06-10-2009, 04:29 PM
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The Post Office is in deep financial trouble here. Volume has decreased as more and more people use e-mail and electronic bill payment and other means. And every time the rates go up volume drops again. They are now talking about stopping Saturday delivery, and are closing many offices. Sad.
21-10-2009, 08:29 AM
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No post tomorrow, . . I've been listening to the arguments on both sides in this dispute and to me the management smacks of Thatcherism, . . they won't even go to ACAS unless the union cancels the strike tomorrow, they've cut the hours that posties work from 10 to 8 a day which means the workers will be paid less, management says they want to move forward, I've heard that one before and usually it has a hidden agenda like job cuts.
21-10-2009, 09:52 AM
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They won't win either by going on strike. They haven't before! My late brother worked all his life for the RM - he was on the mail trains and was on the one that was robbed - and he was out on strike for weeks but they all went back in the end not getting what the union wanted! Striking is not the answer.The mail service I get here is ridiculous. We are lucky to see our mail by 3 pm!
21-10-2009, 12:31 PM
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Yes, Mags - it's the small children I feel sorry for. They set such store by receiving their cards that it must be such a disappointment not to get them - and all because some bunch of selfish so-and-sos feel they have a grievance.Thankfully it won't impact on our business, but I understand the concern felt by all those online businesses who rely on the Royal Mail for despatch of goods.
I do feel that it is a final nail in the coffin of this company - and maybe a good thing too; to have it opened up to competition will mean than become productive or disappear.
21-10-2009, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mags
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It's my little grandson's birthday tomorrow so I hope people posted his cards well in advanced..
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