What?!! Another postal strike?

[Tip Top]

Extract from an email at work from 'those in the know' ........

"there is to be another round of postal strikes starting next Wednesday 25 July from 7pm and is projected to last, in one form or another, until Wednesday 8 August unless agreement is reached."

:o :mad::mad::mad::mad:

Alternative methods??

[Seahorse]

You are fricking joking!!

[EMEvans]

I think you will still recieve post during these dates but they will be working on 'skeleton staff'. It's not the on foot post men kicking up a fuss it's the higher racky in the sorting offices.

I know that the post men don't get paid when on strike and a lot went in on the previous strikes as they couldn't afford not to (my dad being one of them). I am pretty certain that none of them could afford the whole week off.

[Sommerwood]

Apparently they are still suffering a lot of delays this week as a result of last weeks strike, I posted a peg rail and a clock out to two different people on Monday, 1st class, and they haven't received them yet!! I keep getting e-mails from people asking if I cna get some orders done quickly for them for christening gifts etc, and yes I could, but obviously have no control over the postage system!! Very frustrating!!

[JBJB]

I think you will still recieve post during these dates but they will be working on 'skeleton staff'. It's not the on foot post men kicking up a fuss it's the higher racky in the sorting offices.

I know that the post men don't get paid when on strike and a lot went in on the previous strikes as they couldn't afford not to (my dad being one of them). I am pretty certain that none of them could afford the whole week off.

My postie delivered post last Thursday during the strike - again because he can't afford not to. He's got a very poorly knee at the moment and hobbles on his round bless him, and he fully admits he'd like nothing more than a day off, but as he won't get paid, he carries on. I feel sorry for the "front-liners" - the couple of posties I know locally are really nice, cheery people. I had heard from my postie that there was a strike tomorrow, but don't know if that's just round here, or what?

[Funkyhand]

I had an email from royal mail today saying about the 'staggered strike' that will be starting next week. How am I supposed to run a small business without post? It's going to be a bl***y nightmare as I am launching a new CD this weekend, well I was planning to.. :mad:
Anice xx :):)

[michelleC]

Doesn't make life easy does it. But then again if it didn't effect anyone they would have no bargaining power would they?.
I bet the poor postie who has no control over the sittuation gets a right ear bashing.
Lets start a campain BE NICE TO YOUR POSTIE!!!!!!!
Mine is a real Gem!

[mjbelkin]

The big problem with them striking is it won't generate any public support :mummy:

Those of us who need to send out orders, or are waiting on supplies, find it frustrating. And in offices that only need send out paperwork, they just look at ways to avoid using the post at all.

It just irritates people.

[Sommerwood]

Customers that I sent stuff out to beginning of last week are STILL saying they haven't received them. I have proof of postage so at least I can make a claim after 15 days if they don;t turn up, but is very very frustrating as a seller and as a buyer.

[BeadsbyLili]

Customers that I sent stuff out to beginning of last week are STILL saying they haven't received them. I have proof of postage so at least I can make a claim after 15 days if they don;t turn up, but is very very frustrating as a seller and as a buyer.


Me too since the first strikes began; its a nightmare and a lottery - some people are getting packages as normal and others between 7-10 days later inspite of first class post ! I dont feel like supporting them when this kind of malarky goes on :mad:

[Seahorse]

Strike starts tomorrow(25th July) at 7pm tho it wont be all postal branches at the same time and will be staggered.

[HelloBeads.co.uk]

Not again!! Grr! How annoying! :o

[swirlyarts]

I didn't realise there was another one! My local post office didn't shut during the last one though - it was open all day so hopefully it might be during this one! Good job I sent out a big parcel today!!

[Tip Top]

I think its all localised - some sorting offices will not process and other times it will be counter staff not working. Bit hit and miss really....:confused:

[Seahorse]

3 weeks its going to last!!!Unbe-fricking-leivable

[Funkyhand]

My post office's advice to me yesterday was..'get stuff here early in the morning, it's got more chance of being picked up' and my advice to everyone sending out items to customers is to remind them that there are strikes on for the next two weeks and that the items will be delayed. I am finding that alot of my customers just don't realise that the strikes are going on. I imagine the people that are being effected most i.e: 'Us' are the ones that are finding out the details..the general public just seem unaware!
Anice xx :):)

[VintageNiki]

Thanks for letting us know!

Niki

[Cheryl L]

goodness that is so annoying, does anyone know the dates of strike? I think there is going to be 2 strikes in the next two weeks, need to know the dates asap...!

[beadsbydesign]

I didn't realise there was another one! My local post office didn't shut during the last one though - it was open all day so hopefully it might be during this one! Good job I sent out a big parcel today!!

That's because post offices are run by post office counters ltd and are actually a totally seperate business from Royal mail which are a mail delivery company.

[Bedazzle Beads]

The strikes are a great annoyance ... Hope it all gets sorted out very soon ... Best just to try and keep customers informed, as you say, not everyone is aware of them ! Good luck to everyone selling their wares.

Lisa x

[swirlyarts]

My postman delivered my post as usual this morning - I'll still be advising customers that stuff might be delayed however!

[Seahorse]

Yep, its a nice point to make to the customer.
There was an article in the paper this morning about how the strike is going to effect small businesses.

[Seahorse]

Ive been thinking.Ive been a good little seahorse, not buying any large quantitiesof beads(Still only £50 spent)but due to this strike do yuo think it would be a good idea to place an order now for wooden beads, which dont cost much, then it will give them time to get to me by next month which is when I plan to start spending again.

[Tip Top]

Ive been thinking.Ive been a good little seahorse, not buying any large quantitiesof beads(Still only £50 spent)but due to this strike do yuo think it would be a good idea to place an order now for wooden beads, which dont cost much, then it will give them time to get to me by next month which is when I plan to start spending again.

Ah, but in which month do you class it as money spent? July or August??!!! Its a tough decision I have to make at times too!!:D

[Seahorse]

July, but as they are wooden they are quite cheap so I was thinking of a £20(ish)limit.
Then next month I spend big money on the glass beads that I want to go with them.