CWU the union in the pocket.

mangochutney · Post by **mangochutney** » 15 Sep 2016, 14:11

How long has the CWU been in Royal Mails pockets? From all the posts I've seen looks like it's a union where the members interests play second fiddle to whatever agenda they have in hand.

slinder123 · Post by **slinder123** » 15 Sep 2016, 15:04

the union do as much as they can so dont listen to rubbish

Jpro747 · Post by **Jpro747** » 15 Sep 2016, 15:22

If it was that bad everyone would leave. Things would be a lot worse without the CWU, we'd be in the same boat as Yodel, DHL, etc.

Decky Boy · Post by **Decky Boy** » 15 Sep 2016, 20:41

You may need the Union one day pal.... joined 26th Aug and your first post

... can I ask how you arrived at such a negative (and incorrect) conclusion ?

Post by **petercostello** » 18 Sep 2016, 17:28

I think a lot of reps are brilliant at their jobs however others are in it for their own gain.

Post by **aiden01** » 18 Sep 2016, 18:19

petercostello wrote:I think a lot of reps are brilliant at their jobs however others are in it for their own gain.

AGREE

Surreypostie · Post by **Surreypostie** » 20 Sep 2016, 22:48

We are the union, a REP is only as strong as his / her backing.

sfpoppy · Post by **sfpoppy** » 22 Sep 2016, 21:01

Union are just spy's for Royal Mail, hear your stories and then spread your information then claim they can't help what's in the rumour mill

Post by **petercostello** » 18 Feb 2023, 10:09

I know this is an old post but I felt compelled to reply as I am retired but nothing has changed where I worked.I worked in a small distribution depot in the north..We were a group of 30 or thereabouts m.g.v. drivers.The rep or so-called rep sat in a office working out the balance of staff to suit his o.t. claims he worked days on constant release with night shift allowance.He basically ran the operation as the manager was lazy.I came into the unit from processing and was senior so was ostracized got a night shift and eventually said union man had me bumped off on to day's which I didn't mind as hated nights.The low point in my 10 year on driving was when my wife needed an operation for suspected cancer.I told union man about this he was also in charge of annual leave by the way I asked to not take a weeks leave so I could be off with my wife and look after her after the operation he said yes.As the date got closer he came up to me on the dock and in front of all my colleagues told me that the manager might not approve my leave.I told him I was going off anyway.He also mentioned I could be disciplined.I am now retired and haven't ever mentioned this episode at work but thought I would mention it now anonymously to get it off my chest.

Eduardo · Post by **Eduardo** » 18 Feb 2023, 10:44

petercostello wrote: ↑
18 Sep 2016, 17:28
I think a lot of reps are brilliant at their jobs however others are in it for their own gain.

Yes but we can get rid of them.
I have faith in the democratic process.

IAMNOTANUMBER · Post by **IAMNOTANUMBER** » 18 Feb 2023, 12:59

There is a union rep that actually crossed a picket line last time we were on strike about 10 years ago, this union rep was actually giving the names to the area rep of people who where crossing the line this time. When this was mentioned to the area rep, how they were allowed to be union rep the reply was " you have to forgive and forget ". I know the rep comes on here. So hang your head in shame and resign.

Post by **petercostello** » 18 Feb 2023, 15:45

I suppose as long as he does his job well we all have done things in the past we are not proud of.The rep I had wasn't even interested in defending the members in fact he was more interested in bringing people down.He was an ex manager as well but got taken off for fiddling the docket that says it all.

Post by **aiden01** » 18 Feb 2023, 15:48

petercostello wrote: ↑
18 Feb 2023, 15:45
I suppose as long as he does his job well we all have done things in the past we are not proud of.The rep I had wasn't even interested in defending the members in fact he was more interested in bringing people down.He was an ex manager as well but got taken off for fiddling the docket that says it all.

Fiddling the docket is surely a sackable offence.

Post by **petercostello** » 18 Feb 2023, 16:36

He was signing his own docket all that happened is he was taken off gaffer.Now he just claims docket even if he doesn't do it says if someone is off needs to be claimed.We used to cover runs when someone had day off and he would claim it.

Eduardo · Post by **Eduardo** » 18 Feb 2023, 20:12

Excuse me for saying but what a load of bollox.
If the guy is that bad then get rid of him.
It's a democratic Union, if he's p1ssed that many people off it shouldn't be too hard to replace him.
Stand for something or live for nothing.
Put yourself up for rep, you're sure to win.
Unless of course all these accusations are just rumours.

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