picket line. whats the rules?

jmlr1971 · Post by **jmlr1971** » 26 Jun 2007, 12:08

I WILL BE STRIKING ON FRIDAY BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE OTHERS IN MY OFFICE WONT BE. WHATS THE RULES WHEN IT COMES TO PICKETING? DO I HAVE TO BE THERE FROM START TO FINISH TIME? AM I ALLOWED TO GIVE THEM DOGS ABUSE AS THEY ARE ALL SPINELESS BAR STEWARDS? NEED TO KNOW AS I CANT GET INFO OFF OF UNION REP AS HE'S TO BUSY BEING A LOCAL COUNCILLOR!!!

Post by **POSTMAN** » 26 Jun 2007, 12:18

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/forum/vi ... php?t=2021

frankie · Post by **frankie** » 26 Jun 2007, 13:16

I'm on leave this week, but come friday at 5am,I shall be on the picket line outside the gates. We have been advised by our area rep, that six pickets are the the limit, but we can have a few more, as long as we don't cause the police trouble by throwing bricks and setting fire to the vans........DOH! Managers included?

roonaldo · Post by **roonaldo** » 26 Jun 2007, 14:02

Is it law that there must only be six pickets at one time?

Post by **evilc** » 26 Jun 2007, 15:15

roonaldo wrote:Is it law that there must only be six pickets at one time?

That is a recommendation Police will only intervene if anyone starts acting stupidly, Ie: giving verbal abuse,making threats etc, that also cuts both ways.

fedup postie · Post by **fedup postie** » 26 Jun 2007, 15:42

Hmmm, No mention of BBQ's there

We will be holding our picket with a BBQ outside the entrance, so when the *********** are working inside, they will get th e wiff of bacon butties and burgers cooking away

cruisey · Post by **cruisey** » 26 Jun 2007, 16:25

My D.O is right next to a spar and it sells sausage bacon and egg sizzlers. so no need for bbq

Big Daz · Post by **Big Daz** » 26 Jun 2007, 17:14

8. The Code itself imposes no legal obligations and failure to observe it does not by
itself render anyone liable to proceedings. But statute law provides that any provisions
of the Code are to be admissible in evidence and taken into account in proceedings
before any court, industrial tribunal or Central Arbitration Committee where they
consider them relevant.
Section B
Picketing and the Civil Law
9. The law sets out the basic rules which must be observed if picketing is to be carried
out, or organised, lawfully. To keep to these rules, attendance for the purpose of
picketing may only:
(i) be undertaken in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute;
(ii) be carried out by a person attending at or near his own place of work; a
trade union official, in addition to attending at or near his own place work, may
also attend at or near the place of work of a member of his trade union whom
he is accompanying on the picket line and whom he represents
Furthermore, the only purpose involved must be peacefully to obtain or communicate
information, or peacefully to persuade a person to work or not to work.

donut1961 · Post by **donut1961** » 26 Jun 2007, 18:48

Please someone tell me where I can find on the cwu website law on how an employer should treat a non union member who strikes-thanks

Post by **johnston65** » 26 Jun 2007, 18:53

Any union web-site would not give advice about non-union people...think about it.

donut1961 · Post by **donut1961** » 26 Jun 2007, 19:07

I don't need to think about it old son-I KNOW it's on there somewhere and I need it for a reason. So I'll ask the question again and further someone may have the appropriate quotes which I can jot down.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 26 Jun 2007, 19:26

donut1961 wrote:Please someone tell me where I can find on the cwu website law on how an employer should treat a non union member who strikes-thanks

Not the union site but ACAS/CAB may be of help - from http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ ... G_10027549

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) offers free, confidential and impartial advice on all employment rights issues. You can call the Acas helpline on 08457 47 47 47 from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday.

http://www.acas.org.uk/

Your local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) can provide free and impartial advice. You can find your local CAB office in the phone book or online.

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/ ... hor-search

frankie · Post by **frankie** » 26 Jun 2007, 21:19

Last strike, a colleague brought his caravan and put outside gates, made it bit more cosy and pissed off manager cos we were'nt suffering. sat inside had cups of tea, had something to eat and read the papers! Not so lucky this time, he's left RM, never mind, we'll probably end up in my car!

DON'T GET MAD, GET EVEN!

frankie · Post by **frankie** » 26 Jun 2007, 21:35

Our office is next to a Costco and they sell loads of goodies, should keep us going through our shift on the gate!

Donut, I don't know if this helps, one of our lads is not in the union as yet, but was'nt sure where he stood regards striking, so he asked the manager, who said, if he went on strike 'it would'nt go against him'. But managers have been known to be economical with the truth on many occassions!! Good luck in your quest for the answer.

Big Daz · Post by **Big Daz** » 26 Jun 2007, 21:37

WE ARE HAVING A BARBIE FRIDAY, LADS HAVE ALREADY STARTED CHIPPING IN FOR ROLLS AND BURGERS AND BANGERS ETC

JUST HOPE IT DOSENT RAIN , GOT TO BE ON THE GATE EARLY SO DRIVER CAN TURN AROUND OTHERWISE HE WILL OFFLOAD MAIL AND NON STRIKERS WILL HAVE WORK TO DO.

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