No postal service until next Thurday

Matblack · 04-10-2007, 12:44

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7027142.stm

I don't know if people realise but the latest move by the CWU is a 48 hour strike which started at noon today and another on Monday.

This will effectively mean no post until next Thursday.

Its all very well having a unionised work force but with deregulation of the industry we are going to start seeing other carriers capitalise on situations like this and the unions will have no one but themselves to blame when they lose jobs.

MB

Mark · 04-10-2007, 12:52

Totally agree with you there Matt.

I wonder why they are even bothering to stop the strike at noon on Saturday and restart at 0300 on Monday. I'm not sure if the reason is legal or financial, but the cynic in me thinks the latter.

I can understand them being concerned over job losses, but screwing your employer is no way to go about preserving them. So much for not wanting to cause inconvenience too. :/

Admiral Huddy · 04-10-2007, 12:54

Agreed.. but all the time there's no serious competition they can get away with it. Same goes for the railway workers and alike. 21st century and were still in the hands of the bloody unions. So 70s. Most of my family work for Royal Mail and do not want this to get out of hand but at the same time realise something has to be done. All of them agree that striking is not the answer.

Mark · 04-10-2007, 13:03

No serious competition? Well, actually there is, but the problem with them is that they still rely on Royal Mail for the part from the destination sorting office to the final address. That's how they can undercut RM so much - no local delivery organisation to worry about.

Admiral Huddy · 04-10-2007, 13:08

What competition?

Norky · 04-10-2007, 13:22

Well my business is knackered until next week. Surely by effectively holding a 6 day strike they're just creating a monstrous backlog for themselves?

Mark · 04-10-2007, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

What competition?

OK - only for large(ish) contracts, but then that's where Royal Mail got a sizeable chunk of money from. They wouldn't touch domestic stuff (it's not even profitable for RM).

Zirax · 04-10-2007, 13:52

The reason they are going to work is that its 1.5 time on saturday and 2X on Sunday. Thats the reason! This is a real pain in the butt :/

Matblack · 04-10-2007, 14:07

By all accounts its illegal to call a week long strike so by doing these two back to back 48 hours they cause maximum disruption

MB

Fayshun · 04-10-2007, 14:36

Tossers. I've got stuff coming in the post too.

04-10-2007, 12:44	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	No postal service until next Thurday http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7027142.stm I don't know if people realise but the latest move by the CWU is a 48 hour strike which started at noon today and another on Monday. This will effectively mean no post until next Thursday. Its all very well having a unionised work force but with deregulation of the industry we are going to start seeing other carriers capitalise on situations like this and the unions will have no one but themselves to blame when they lose jobs. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

04-10-2007, 12:54	#3
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Agreed.. but all the time there's no serious competition they can get away with it. Same goes for the railway workers and alike. 21st century and were still in the hands of the bloody unions. So 70s. Most of my family work for Royal Mail and do not want this to get out of hand but at the same time realise something has to be done. All of them agree that striking is not the answer. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

04-10-2007, 13:08	#5
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	What competition? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

04-10-2007, 14:07	#9
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	By all accounts its illegal to call a week long strike so by doing these two back to back 48 hours they cause maximum disruption MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

04-10-2007, 14:36	#10
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Tossers. I've got stuff coming in the post too. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

04-10-2007, 12:52	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Totally agree with you there Matt. I wonder why they are even bothering to stop the strike at noon on Saturday and restart at 0300 on Monday. I'm not sure if the reason is legal or financial, but the cynic in me thinks the latter. I can understand them being concerned over job losses, but screwing your employer is no way to go about preserving them. So much for not wanting to cause inconvenience too. :/

04-10-2007, 13:03	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	No serious competition? Well, actually there is, but the problem with them is that they still rely on Royal Mail for the part from the destination sorting office to the final address. That's how they can undercut RM so much - no local delivery organisation to worry about.

04-10-2007, 13:22	#6
Norky Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19	Well my business is knackered until next week. Surely by effectively holding a 6 day strike they're just creating a monstrous backlog for themselves?

04-10-2007, 13:52	#8
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	The reason they are going to work is that its 1.5 time on saturday and 2X on Sunday. Thats the reason! This is a real pain in the butt :/