Author Topic: Royal Mail strike (Read 4338 times)

loulou · « **on:** June 29, 2007, 02:55:25 pm »

Not only are they on strike today but also next Friday and the following Monday.

goldencup · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2007, 07:13:02 pm »

I don't think they're getting much sympathy. Why do they think they deserve so much more money? A friend of mine became a postman fairly recently and he says it's the cushiest job he's had in his life.

oldspice · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2007, 07:54:49 pm »

I heard one on the radio say his basic pay is 21,000 before overtime and bonuses etc. That's not much less than I earn and, without boasting or wishing to appear big-headed, I am quite highly qualified, I work long hours and I do a job as important as delivering the post. I don't get any overtime or bonuses though!

goldencup · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2007, 10:09:34 am »

Well it's way over what I earn, I'm also quite highly qualified, have a lot of responsibility and live in a town with one of the highest costs of living in the country.

I may consider becoming a postman....

smurfboy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2007, 01:14:00 pm »

Why do they think they deserve more money when mail is often delivered on time, or lost altogether? Surely if you're doing a GOOD job, that's when you deserve extra!

loulou · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2007, 06:25:19 pm »

I thought they were striking over work conditions not pay.

goldencup · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2007, 07:11:19 pm »

The bit I heard was definitely about pay - they want to receive the 'National average'.

goldencup · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2007, 07:15:50 pm »

"The Royal Mail's figures are as ridiculous as their pay offer," said general secretary Billy Hayes. "Our reports say that 95% of postal workers went on strike (on Friday), demonstrating overwhelming support for a decent pay rise and against cuts in services and jobs.

"The Royal Mail has been in denial about its workforce rejecting a 2.5% pay offer and is now in denial about the overwhelming support for the strike."

loulou · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2007, 01:06:23 am »

I would hate to deliver mail, trudging about in bad weather.

smurfboy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2007, 02:41:28 pm »

Bloody boring by the sound of it.

loulou · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2007, 05:21:10 pm »

loulou · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2007, 09:20:07 pm »

Now the postal depot is telling me they will not strike this Friday. I wish they would make their minds up.

Forth Bridges · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2007, 09:47:07 pm »

there Not striking beacsue of the Money:

there on strike Because government want to shut down 87 Crown post offices and move them in to WH SMith

silverslik1 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:02:33 pm »

they get the best benefits and dont have to work during some of the days and their hours are limited- i dont think they should be complaining that much

loulou · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:22:49 pm »

I think they have every right to complain.

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Author Topic: Royal Mail strike (Read 4338 times)