Comments on: CWU announce another 3 day postal strike

By: Stuart Fear

Stuart Fear — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:13:57 +0000

I’m a producer at BBC Radio Stoke.

We’re trying to find someone in Staffordshire or south Cheshire whose business has/is been/being affected by the postal strike. If that’s you and you’d like to talk to us about it please contact me at stuart.fear@bbc.co.uk

By: Steve Antony Williams

Steve Antony Williams — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:39:17 +0000

I don’t suppose my suggestion will make that much difference, but if it helps then all good.

By: Sue Bailey

Sue Bailey — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:38:20 +0000

Hans, as of right now, yes they’re still striking. If that changes, obviously we’ll post the happy news.

By: northumbrian

northumbrian — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:09:34 +0000

if thats the answer

we were in Rome last week, Oxford yesterday, Birmingham the day before,
Edinburgh today and Glasgow on Friday,
CWU eat your heart out the post will get thru

By: Steve Antony Williams

Steve Antony Williams — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:49:46 +0000

One little tip (although I know it won’t work for everybody.) If you live on the border of a collection area split your post into different lots and post in different towns etc. That way if some areas strike at different times …. Obviously you could take some to work (if you still have a job and are not just eBay)and post in that town.

For example I live on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border so some post goes to Stoke, some has been posted in Cheshire (when I have to go there), and I found myself in Aldershot the other day and posted a load there as well. Today I have to go to Yorkshire so will take another load there.

Not sure how much difference it makes in real terms but it could help if, like I say, different areas are striking at different times and/or some areas are more likely to have bigger backlogs.

By: Hans

Hans — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:16:07 +0000

Are they still going to strike for the next 3 days ? Try to avoid to get my mail in the backlog. I already have packages delivered after 6 weeks due to earlier strikes. And it’s hard work to calm down the customers for such a long time
Seller from The Netherlands.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:37:17 +0000

Today we were called by our Account Manager at Royal Mail who wanted to pop in to review our account and discuss the possibility of using more Royal Mail services. What planet are they on? More Royal Mail services in this climate? I don’t think so.

Tomorrow we start using DHL 24 instead of Special Delivery – and at a cheaper rate than Royal Mail as well. And it’s just the start.

Taking that call I had to wonder (I know – hell should have frozen over first) whether the postal workers have a point. with their dispute.

Why wasn’t this bloke helping clear the backlog or doing something more useful than calling customers who are far from happy with Royal Mail? I was waiting for the punchline but there wasn’t one.

Just amazing stupidity and if that’s what the postal workers have to put up with day in and day out no wonder they’re striking. I was ready to down tools myself but I don’t have union so decided against it after consulting myslef!

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:19:26 +0000

Let’s hope so.

Common sense must prevail at some point mustn’t it?

By: Dom

Dom — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:38:18 +0000

“Mr Crozier added that while he hoped an outline agreement would result in this week’s strikes being called off, it would take “a couple of months” to agree any final deal.”

Well if an ‘outline agreement’ gets us through Christmas without anymore disruption I would be happy. I rely on these next 8 weeks.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:30:56 +0000

Adam Crozier is on the Andrew Marr show this morning at about 9.45 (BBC1).