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fallenworld2022
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Post by fallenworld2022 »

Will the union get the same support from its members in the next ballot? with the cost of living crisis deepning and these strikes taking its toll on
our wages be interesting to see if members will still vote to strike, what could sway it ,could be down to work to time, no days off, union might score an own goal with that, a lot of people are finding it hard enough to strike and relying on overtime and days off, but if they add work to time and no days off they might not get the backing from its members especially ones who have mortgages to pay.
enskied
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Post by enskied »

There is no alternative I for one will be voting for continuing IA.
norris9
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Post by norris9 »

It's either you support the union or you support Thompson and who the heck is going to support the latter.

I haven't witnessed people struggling financially at my office. Posties keep getting offered to come in early or stay out or work their day off and most reject the offer.

The overtime is there to make up for the strike days but people don't even want it.
chickenwittle
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Post by chickenwittle »

I know it’s a long shot but I’m sure the union will be hoping for some kind of agreement before another ballot. They have committed to negotiating during the eves to find some kind of resolution, I’m not deluded by the way , I know this is highly unlikely.The union would have to work extremely hard to sell a new ballot to its members, they definitely wouldn’t get a 90% + yes vote this time and I’m sure they know that.
aiden01
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Post by aiden01 »

norris9 wrote:
24 Dec 2022, 09:18
It's either you support the union or you support Thompson and who the heck is going to support the latter.

I haven't witnessed people struggling financially at my office. Posties keep getting offered to come in early or stay out or work their day off and most reject the offer.

The overtime is there to make up for the strike days but people don't even want it.
Your office must be full of millionaires then. personally know loads having to use food banks.
fallenworld2022
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Post by fallenworld2022 »

guys in my office poorer part of the country are not going to vote for strike if the union put work to time and not allowed to work your days off in the ballot, if the ballot is what it is the now then yes these same guys said they would continue strike action but not without overtime. You have to remember not everyone has paid their mortgages off and have families to pay for, the wage is shite just a pound above minumum and if u take into the fact ur striking all the time ,take the overtime away then ur better off in a minumum wage job the now u will come out with more
Rommagic
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Don't know why no talks?.
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Post by NWpostie »

The management will no doubt be watching the ballot result hoping it will reject continuing IA, if the vote is for continue they will have to decide either negotiate or risk damaging RM with more willy waving macho posturing.
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Frankie15
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Post by Frankie15 »

I'm in the office down the road from you Aidan. We're that skint there's bailiffs behind the doors of our Advent Callendars!! The birds bring US bread!!
redlen
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Post by redlen »

norris9 wrote:
24 Dec 2022, 09:18
It's either you support the union or you support Thompson and who the heck is going to support the latter.

I haven't witnessed people struggling financially at my office. Posties keep getting offered to come in early or stay out or work their day off and most reject the offer.

The overtime is there to make up for the strike days but people don't even want it.

How about the number one priority is supporting your family first?
fallenworld2022
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Post by fallenworld2022 »

think norris is either a tory voter or lives in a fantasy world
themaze
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Post by themaze »

Frankie15 wrote:
24 Dec 2022, 09:30
I'm in the office down the road from you Aidan. We're that skint there's bailiffs behind the doors of our Advent Callendars!! The birds bring US bread!!
I don't get how he thinks his office isn't struggling ?

I've got no mortgage , car payments , children and notice the reduction of 2 days pay so with a mortgage to service it must have a impact .
Kenfandango
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Post by Kenfandango »

I was struggling, but being married to a nurse I'm now REALLY struggling
UNICORN1UUU
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Post by UNICORN1UUU »

enskied wrote:
24 Dec 2022, 09:15
There is no alternative I for one will be voting for continuing IA.
If we couldn't get the company to budge on black Friday and the run up to Christmas,then we are kidding ourselves if we think they will cave in January .
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Post by guardianangel »

Lets be honest you have to vote yes because if you dont and royal mail get their way your better off leaving and getting a minimum wage job as the conditions of no sick pay, annualised hours ,later finishes,longer deliveries while being tracked on your pda,for me its a no brainer,vote yes or leave now and get that minimum wage job.