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glenquagmire
Rightwing NuLab apologist
http://swindontuc.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/postal-workers-stage-walk-out/
Mate of mine was one who walked out at the Dorcan depot in solidarity. Apparently their management has been going round saying the Thurs night/Fri morning strike is off and they should all work. Needless to say, as far as anyone can tell, that's complete BS.
Mate of mine was one who walked out at the Dorcan depot in solidarity. Apparently their management has been going round saying the Thurs night/Fri morning strike is off and they should all work. Needless to say, as far as anyone can tell, that's complete BS.
KeyboardJockey
Clowns to the Left of me
glenquagmire said:
Sounds what like management do at our place but with more menace. They stand over your desk with a clipboard and with serious faces say 'you're not striking tomorrow are you?'
jimmer said:
Not bad. I don't think it rates as better informed.
nasty stuff, US union busting tactics?
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from the Daily Mirror
Anger over postal strike flyer
Exclusive by Clinton Manning, Business Editor 08/08/2007
Union leaders last night blasted Royal Mail for trying to lure staff into becoming "scabs" to smash the bitter pay strike.
They said post bosses are offering to smuggle workers into depots and give them minders if they cross picket lines.
In a flyer dished out to mail centres, staff are also offered a transfer to a different office to protect their identity.
The CWU union yesterday branded it a "scabs charter" and accused management of dirty tricks. One source said: "It's like a witness protection scheme. "They're basically offering to move people to a new area and give them a new identity. It shows the underhand tactics of management and the mind-boggling lengths they are prepared to go to." The row flared as up to 30,000 workers across the country prepare for another 24-hour strike tomorrow night. The flyer - not on official Royal Mail paper - is headed "Fed up with losing money?" With a freephone number provided.
more
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/08/08/scab-rage-89520-19586842/
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from the Daily Mirror
Anger over postal strike flyer
Exclusive by Clinton Manning, Business Editor 08/08/2007
Union leaders last night blasted Royal Mail for trying to lure staff into becoming "scabs" to smash the bitter pay strike.
They said post bosses are offering to smuggle workers into depots and give them minders if they cross picket lines.
In a flyer dished out to mail centres, staff are also offered a transfer to a different office to protect their identity.
The CWU union yesterday branded it a "scabs charter" and accused management of dirty tricks. One source said: "It's like a witness protection scheme. "They're basically offering to move people to a new area and give them a new identity. It shows the underhand tactics of management and the mind-boggling lengths they are prepared to go to." The row flared as up to 30,000 workers across the country prepare for another 24-hour strike tomorrow night. The flyer - not on official Royal Mail paper - is headed "Fed up with losing money?" With a freephone number provided.
more
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/08/08/scab-rage-89520-19586842/
KeeperofDragons
Crazy dragon lady
KeyboardJockey said:
Warning short derail
They were also solid during the strike when Wembley Staduim was being rebuilt
As you were
Yes it is hard to imagine British workers doing that but there are pockets of solidarity as in people refusing to cross picket lines.
Up the posties
KoD
chriswill
Misbehaving!
treelover said:
from the Daily Mirror
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/08/08/scab-rage-89520-19586842/
I got one of them, Just as a matter of interest not one of our 120 delivery staff has crossed the line yet
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Other areas:
"Wildcats in Oxford, Glasgow, Edinburgh - most of the rest of Scotland, Liverpool, Newcastle, Chester, Hartlepool, Swindon. Work to rules in Southend, Watford, most SE postcodes, Burslem and a load of other places."
hear anything about these Chris?
"Wildcats in Oxford, Glasgow, Edinburgh - most of the rest of Scotland, Liverpool, Newcastle, Chester, Hartlepool, Swindon. Work to rules in Southend, Watford, most SE postcodes, Burslem and a load of other places."
hear anything about these Chris?
chriswill
Misbehaving!
They are trying to get work to rule in.
Its devastatingly effective.
I get the feeling that the could be more wildcat strikes if the mood within our office is anything to go buy.
