Has the Union lost it?

[dvbuk55]

Can you discriminate against someone if you offer it to everyone. Surely in law you would have a choice to make your own choices..

She didn't offer to everyone, she offered it to those who come christmas had not been on strike. But she did it during a ballot for Industrial Action, thereby attempting to influence the outcome - this is at the very least questionable. But the biggest point is that you cannot discriminate against someone taking lawful IA - if you offer a bonus to those breaking a strike but not those who do, then that is probably discrimination.

I think it will be interesting in a court of law what the outcome would be.

It won't be going to a Court, the CWU aren't that gullible and RM understand only too well what the potential consequences on the shop floor could be. There will be a compromise whereby everyone will be paid. The strike breakers won't have lost out financially and the strikers will be enticed to agree to a deal on the strength of a windfall. The reality of course will be the £300 for strike breakers will be at a considerable cost to their self esteem.

Did they have any?

Good point.

[cloherty1976]

Remember when they offered us a bonus not to go sick. That was offered to all but not everyone got it. Is this not the same. Did they challenge crozier in court. I think not.

[borders]

when did that happen then ? , back along , if you did not go sick for a year you were entered in a draw to win a car.

[cloherty1976]

when did that happen then ? , back along , if you did not go sick for a year you were entered in a draw to win a car.

Was it 5 years ago we got £1300 instead of £1100 promised I think

[fishtank]

Was it 5 years ago we got £1300 instead of £1100 promised I think

No.

[Budfrog]

Managers did get £200 worth of supermarket vouchers for undertaking strike work ... you could says they weren't just any strike breakers, they were M&S strike breakers ;)

[Brain Fury]

Managers did get £200 worth of supermarket vouchers for undertaking strike work ... you could says they weren't just any strike breakers, they were M&S strike breakers ;)

News to me.

[dvbuk55]

Managers did get £200 worth of supermarket vouchers for undertaking strike work ... you could says they weren't just any strike breakers, they were M&S strike breakers ;)

News to me.

Sadly Brain, only the worthy ones were rewarded

[Brain Fury]

Managers did get £200 worth of supermarket vouchers for undertaking strike work ... you could says they weren't just any strike breakers, they were M&S strike breakers ;)

News to me.

Sadly Brain, only the worthy ones were rewarded

That explains it.

[dvbuk55]

Managers did get £200 worth of supermarket vouchers for undertaking strike work ... you could says they weren't just any strike breakers, they were M&S strike breakers ;)

News to me.

Sadly Brain, only the worthy ones were rewarded

That explains it.

I think yours are in the post

[Red Robbo]

Sausage, Chips And BeanS was the reward in our office

[k979aaa]

Managers did get £200 worth of supermarket vouchers for undertaking strike work ... you could says they weren't just any strike breakers, they were M&S strike breakers ;)

Was not M&S it was Primark was it not.

[biscuit1957]

I have just found my phantom share certificate £5000 after five years,I see pigs flying

[k979aaa]

I have just found my phantom share certificate £5000 after five years,I see pigs flying

Still got mine just biding my time till MOYA come's to my office and ram it up her ass the colleague share certificate that is!

[biscuit1957]

I thought we were striking to save our terms and conditions,so why are we having another ballot to vote on short of a strike? this email from the union yesterday
Dear Colleagues


Industrial Action Ballot and Privatisation – Next Steps


Further to today’s announcement on the yes vote, the following will set out our next steps.


We have offered the company the opportunity for intensive negotiations over the next couple of weeks to conclude a final settlement on all outstanding matters. If the company are not prepared to make further concessions and conclude the agreement our members deserve – we will hold a 24 hour strike on the 4th November. This strike day is intended to coincide with a mass demonstration for postal workers and provisional arrangements for this are in hand.


We have also announced that if an agreement cannot be concluded, we will soon commence a second ballot for action short of a strike enabling a boycott of the competitors’ mail. The timetable for this second ballot will be finalised on the 28th October, when notice is due to be served for the 24 hour dispute. If this takes place, the second ballot will also be used to open up options for other tactics such as work to rules, overtime bans and non co-operation with unrealistic efficiency demands.


In adopting the aforementioned course of action the Union is taking a responsible and determined position to achieve the industrial objectives agreed at Policy Forums and communicated to CWU members both before and during the ballot process. Our aim remains to secure an agreement before any industrial action is required and if a private Royal Mail really wants a settlement this is achievable. are we fighting this or not?