It's good to talk: Update on Royal Mail Group dispute

[Bellaber]

Is doesn't actually say they are talking

[norris9]

based on the letter sent by the CWU to the government today - it doesn't bode well....

them 'coming back to us tomorrow' probably means bugga all.

[world class male]

i expect talks to have stalled by weds evening and then the cwu need to announce further strike days,14 days notice isn't it?
and preferably fri to tues but MUST also include the sunday so 2 days off our pay packets for 2 weeks and a really big hit in 1 fell swoop, same loss of pay we'll have had by friday where it hasn't really caused any havoc at our d/o, the sunday volunteer brigade are pi55ing themselves at the money coming in

[robson144]

i expect talks to have stalled by weds evening and then the cwu need to announce further strike days,14 days notice isn't it?
and preferably fri to tues but MUST also include the sunday so 2 days off our pay packets for 2 weeks and a really big hit in 1 fell swoop, same loss of pay we'll have had by friday where it hasn't really caused any havoc at our d/o, the sunday volunteer brigade are pi55ing themselves at the money coming in

No it needs to be midweek to affect collections .

[zz666]

Let me guess.... it's getting too close to Christmas, so we'll postpone talks till after New Year.

[Acca Dacca]

Is doesn't actually say they are talking

They met and I assume they didnt stand and look at each other in silence so its a start

[yubin282]

LOOK OUT!!! Here come another "groundbreaking, industry leading agreement" that will be ripped up in front of our eyes.

[elteleltel]

No way we get 10% whatever happens .
Inflation will reduce at somepoint .
I'm out on strike until we get a decent deal with no strings despite not having much spare cash each month .
If we are not careful we will end up like the DPD driver I spoke to Sat who had a full van and 6 hrs of jogging / running up drives .

8% this yr with 5% next and no strings I'd be happy with .
Sundays ,loss of Sick pay , annualised hrs the big issues to avoid for me .
Duty holders Mon -Fri then newer staff with Sunday in contracts plus Reserves covering Sat parcels and SD

[scoobydo79]

People have short memories. In the last dispute RM could have resolved it by talks but instead took it too court. Nothings changed.

[worktotime]

no matter what they do or they say , would you actually TRUST any of upper managers after the s**t they caused and have done and what they have planned to do ? imo no they all need to go . nothing will change tomorrow so get on the picket lines Thursday , Friday and support the CWU.

[Zicomurphy]

i expect talks to have stalled by weds evening and then the cwu need to announce further strike days,14 days notice isn't it?
and preferably fri to tues but MUST also include the sunday so 2 days off our pay packets for 2 weeks and a really big hit in 1 fell swoop, same loss of pay we'll have had by friday where it hasn't really caused any havoc at our d/o, the sunday volunteer brigade are pi55ing themselves at the money coming in

I seem to remember last time we took strike action we done the Friday and Saturday and the Monday and Tuesday of the following week and the assumption was we would lose 2 days pay per week for 2 weeks. What actually happened was, because the cut off day for payroll was Tuesday, they took all 4 days pay in one week leaving some people with only one days pay that week. I also seem to remember them doing this without telling us so no one knew until they opened their payslip.

[ziggypig]

Please lord…..10% minimum

Would be amazing, but I don't see us getting near that, with no strings.

amazing? get real. gas n leccy firm ripping all that and more out straight out your other hand in a few months

ok, let me put it another way. I'd be amazed. That real enough?

that'll do pig

[Wolf91]

Keep turning the screw. They will pounce if they see signs of weakness. Announce more strike dates.

[worktotime]

Keep turning the screw. They will pounce if they see signs of weakness. Announce more strike dates.

to f***ing right and they should have done it before now

[smok3y666]

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