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Later start exemption

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Sean06
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Re: Later start exemption

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postslippete wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 05:47
sindba wrote:
19 Mar 2024, 22:14
rubberbond wrote:
19 Mar 2024, 19:03
after all no one asked for these later start/finish times.
Most of us did agree to them though, so shouldn't really be complaining.

Everyone I've spoken to has said they didn't agree with later finishes. Our picket line was rock solid and I often wonder if the deal was rigged and the Communication Managers Union are only trying to save face.
Heard it all now a rigged vote :cuppa
LouBarlow
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Re: Later start exemption

Post by LouBarlow »

Sean06 wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 09:48
postslippete wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 05:47
sindba wrote:
19 Mar 2024, 22:14
rubberbond wrote:
19 Mar 2024, 19:03
after all no one asked for these later start/finish times.
Most of us did agree to them though, so shouldn't really be complaining.

Everyone I've spoken to has said they didn't agree with later finishes. Our picket line was rock solid and I often wonder if the deal was rigged and the Communication Managers Union are only trying to save face.
Heard it all now a rigged vote :cuppa
They asked everyone they know though. That definitely sounds more scientific a way to ballot a workforce.
Acca Dacca
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Re: Later start exemption

Post by Acca Dacca »

I voted NO to the deal but I think its unfair to frame it as the workforce voting the deal through because they were in favour of it.

The question of the vote essentially became 'The union cannot negotiate better than this. Do you want to end the industrial action? YES or NO'

Just because people voted YES as they could see we were getting nowhere doesnt mean they necessarily endorsed the agreement or wanted it. They just thought that more strikes wouldnt lead to any more concessions or change.
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Kesknight
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Re: Later start exemption

Post by Kesknight »

qwerty2 wrote:
19 Mar 2024, 17:32
Get real - do you think RM will leave it at that!!
in 6 months / a years time they'll want another 15 mins later and so on...
Why look on the black side all the time, who's said that's going to happen?
chickenwittle
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Re: Later start exemption

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Acca Dacca wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 15:23
I voted NO to the deal but I think its unfair to frame it as the workforce voting the deal through because they were in favour of it.

The question of the vote essentially became 'The union cannot negotiate better than this. Do you want to end the industrial action? YES or NO'

Just because people voted YES as they could see we were getting nowhere doesnt mean they necessarily endorsed the agreement or wanted it. They just thought that more strikes wouldnt lead to any more concessions or change.
I’m sorry, voting yes to the deal and then moaning about certain aspects of it later on doesn’t wash , I voted no and feel validated, even though I’m not overly affected by the later starts, I could see it was and was going to be a crap deal .
postslippete
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Re: Later start exemption

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Sean06 wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 09:48

Heard it all now a rigged vote :cuppa

Guess a lot of people are like Sean the sheep
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Re: Later start exemption

Post by clashcityrocker »

postslippete wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 16:08

Guess a lot of people are like Sean the sheep
Explain to us how the vote could possibly have been rigged?
I am all ears.
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SMS1969
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Re: Later start exemption

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Kesknight wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 15:32
qwerty2 wrote:
19 Mar 2024, 17:32
Get real - do you think RM will leave it at that!!
in 6 months / a years time they'll want another 15 mins later and so on...
Why look on the black side all the time, who's said that's going to happen?
Some people at RM will always look on the black side. I work with one.
Apparently,according to him, nothing is a ‘ best case scenario’ as I put it- he thinks it’s a ‘ least worst scenario ‘ FFS :arrrghhh
postslippete
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Re: Later start exemption

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clashcityrocker wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 16:10

Explain to us how the vote could possibly have been rigged?
I am all ears

Just ask President Putin how elections can be rigged :chuckle

It's a moot point but while the CWU claim that it was the biggest turnout it has ever had in a consultation ballot - the reality is that only 50% of its overall members voted yes to the deal as many people didn't vote at all. And those who voted yes like chickenwhittle didn't agree with the deal but voted yes anyway. It's sour grapes on my part but there was never a resounding endorsement of the agreement.
On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world.
Sean06
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Re: Later start exemption

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postslippete wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 16:08
Sean06 wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 09:48

Heard it all now a rigged vote :cuppa

Guess a lot of people are like Sean the sheep
Guess alot of people think your wired to the moon ( with your rigged) vote.
postslippete
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Re: Later start exemption

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chickenwittle wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 15:57

I’m sorry, voting yes to the deal and then moaning about certain aspects of it later on doesn’t wash , I voted no and feel validated, even though I’m not overly affected by the later starts, I could see it was and was going to be a crap deal .
It's not so much about the deal itself but the consequences of it afterwards. Maybe Royal Mail have always had the upper hand in the long run and they were always going to make changes above the beyond the deal. Talking of which...wasn't there supposed to be a joint review in April 2025 over no compulsory redundancies??
On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world.
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Re: Later start exemption

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postslippete wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 16:37
clashcityrocker wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 16:10

Explain to us how the vote could possibly have been rigged?
I am all ears

Just ask President Putin how elections can be rigged :chuckle

It's a moot point but while the CWU claim that it was the biggest turnout it has ever had in a consultation ballot - the reality is that only 50% of its overall members voted yes to the deal as many people didn't vote at all. And those who voted yes like chickenwhittle didn't agree with the deal but voted yes anyway. It's sour grapes on my part but there was never a resounding endorsement of the agreement.
I voted no to the deal , my view is if you voted yes , don’t moan about it now.
postslippete
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Re: Later start exemption

Post by postslippete »

Sean06 wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 16:42


Guess alot of people think your wired to the moon ( with your rigged) vote.

Well you could say I can spot lunar-ticks from afar :chuckle
On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world.
Hyrrokkin
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Re: Later start exemption

Post by Hyrrokkin »

chickenwittle wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 08:57
Did all those moaning about the later start and finish times vote no to the deal ? Considering it was virtually a landslide yes vote , I’d guess the majority didn’t. I voted no and the new times don’t really affect me , a bit rich moaning now .
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Hyrrokkin
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Re: Later start exemption

Post by Hyrrokkin »

chickenwittle wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 16:53
postslippete wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 16:37
clashcityrocker wrote:
20 Mar 2024, 16:10

Explain to us how the vote could possibly have been rigged?
I am all ears

Just ask President Putin how elections can be rigged :chuckle

It's a moot point but while the CWU claim that it was the biggest turnout it has ever had in a consultation ballot - the reality is that only 50% of its overall members voted yes to the deal as many people didn't vote at all. And those who voted yes like chickenwhittle didn't agree with the deal but voted yes anyway. It's sour grapes on my part but there was never a resounding endorsement of the agreement.
I voted no to the deal , my view is if you voted yes , don’t moan about it now.
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