The union met with management on 10th September in Manchester. The Management made it clear that their position was unchanged and they would not increase the current offer. They also told the union and the NNC that their intelligence leads them to believe that the driver workforce are happy with the offer that had been made. In short, the company have thrown down the gauntlet to all of you and, reading between the lines, they don't believe you have the strength to take them on.
Your representatives have exhausted every available avenue and feel that unfortunately they now have no alternative but to ballot all members for industrial action in support of your rejection of the company offer. The ballot will start within the next week or so and your steward will contact you with the details.
We are still getting a few members claiming that they are not receiving enough information from their steward. If you need information or want to go on the mailing list please contact Fraser Ross and he will put you in contact with your local steward.
THIS IS WHAT WE EXPECTED SO NO SURPRISES LETS SHOW THEM WE MEAN BUISNESS ALL THE DRIVERS IN OUR DEPOT ARE UP FOR IT SO THEY ARE TALKING RUBBISH ONE OUT ALL OUT STAND TOGETHER
ReplyDeleteTotally agree! All of the drivers here are up for it aswell. They are having a laugh. Lets do it and show this lot that we can and will take them on!!!
ReplyDeletei was against strike naction, but on those patronising comments i have now changed my mind with their "we are the boss you wouldnt dare to strike"attitude
ReplyDeleteThe company has'nt got thee balls to let it go as far as a strike what will the share holders think what will the country think when the pumps run out
ReplyDeleteWe have to stand up to them now or they will walk all over us for the rest of time!When it comes down to it we,re the final link to getting the oil out,lets see if they realise this.YOU CAN HAVE BILLIONS of pounds worth of oil but its worth nothing if you cant deliver!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the last comment. You all have this one opportunity. Take it or lose your union and if that happens....... Well you think you're being shafted now? They will very quickly do something about disparity on pay, they'll give you all notice to change your contract to the new GB Oils one and then all you weak willed softies will wish you had supported your union and each other. TOO LATE!!!!!! ONE OPPORTUNITY> TAKE IT FOR CHRISTS SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteStick with it now guys. 19months now so another couple wont matter imagine no union we would never get anything.what we need is real managers that respect there drivers maybe they should try a few days out on the road and see what this job is realy about, don,t think they have a clue.
ReplyDeleteId like to see action taken before they sell brogen in scotland, that would hurt scotland badley. But i guess we'd just keep talking as we always do and have done for 2 years, none of us have any gutts.
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