Support for postal strike growing as workers face ballot

[Retired Old Postman]

From Tuesday Times on Line

Support for postal strike growing as workers face ballot
Christine Buckley, Industrial Editor
Britain looks set for a national post strike this summer after independent polls showed that a clear majority of Royal Mail workers intend to vote in favour of action next month, The Times has learnt.

Postal workers are set to deliver a 65 per cent yes vote in favour of a national strike, according to independent polling commissioned by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the main postal union.

The percentage in favour of an all-out strike over pay, which could cripple services as early as next month, has increased from 54 per cent four weeks ago to 65 per cent last week, according to sources at the CWU.

A telephone survey of 2,000 postal workers by the Campaign Company also rates a video sent to postal employees by Allan Leighton, the chairman of Royal Mail, as the single most negative message from Royal Mail. In it he uses the word “bulls**tâ€

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Excellent Post ROP. Although I am surprised at the 65% figure thought it might be higher than that. I wonder would 65% vote for IA be resounding enough or would RM see a chick in our armour, I don't think so 65% would be more than enough IMO.

[mdtomuk]

DON'T WORRY IF WE GET A 65% YES VOTE. THIS MARGIN WOULD BE A STAGGERING KICK TO RM'S CRUTCH, IT WOULD BE A MASSIVE VICTORY. REMEMBER, THERE ARE AN AWFUL LOT OF PEOPLE WHO STILL FEAR INDUSTRIAL ACTION AS A 'VOTE FOR MOSCOW'! AND ARE AFRAID THAT MGMT WILL BE 'OUT TO GET US'. WOULD IT NOT BE NICE IF LEIGHTON AND HIS CRONIES WERE FORCED TO RESIGN - IF I TREATED MY WORKPLACE, COLLEAGUES AND CUSTOMERS THE WAY THEY DO THEN I'D EXPECT THE SACK!

[mdtomuk]

MY MANAGER HAS HAD A MISSIVE 'FROM ABOVE' SAYING THAT ALL UNION FLYERS/POSTERS ETC HAVE GOT TO BE TAKEN DOWN IN DELIVERY OFFICES! DIDDUMS! HOW CHILDISH ARE THEY GOING TO GET!!!!

[Big Daz]

CMA comments are most intresting, are they heading for IA ballot?