LTB 167/18 - GET OUT THE VOTE

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 21 Mar 2018, 19:08

LTB 167/18 - GET OUT THE VOTE

No. 167/18

21st March 2018

Dear Colleague,

GET OUT THE VOTE

It is hugely important that we get as many members as possible to vote on the Four Pillars and Pay Agreement.

In line with our ongoing commitment to engage and involve our members, we are urging every CWU Representative and Officer at every level to do all they can to encourage every individual member to exercise their democratic right, get out the vote and secure a high turnout that delivers the biggest possible YES vote in favour of the Agreement.

The bigger the YES vote the stronger the Union’s voice and influence in delivering our Agreement going forward and ultimately, securing members’ future employment, standard of living and retirement security.

The Department has been made aware that members in some locations have not received their ballot paper. If this is the case, branches are advised to request a ballot paper by contacting the Customer Service Helpline at the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) using the following email:- customerservices@electoralreform.co.uk

When making a request, branches need to ensure they provide ERS with details of the members:-

• Name
• CWU Membership Number
• Correct postal address
Branches are urged to do all you can to GET OUT THE VOTE.

Any further enquiries in relation to the content of this LTB should be directed to the DGS(P) Department.

I thank you for your excellent support throughout this campaign and this push to get a huge vote on the Agreement will be the perfect conclusion from inception to agreement.

Yours sincerely,

Terry Pullinger
Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

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Yamr1 · Post by **Yamr1** » 21 Mar 2018, 19:16

Yawn yawn

30+YEARMAN · Post by **30+YEARMAN** » 21 Mar 2018, 19:42

I Got out and I voted NO.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 21 Mar 2018, 20:57

Looking like it's squeaky bum time at CWU HQ. All a yes vote does is justify the manner in which the CWU has conducted the negotiations, pretty much like the end run of the road shows and I quote "are you proud of your union" to a resounding affirmation from the already blinded audience

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 21 Mar 2018, 21:20

Post by **Aquarius** » 21 Mar 2018, 21:43

It would be funny if there was a NO vote

Post by **POSTMAN** » 21 Mar 2018, 21:48

The bigger the YES vote the stronger the Union’s voice and influence in delivering our Agreement going forward and ultimately, securing members’ future employment, standard of living and retirement security.

So does that mean that they would use a harsher font possibly underlined with the odd (!) thrown in for good measure when sending out their, please Royal Mail stick to the agreement letters?

Jambomatt1874 · Post by **Jambomatt1874** » 21 Mar 2018, 21:56

I think terry might just be shittin himself now. All points to a no vote being returned with no plan b where do we go from here. They’ve dragged it out that long the strike ballot is now void aswell!

Post by **aiden01** » 21 Mar 2018, 22:40

Jambomatt1874 wrote:I think terry might just be shittin himself now. All points to a no vote being returned with no plan b where do we go from here. They’ve dragged it out that long the strike ballot is now void aswell!

is ballot not live until the end of this month.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 21 Mar 2018, 22:42

Jambomatt1874 wrote:I think terry might just be shittin himself now. All points to a no vote being returned with no plan b where do we go from here. They’ve dragged it out that long the strike ballot is now void aswell!

No plan B, well there’s a surprise. If there was a no vote perhaps the leadership would be forced to listen to the concerns and aspirations of the members and put those in a package for negotiation. Mind I think it unlikely that it will be a no vote, I can only remember 1 in my 25 years.

Martin Walsh · Post by **Martin Walsh** » 22 Mar 2018, 09:52

It will be a massive yes vote with a low turn out. Hence why the union wants more to vote.

If you read anything more into it you believe in fairies

Post by **POSTMAN** » 22 Mar 2018, 10:48

MRSCOOP · Post by **MRSCOOP** » 22 Mar 2018, 12:07

dingo wrote:It will be a massive yes vote with a low turn out. Hence why the union wants more to vote.

If you read anything more into it you believe in fairies

What will a massive yes vote be? will it be 89.1% again? I honestly can't see it being any higher than a 60% yes vote as nearly everyone I know has voted no,but it will probably be voted in as some are counting on the back pay to pay off bills

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 22 Mar 2018, 16:07

dingo wrote:It will be a massive yes vote with a low turn out.

You can't have a massive yes vote with a low turn out.
80% of members voting yes on a turn out of 60% isn't a massive yes vote, it's a massive apathy vote. Of course no one at HQ will spare a thought as to why such a wonderful deal might produce apathy. That would be fairy story?

Your late today · Post by **Your late today** » 22 Mar 2018, 16:45

Looking at the poll on RMC if true, then it’s going to be close.