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The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
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Xr4
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
Did any other offices have a huddle this morning where the managers said that there's a strong rumour that the strikes will be cancelled? We just laughed and asked what would happen if we didn't come in if they were. We were told we'd just be marked as absent and not get paid, think we all agreed we'd still have them off lol
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k979aaa
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
With the context of a £1.7 billion overdraft do you really think we are going to cave in like the managers did for %5.5 and £1000 bonus surrender monkeys that they are!Xr4 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:27Did any other offices have a huddle this morning where the managers said that there's a strong rumour that the strikes will be cancelled? We just laughed and asked what would happen if we didn't come in if they were. We were told we'd just be marked as absent and not get paid, think we all agreed we'd still have them off lol
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rambo1
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
55% and a grand in your hand still would come nowhere near the loss we've had through striking. To us, the strike is much more about the drastic changes to our terms of employment I think. Okay a pay rise would be nice but if it was all about the money, people wouldn't have been striking. It's going to take a 5% pay rise and a good year of it to recoup just what we have lost and be at square one again. Most important thing in my book is not having to commit to deliver it all. As long as you have a finish time to work to still, it makes no difference how big the walks get.k979aaa wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:34With the context of a £1.7 billion overdraft do you really think we are going to cave in like the managers did for %5.5 and £1000 bonus surrender monkeys that they are!Xr4 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:27Did any other offices have a huddle this morning where the managers said that there's a strong rumour that the strikes will be cancelled? We just laughed and asked what would happen if we didn't come in if they were. We were told we'd just be marked as absent and not get paid, think we all agreed we'd still have them off lol
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k979aaa
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
The terms and conditions are first and foremost for me the pay is a side issue but we need recompense for our efforts and fortitude during the pandemic!rambo1 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 21:5455% and a grand in your hand still would come nowhere near the loss we've had through striking. To us, the strike is much more about the drastic changes to our terms of employment I think. Okay a pay rise would be nice but if it was all about the money, people wouldn't have been striking. It's going to take a 5% pay rise and a good year of it to recoup just what we have lost and be at square one again. Most important thing in my book is not having to commit to deliver it all. As long as you have a finish time to work to still, it makes no difference how big the walks get.k979aaa wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:34With the context of a £1.7 billion overdraft do you really think we are going to cave in like the managers did for %5.5 and £1000 bonus surrender monkeys that they are!Xr4 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:27Did any other offices have a huddle this morning where the managers said that there's a strong rumour that the strikes will be cancelled? We just laughed and asked what would happen if we didn't come in if they were. We were told we'd just be marked as absent and not get paid, think we all agreed we'd still have them off lol
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rambo1
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
Bit of a typo there. 55% .. I wish, think I'd probably commit to deliver for that lol.rambo1 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 21:5455% and a grand in your hand still would come nowhere near the loss we've had through striking. To us, the strike is much more about the drastic changes to our terms of employment I think. Okay a pay rise would be nice but if it was all about the money, people wouldn't have been striking. It's going to take a 5% pay rise and a good year of it to recoup just what we have lost and be at square one again. Most important thing in my book is not having to commit to deliver it all. As long as you have a finish time to work to still, it makes no difference how big the walks get.k979aaa wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:34With the context of a £1.7 billion overdraft do you really think we are going to cave in like the managers did for %5.5 and £1000 bonus surrender monkeys that they are!Xr4 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:27Did any other offices have a huddle this morning where the managers said that there's a strong rumour that the strikes will be cancelled? We just laughed and asked what would happen if we didn't come in if they were. We were told we'd just be marked as absent and not get paid, think we all agreed we'd still have them off lol
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k979aaa
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
Well if we get 55% I be the first person to shake your hand thought it was mick lynch.rambo1 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 22:02Bit of a typo there. 55% .. I wish, think I'd probably commit to deliver for that lol.rambo1 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 21:5455% and a grand in your hand still would come nowhere near the loss we've had through striking. To us, the strike is much more about the drastic changes to our terms of employment I think. Okay a pay rise would be nice but if it was all about the money, people wouldn't have been striking. It's going to take a 5% pay rise and a good year of it to recoup just what we have lost and be at square one again. Most important thing in my book is not having to commit to deliver it all. As long as you have a finish time to work to still, it makes no difference how big the walks get.k979aaa wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:34With the context of a £1.7 billion overdraft do you really think we are going to cave in like the managers did for %5.5 and £1000 bonus surrender monkeys that they are!Xr4 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:27Did any other offices have a huddle this morning where the managers said that there's a strong rumour that the strikes will be cancelled? We just laughed and asked what would happen if we didn't come in if they were. We were told we'd just be marked as absent and not get paid, think we all agreed we'd still have them off lol
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sixfoottwo
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
Ditto that, I think most people agree that the T&C's are more important tbh the ballot result bears that out too.k979aaa wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 22:00The terms and conditions are first and foremost for me the pay is a side issue but we need recompense for our efforts and fortitude during the pandemic!rambo1 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 21:5455% and a grand in your hand still would come nowhere near the loss we've had through striking. To us, the strike is much more about the drastic changes to our terms of employment I think. Okay a pay rise would be nice but if it was all about the money, people wouldn't have been striking. It's going to take a 5% pay rise and a good year of it to recoup just what we have lost and be at square one again. Most important thing in my book is not having to commit to deliver it all. As long as you have a finish time to work to still, it makes no difference how big the walks get.k979aaa wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:34With the context of a £1.7 billion overdraft do you really think we are going to cave in like the managers did for %5.5 and £1000 bonus surrender monkeys that they are!Xr4 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 20:27Did any other offices have a huddle this morning where the managers said that there's a strong rumour that the strikes will be cancelled? We just laughed and asked what would happen if we didn't come in if they were. We were told we'd just be marked as absent and not get paid, think we all agreed we'd still have them off lol
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ozcabs
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
Xmas picket line supplies all bought and ready.
Popcorn, burgers, crisps etc.
Gunna be fun.
Popcorn, burgers, crisps etc.
Gunna be fun.
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Kellogsz
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
This deal doesn't include parcelforce , fleet etc ...we're deemed worthlessguardianangel wrote: ↑16 Dec 2022, 19:37If theres an agreement 9% payrise backdated to April ,no changes to terms and conditions,then id say yes but i cant see it happening so Yes they will go ahead.
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sixfoottwo
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
Last min call off I can see now with the latest news 
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bongo_fury
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
This seems weak. Remember when the strike was called off when the Queen died? We were honourable but the management were still busy sharpening their knives. Strikes must go ahead unless something rock solid is agreed in writing.
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2chorizon
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NWpostie
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Re: The BIG One, The Punisher Mk2 23rd & 24th Xmas Eve Strike dates will they go ahead?
Don't call it off until you have an agreement we're happy with carved in stone.
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