ffs not again...

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has announced further strike action. Two 48-hour strikes are planned. The first will begin at lunchtime on Thursday 4th October and ends at lunchtime on Saturday 6th October. The second will begin in the early hours of Monday 8th October, ending in the early hours of Wednesday 10th October.

This will be followed by an unspecified programme of weekly strikes, starting week commencing October 15th, until the resolution of the dispute.

During the strikes, Royal Mail’s priorities will be:

* Keep mail flowing, by keeping as many sorting machines and vehicles as possible operating, and processing as much mail as possible through our system
* Protect vulnerable members of society, who depend on Post Office payments of pensions and social security
* Manage the needs of our large customers with bulk mailings – helping them post around disruption as best they can
* Ensure that all customers can continue to post mail through the Post Office network
* Prioritise Special Delivery services, although all guarantees will be suspended

What does it mean for our customers?

This action will severely limit our ability to provide any services for the coming period. Customers should expect severe disruption to all postal services during the strikes and for a significant period afterwards.

* Special Delivery will continue to be a priority throughout the period of disruption. We have well developed contingency plans, and will do all we can to deliver Special Delivery items on the due day. However, money-back guarantees will be suspended for items posted on 4th October onwards and will be reinstated as soon as we are sure we can fulfill the service promise
* Door to Door - We will not be able to maintain a Door to Door service. Royal Mail is therefore applying Force Majeure for all Door to Door contracts scheduled for delivery during the weeks commencing October 8th, October 15th and October 22nd 2007. Please see the section below for more details
* Redirection, Keepsafe and Diversion - Our advertised standard for setting up these services is likely to be affected by the industrial action, and so our customers should expect delays
* Redelivery will be suspended during the initial industrial action and will be reinstated as soon as we are sure we can fulfill the service promise. Customers collecting items should be aware that enquiry office opening times may vary from normal, and some may be closed on strike days
* Access mail - We will not give access mail special priority during strikes and period of recovery. We will deal with mail in the order we receive it, regardless of whether it has come directly from our customers, or from a supplier of Downstream Access

bloody typical they should sack em all and get the polish working they dont moan and do the job 1/2 the price

what a pain in the arse!!!!!!!!!! :censored: :cheesed_off: :censored:

especialy when im waitin on parts for the t maxx!

waiting for parts for my savage and also on the stickers im having made up typical aint it

What a nightmare!!!

I've got my ebay sales to get out on Monday!!!!

I hate keeping people waiting for their purchases!!! :angry: :censored: :cheesed_off:

use a courier it might be cheaper

stickers gonna be posted out after strike now mate as steve said no point posting now till next week or they prob get lost or something

i've got the same but my items are only small...

transmitter and an fg radio tray

oh well they'll have to wait till next week

not them ones matt im in no rush for them as i got to sort myself out with a new van

Luke, what are they mate ?

I could send DHL for you if you want....


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Thanks for the offer Russ, but I've got quite a few to send. Blitzer beetle, 959 Porsche, and all sorts of others. Not to worry, people will understand. I'm not at work next week so worse case I can do the deliveries my self by abusing my fuel card!! :joker: :joker:

Thanks anyway!!! :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: