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Will you go on strike?

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Will you support the CWU with strike action?

Yes, all out and stay out
70
43%
Yes, a day or two a week rolling style
55
34%
Yes, If its a work to rule
22
14%
No, I can't afford to strike even though I support the CWU
8
5%
No, I don't believe in strike action
6
4%
 
Total votes: 161

mandelsons_toenail
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Will you go on strike?

Post by mandelsons_toenail »

Simple :thumbup

Where do you sit with potential strikes and industrial action?

Me, I wouldn't cross a pocket ever, even if I had to sell everything I own to pay my bills. :Applause
eroader
Posts: 39
Joined: 26 Oct 2007, 21:59

Re: Will you go on strike?

Post by eroader »

I Do not want to go on strike!
But do we really have any other option.
aiden01
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Re: Will you go on strike?

Post by aiden01 »

eroader wrote:I Do not want to go on strike!
But do we really have any other option.
.No unless you want to be known as a scab for the rest of your life heavy burden to carry imo
ebbzie
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Re: Will you go on strike?

Post by ebbzie »

If we dont all stand together we will get walked all over . Nobody can afford to strike but nobody can afford not to , if the CWU dont win the battle our jobs will all be gone
eroader
Posts: 39
Joined: 26 Oct 2007, 21:59

Re: Will you go on strike?

Post by eroader »

aiden01 wrote:
eroader wrote:I Do not want to go on strike!
But do we really have any other option.
.No unless you want to be known as a scab for the rest of your life heavy burden to carry imo
I really don't care what people call me,I've got thick skin.
But I do care about my working conditions & my pension.
UnhappyGremlin
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Re: Will you go on strike?

Post by UnhappyGremlin »

Don't think we have any other option.
And also believe that RM will force us into it.
None of us want to, but we'll have to. Last resort.
Sometimes, I wish I wasn't a Rep.
britwrit
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
Posts: 964
Joined: 22 Apr 2007, 15:12

Re: Will you go on strike?

Post by britwrit »

Someone in the company should be able to do the math. Each strike day costs X number of pounds. Given their current profit margin is something like, what, 3%?, it won't take long until even a limited strike pushes them over into the red.

Also, (...here we perhaps enter into Fantasyland...) it wouldn't take much dough to satisfy the members. A 3% raise, extension of the MTSF, a loan to plug the gap in the pensions fund. Let the next set of honchos deal with the CWU - all that matters is that they get their privatization bonuses and stock payouts.
goldy
Posts: 220
Joined: 24 Mar 2009, 13:58
Gender: Male

Re: Will you go on strike?

Post by goldy »

aiden01 wrote:
eroader wrote:I Do not want to go on strike!
But do we really have any other option.
.No unless you want to be known as a scab for the rest of your life heavy burden to carry imo
quite honestly and i dont want to encourage it they are treated better in our office not just by managment but by colleagues .