Has the ballot result quietly expired?

NorthernPostman · Post by **NorthernPostman** » 22 Sep 2020, 19:08

The ballot closed on 17th March 2020, as far as I can see, the ballot is valid for 6 months. Up until 17th September 2020, which has passed...

The ballot can be extended up to 9 months if the Union and Employer agree to it, but I haven't heard anything about this?

derricksmyth · Post by **derricksmyth** » 22 Sep 2020, 19:16

NorthernPostman wrote:The ballot closed on 17th March 2020, as far as I can see, the ballot is valid for 6 months. Up until 17th September 2020, which has passed...

The ballot can be extended up to 9 months if the Union and Employer agree to it, but I haven't heard anything about this?

Very True !!

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 22 Sep 2020, 19:26

Terry admitted on Friday that the ballot had lapsed.

toonshola · Post by **toonshola** » 22 Sep 2020, 19:38

It’s a bit of a coincidence that negotiations between Royal Mail and the union have hit some stumbling blocks in the last couple of weeks isn’t it. Almost as if it was planned that way....

worktotime · Post by **worktotime** » 22 Sep 2020, 19:48

i think its time for a re ballot asap . and put a stop to the company taking the piss ,

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 22 Sep 2020, 20:00

worktotime wrote:i think its time for a re ballot asap . and put a stop to the company taking the piss ,

I'm hoping the business introduce a wage rise by executive action.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 22 Sep 2020, 23:28

clashcityrocker wrote:
worktotime wrote:i think its time for a re ballot asap . and put a stop to the company taking the piss ,
I'm hoping the business introduce a wage rise by executive action.

Well they generally do for themselves.

Grumpyoldmailman · Post by **Grumpyoldmailman** » 23 Sep 2020, 07:51

Woody Guthrie wrote:the ballot had lapsed.

RM will want it lapsing all the way through Xmas now as well.

Dbosh · Post by **Dbosh** » 23 Sep 2020, 16:53

Reps do not seem to be worth a light , after having a heart attack and stroke, i was back at work for 2 weeks before the union decided i neede 140 more calls on my walk , since then i have been harassed about completing , took the grievance option but was told by area rep that he would chat to management 1st , .....not a bean have i heard ...thanks union..il remember this when you want me again to get up and stand on the picket line in the rain .

Pikeman180 · Post by **Pikeman180** » 24 Sep 2020, 10:20

If they need to have a bargaining power for Xmas, etc., now is the time to re ballot..

smok3y666 · Post by **smok3y666** » 24 Sep 2020, 17:17

Woody Guthrie wrote:Terry admitted on Friday that the ballot had lapsed.

And din't he also say there would be no re-ballot?

Post by **Sugar** » 25 Sep 2020, 08:33

What a set of plonka's letting the ballot lapse

now who didn't see that happening?

P13 · Post by **P13** » 25 Sep 2020, 08:36

Sugar wrote:What a set of plonka's letting the ballot lapse now who didn't see that happening?

The law was changed a couple of years ago , the union needs to re ballot every 6 months

Post by **Sugar** » 25 Sep 2020, 09:00

P13 wrote:
Sugar wrote:What a set of plonka's letting the ballot lapse now who didn't see that happening?
The law was changed a couple of years ago , the union needs to re ballot every 6 months

And the union should have had a contingency plan to either re-ballot or get rm to agree to another extension. It's quite clear rm have done like the always do and timed it out. The union never learn, the members saw that move coming months ago.

noggin1969 · Post by **noggin1969** » 25 Sep 2020, 20:29

And now it has lapsed the talks have run into the sand. Stalled on pay , RM want a 3 yr deal that's less % than the managers got and more strings than the violin section of an orchestra