News Coverage

[disheartened]

OK….so here I am,its strike day for me,had a bit of a lay in but still up at a fairly early time.Get meself a brew,flick the computer on and bbc news 24.I have been doing odd jobs around the home all morning and kept the news on in the background,not one item about the postal strike…..who controls what goes out on the news Lieghton & Crozier.

I know the floods in Gloucester are serious and so they should be in the news......but even that Bullock(Shamba) from Wales thats due to be put down has got more news coverage than us.

[marky51]

totally agree disheartened been on picket line this morning for a few hours,gone home to see any coverage of the strike ,and f*CKALL,who gives a s**t about bullock.

[evilc]

'STRIKE WILL HIT CITY ECONOMY'
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MILES O'LEARY HERALD REPORTER

06:50 - 26 July 2007



Disputes over pay and job losses have led to a "desperate situation" among Royal Mail workers, according to unions.With postal strikes taking place last night and further action planned over the coming weeks, one union representative warned that delivery times for post "cannot be guaranteed".

Top business leaders have also claimed the strikes will be "extremely damaging", and "yet another body blow" to Royal Mail.

Workers are angry at a proposed wage increase of 2.5 per cent, which is below the current inflation rate of 4.8 per cent. More than 40,000 jobs could also be lost and 2,500 offices are set to close across the UK as part of a newly proposed five year business plan.



Threats are also being made to a worker pension scheme.

Geoff Thomas, Plymouth spokesperson for the Communication Workers Union, said: "We want to have a postal service that we can be proud of. We cannot guarantee mail will be delivered on time at the moment because we're fighting with our employers."

John Taynton, Director for the Chamber of Commerce in Plymouth, said: "The strikes will be extremely damaging to business and their cash flow; invoices will be delayed, parts won't be delivered and customers won't be able to receive their goods. It will mean Plymouth's economy will suffer."

Tim Jones, Chairman of Devon and Cornwall Business Council, added that the strikes would be "yet another body blow" to the survival of Royal Mail.

"More businesses will turn to email and private mailing services," he said.

A statement from Royal Mail said: "Royal Mail is hugely disappointed that the Communication Workers Union has called for more damaging strike action.

"We will be working through the disruption to collect and deliver letters for our customers as quickly as we can."

Reader comments
I think the Post Office do a fab job and are nothing less than caring in the Plympton area. I do not begrudge them extra pay or conditions. We are in receipt of an excellent service in Plymouth and again I would like to congratulate the guys on a splendid service.
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