They installed a 42 inch plasma tv within the sorting office an are now bombarding us with propaganda.
Money well spent
Its devastatingly effective.
I get the feeling that the could be more wildcat strikes if the mood within our office is anything to go buy.
They installed a 42 inch plasma tv within the sorting office an are now bombarding us with propaganda.
Money well spent
KeeperofDragons
Crazy dragon lady
chriswill said:
Hmmm they can't afford to up the offer ay???
They can afford obscene bonuses for the bloody fat cats
Any posties on here with any further news about the new start times the bastards are trying to impose?
KoD
disownedspirit
New Member
KeyboardJockey said:
Esp not you, eh?
maybe management threatened you with a clipboard again
glenquagmire
Rightwing NuLab apologist
urbanrevolt
New Member
I was looking forward to going on the picket line.. might see if there's any activity but does sound like it's off tomorrow.
thought the libcom bulletin was quite good. I suppose it will all now come down to what postal workers decide to do and how far they allow hayes to sell it out- may also depend on how inept RM management are so may be it's not all over
thought the libcom bulletin was quite good. I suppose it will all now come down to what postal workers decide to do and how far they allow hayes to sell it out- may also depend on how inept RM management are so may be it's not all over
nightbreed
Im Bored
As said previously , strike suspended.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6939140.stm
From CWU site
'News
09 August 2007
POSTAL STRIKES SUSPENDED
Following a meeting held today between Royal Mail and CWU a Joint Statement has been agreed that means detailed discussions will take place on all the relevant issues between the two parties.
As a result the next wave of Postal strikes due to commence today after 19.00 hrs are suspended.
The Joint Statement is as follows:-
Joint Statement – Royal Mail Dispute
At a meeting today between Allan Leighton, Adam Crozier, Billy Hayes and Dave Ward, it was agreed:
- that both parties commit to talks on all the issues between them, hosted and facilitated by the TUC. Both sides commit to reach an agreement by 4 September.
- that, during this period the talks are on a confidential basis with no media or internal briefings unless explicitly jointly agreed. The CWU Executive and Royal Mail Board will receive regular updates on progress and would also be expected to undertake this confidentiality clause.
- that, for that period, Royal Mail will not serve notice or take any unilateral action to impose changes by executive action.
- that, for that period CWU will suspend industrial action.
- that, the signatories to this joint statement will review the process as and when necessary.
The statement is signed by Allan Leighton and Adam Crozier for Royal Mail and Billy Hayes, General Secretary and Dave Ward Deputy General Secretary for CWU.
CWU HQ Letter to Branches 721/07
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6939140.stm
From CWU site
'News
09 August 2007
POSTAL STRIKES SUSPENDED
Following a meeting held today between Royal Mail and CWU a Joint Statement has been agreed that means detailed discussions will take place on all the relevant issues between the two parties.
As a result the next wave of Postal strikes due to commence today after 19.00 hrs are suspended.
The Joint Statement is as follows:-
Joint Statement – Royal Mail Dispute
At a meeting today between Allan Leighton, Adam Crozier, Billy Hayes and Dave Ward, it was agreed:
- that both parties commit to talks on all the issues between them, hosted and facilitated by the TUC. Both sides commit to reach an agreement by 4 September.
- that, during this period the talks are on a confidential basis with no media or internal briefings unless explicitly jointly agreed. The CWU Executive and Royal Mail Board will receive regular updates on progress and would also be expected to undertake this confidentiality clause.
- that, for that period, Royal Mail will not serve notice or take any unilateral action to impose changes by executive action.
- that, for that period CWU will suspend industrial action.
- that, the signatories to this joint statement will review the process as and when necessary.
The statement is signed by Allan Leighton and Adam Crozier for Royal Mail and Billy Hayes, General Secretary and Dave Ward Deputy General Secretary for CWU.
CWU HQ Letter to Branches 721/07
KeeperofDragons
Crazy dragon lady
chriswill said:
I assume they will expect that done by missing breaks and using your own cars while the bastards breath down your necks with a clipboard & stopwatch!!
KoD
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