people to do it , and the best part when we got back to the office the office was filled with doms and even the area manager getting ready to go out on delivery , it would be even worse now weve got p&l . but i think you need the full support of the cwu to say nobody works passed there time , breaks , cut off and bring it back.
kingofmcr
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by kingofmcr »

all out or rolling action ..will lead to the CWU at the negottating table once again ..and will more than likely lead to even worse conditions being agreed on ..the CWU would probably emerge from talks clutching the deal of the millenium for rm ...
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Royal_Fail
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Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by Royal_Fail »

I'd like to say all out but i just couldn't afford to lose pay.Rolling strikes have little effect since we just do double next day.

I voted work to rule but i wonder how long i could stick it on 24 hours i need that overtime.
Pat Ostman
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Re: WORK TO RULE OR STRIKE

Post by Pat Ostman »

Royal_Fail wrote:I'd like to say all out but i just couldn't afford to lose pay.Rolling strikes have little effect since we just do double next day.

I voted work to rule but i wonder how long i could stick it on 24 hours i need that overtime.
You wouldn't need the ot if you worked to rule. Eventually they would inrease your contract. Unless you are full time. If you are you are probably living beyond your means. That is needing overtime to survive.

Relying on ot is skating on very thin ice.

I downsized as my life outside was worthless if I had to beg to Royal Mail each day.
Run, rabbit run. Dig that hole, forget the sun.
And when at last the work is done. Don't sit down, it's time to dig another one