FAO Striking Peterborough Office Workers

[LouBarlow]

The carrot was dangled in our office today. £15 an hour being offered to come in and prep your rounds. I just want to apologise on behalf of those who will no doubt turn up tomorrow, lured by the money. I'm ashamed to call them collegues frankly.

[tailfly12]

Do you's work on a sunday? Or is this just because of the strike.

[LouBarlow]

Do you's work on a sunday? Or is this just only a one of because of the strike.

I don't quite understand how it works, but I believe they are prepping rounds, and it is definitely happening tomorrow. A few offices in the area have been asked, so I have been told. Someone from the Peterborough office might be able to explain better though. I think they went out on strike Friday, so I guess they are clearing the backlog.

Can't believe people are doing it to be honest. A shambles.

[Flatlander]

Which office are you from?

In the PE postcode?

I will let reps at PE know

[LouBarlow]

Which office are you from?

In the PE postcode?

I will let reps at PE know

I'd rather not say the office, but a relatively big one in PE yes.

[DGP1]

You can use the PM facility to discuss matters that you don't want on the main board.

And, £15 per hour is that what managers are getting paid these days even for £150/hour I wouldn't be in

[LouBarlow]

I didn't think it was *that* good money really anyway for a sunday, but as you say, I would never have considered it. That's even worse than crossing your own picket line in my opinion, even though it is not a day when workers are on strike. They will still be clearing backlogged mail!

Funny how they can find this extra money when they need to though isn't it?

[dudleylicious]

Shame on those money grabbers ----have they no pride

I'm with DGP on this I would never sell my sole

[ad0128]

I have to be honest and say that i'd be tempted!

[POSTMAN]

2 ways to look at this,you say bollox,and you 'hope' the work piles up,or you grab the money,and bare in mind the office budget being fecked.

Also,how different is this to claiming a bit here and there during the week.

btw,not saying i would do the sun,or any extra during the week,personally i wouldn't,but you have to look at all options/discussions here.

Thoughts


POSTMAN shoots away sharpish ready for the onslaught lol

[Cut Off King]

At £15 an hour this strike must be costing them dear !

Just a thought though, you could do the o/t at £15 Hour - Tell your lino that the extra cash will make it easy on your pocket, with the extra money you'll be able to go on striking indefinately ! ( Just watch his face change to a scowl ! )

However RM wont be able to keep paying £15/H for long - and you'd be pocketing the cash ! lol you win again.

[Carnoustie]

At £15 an hour this strike must be costing them dear !

Just a thought though, you could do the o/t at £15 Hour - Tell your lino that the extra cash will make it easy on your pocket, with the extra money you'll be able to go on striking indefinately ! ( Just watch his face change to a scowl ! )

However RM wont be able to keep paying £15/H for long - and you'd be pocketing the cash ! lol you win again.

What's the point of striking, if you then go in on a rest day and assist in clearing the backlog FFS ?
It's ridiculous whatever the hourly rate being dangled in front of you is

[HootyMacBoob]

For future reference. Best way to stop members from working sunday o/t working is to inform RM that Sunday you are on strike and then picket the office.

[DGP1]

I'm with Carnoustie on this, what's the point of striking if you come in on OT to clear the backlog (as a side note, if we strike then we're not allowed to work any OT to clear any backlog).

[dvbuk55]

Shame on those money grabbers ----have they no pride

I'm with DGP on this I would never sell my sole

Me neither, mind you the cod, salmon and trout are fair game.