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Leaving union ?

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Ciderboy1957
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Leaving union ?

Post by Ciderboy1957 »

Revision forced in to office @ Roysl mail seemed to have forced if in despite ongoing talks and a planner drafted in for further walk removals as thick colleagues coming back 45mins to an hour early .
Alot of members not happy @ waiting to see what comes out of talks and if not satisfactory @ we are resigning from.union .
To hell on a hand cart imo!
Ali831
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Post by Ali831 »

Same at my office. Those of us that has lost our duties haven't been told what we will be doing... reserves again ni doubt and lucky to get a Saturday off every 6 mths let alone the Monday as well. Most of the rounds having extra added to them are already up against it so the revision will fail before it's even started by RM don't seem to care. Made worse by all the posties coming in early to work for free, running and door stepping giving the impression that walks take far less time then they actually do. Now the rest of us are suffering for it
DirtyHarry
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Re: Leaving union ?

Post by DirtyHarry »

The final nails in Britain's postal service are being well and truly hammered in right now.

If, and it seems more likely than not, we get a poor deal, again, who in their right mind will lose, what was it, 18 days pay, ever again?

Not to mention the bastards have snatched away some of our annual leave this time, too.

Always the way in the post, go on strike, lose shitload of money, get a paltry pay rise, and walk back into a worse job than before.

So glad I've nearly served my time.
heraldmoth
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Re: Leaving union ?

Post by heraldmoth »

2 things, first @ means at not and.
Second absolutely I’ve stuck thru 20 years of wishy washy union waffle and have always carried my own cross, I’ve stuck with the union to try and maintain some solidarity but to be honest between runners tearing on with reckless abandon and the complete shite that keeps walking thru the door in the form of casuals, once his dispute is over I’ll b severing ties with the union again and go back to standing over my own work as usual.
clashcityrocker
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Re: Leaving union ?

Post by clashcityrocker »

Ciderboy1957 wrote:
09 Mar 2023, 15:56
...as thick colleagues coming back 45mins to an hour early .
Why are they thick?
If they have finished their work, what else are they supposed to do?
Park up somewhere and hope nobody notices?
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
2yearpostie
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Post by 2yearpostie »

Its good some of you are starting to see what is going to happen.
heraldmoth
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Post by heraldmoth »

Fine if it’s genuinely early, but coming in 2 hours before a duty starts to finish 40 mins early isn’t efficient in my book
sixfoottwo
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: Leaving union ?

Post by sixfoottwo »

Thinking this myself, sold out by the very people who are supposed to have our best interests at heart.

Shambles and very sad.
rambo1
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Re: Leaving union ?

Post by rambo1 »

clashcityrocker wrote:
09 Mar 2023, 16:23
Ciderboy1957 wrote:
09 Mar 2023, 15:56
...as thick colleagues coming back 45mins to an hour early .
Why are they thick?
If they have finished their work, what else are they supposed to do?
Park up somewhere and hope nobody notices?
Because they can't guage the pace that they have to work to get back on time?
thefox
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Re: Leaving union ?

Post by thefox »

clashcityrocker wrote:
09 Mar 2023, 16:23
Ciderboy1957 wrote:
09 Mar 2023, 15:56
...as thick colleagues coming back 45mins to an hour early .
Why are they thick?
If they have finished their work, what else are they supposed to do?
Park up somewhere and hope nobody notices?
They could always take their time and do the job properly..don't read address while you walk, try neighbours, use trolley where you can and don't run or walk at breakneck speed.
Villadaft
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Re: Leaving union ?

Post by Villadaft »

2yearpostie wrote:
09 Mar 2023, 16:37
Its good some of you are starting to see what is going to happen.
Thought you threw a tantrum and left?
thefox
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Post by thefox »

Villadaft wrote:
09 Mar 2023, 19:07
2yearpostie wrote:
09 Mar 2023, 16:37
Its good some of you are starting to see what is going to happen.
Thought you threw a tantrum and left?
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Acca Dacca
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Post by Acca Dacca »

Im not going to leave, and never will, but very unimpressed and disappointed in the union hierarchy.

Martin Walsh's bullet pointed post the other day defending it was the last straw

Weve been done up like a kipper
If you tolerate this, then your paid break will be next
calsae
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Post by calsae »

I have never crossed a picket line, I mailed MP Darren Jones with evidence of my so called ‘rouge managers’ My rep has stood by our unit……but to no avail, we are still prioritising tracked, we have lost duties, we fail every day. After last weeks joint statement I made the decision to leave the union. I have quietly quit, I will stand alone, I will accept the lube if needed but I will do minimal work every day and the only problem I see where I will struggle will be if they get commit to deliver agreed. No starting early No overtime and I mean not 1 minute overtime and NO FU@KS given.
chickenwittle
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Re: Leaving union ?

Post by chickenwittle »

Ciderboy1957 wrote:
09 Mar 2023, 15:56
Revision forced in to office @ Roysl mail seemed to have forced if in despite ongoing talks and a planner drafted in for further walk removals as thick colleagues coming back 45mins to an hour early .
Alot of members not happy @ waiting to see what comes out of talks and if not satisfactory @ we are resigning from.union .
To hell on a hand cart imo!
Why are you resigning from the union when you’ve said your colleagues are coming back early ? There is clearly scope to take walks out if that’s happening.