BALLOT RESULT : 97.1% YES 75.9% TURNOUT

Post by **POSTMAN** » 15 Oct 2019, 15:40

97.1% YES

75% turnout

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kookoo32 · Post by **kookoo32** » 15 Oct 2019, 15:43

Absolutely - wow. I knew it would be high but didn't expect this. Stunning result.

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 15 Oct 2019, 16:04

25% not voting is surprising! do they want to work for Hermes?

ScousePostie · Post by **ScousePostie** » 15 Oct 2019, 16:06

Does anyone have the full results?

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 15 Oct 2019, 16:06

97% YES looks good

1 in 4 members failing to support their union does not

GRS · Post by **GRS** » 15 Oct 2019, 16:09

Great result. Let’s hope some serious negotiations can start taking place now. Got a feeling Rico may still want to test the water though and see how many are prepared to go out on strike when it comes to it.

Saw a RMTV film at WTL today which showed our esteemed CEO being interviewed. How the hell can it be allowed to happen that someone who can barely string a coherent sentence together in english lands the top job of a British Institution!!

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 15 Oct 2019, 16:15

Acca Dacca wrote:97% YES looks good

1 in 4 members failing to support their union does not

of that 25% how many are not in the union?

GRS · Post by **GRS** » 15 Oct 2019, 16:20

daveyeff wrote:
Acca Dacca wrote:97% YES looks good

1 in 4 members failing to support their union does not
of that 25% how many are not in the union?

All of them are in the union. It’s a return of 75% of the sent out ballot papers. So a quarter of union members didn’t vote, add that to non union members and that is roughly the amount of people who potentially will be going in if a strike is called!! And that’s just for starters.

Post by **cobrakai** » 15 Oct 2019, 16:28

Add in the ever present Royal Mail owned agency people and the usual assortment of managers/strike breakers. Prepare for a bigger challenge than ever before.

Newbie001 · Post by **Newbie001** » 15 Oct 2019, 18:53

cobrakai wrote:Add in the ever present Royal Mail owned agency people and the usual assortment of managers/strike breakers. Prepare for a bigger challenge than ever before.

Easy for managers/strike breakers to cover one office on strike. Bit different if its every office. Make no bones about it, majority WILL strike. Most are fed up, even if many are scared to say so.
A one day strike wont cause too much disruption( bank holidays). Needs to be rolling 2 days one week, 2 the next and then a work to rule. Cause maximum disruption.

Post by **HTPostman** » 15 Oct 2019, 19:02

Newbie001 wrote:
cobrakai wrote:Add in the ever present Royal Mail owned agency people and the usual assortment of managers/strike breakers. Prepare for a bigger challenge than ever before.
Easy for managers/strike breakers to cover one office on strike. Bit different if its every office. Make no bones about it, majority WILL strike. Most are fed up, even if many are scared to say so.
A one day strike wont cause too much disruption( bank holidays). Needs to be rolling 2 days one week, 2 the next and then a work to rule. Cause maximum disruption.

Fully agree. Thing is they can get all the agency staff in the world they can find (do agency staff cost the business more). They will be slower, they won’t know how to tie up, they won’t know of certain calls....there’s one rural round I know of with a farm that has a tall 100ft long hedge, then a cutting no more than 10 inches wide with a black mailbox in...there is no way you can find that delivery point without being shown. Oh and they get a lot of tracked so it’s not like an agency staff can just bring that call back each day.
Strength in numbers, something will give.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 15 Oct 2019, 19:15

RULES wrote:Please do not in any circumstances resort to name calling or behaviour that could be deemed as bullying or harassment. Specifically, regarding the term 'scab'. It does have an historical meaning in some circles, but it can also be seen as abuse by others. Therefore members are requested to use the more acceptable term of 'Strike Breaker'

Gasman11 · Post by **Gasman11** » 15 Oct 2019, 19:41

Acca Dacca wrote:97% YES looks good

1 in 4 members failing to support their union does not

I dont think its realistic to expect a higher percentage turnout than whats been acheived here to be honest; i think we should just recognise and applaud the overwhelming verdict of those who voted yes rather than speculate on the motives of those who failed to participate.

Postie45 · Post by **Postie45** » 15 Oct 2019, 21:23

thats a great result, and one which could actually PREVENT a strike which is the goal afterall, this result just says "yeah we`re up for the fight, do you really want to screw us over or are you going to negotiate ?"

seaside · Post by **seaside** » 15 Oct 2019, 22:57

97.1% is a massive yes vote, maybe now is the time to say we want something more, like an hour break during our working day, instead of just 40 minutes. working 8 hours plus a day, no canteen meaning no hot food, Like to also say I think we are lucky we have got a union that can fight on our behalf.

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