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archive > dated 7 November 2009 | issue 2176
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Posted: 6.39pm Tuesday 3 November 2009
Post dispute
This article should be read after: » Solidarity can win the post fight
Protesters against Royal Mail’s attempt to set up a mass scabbing operation found more than they bargained for when they leafleted casual workers at the company’s “outhouse” operation in Dartford, Kent, on Wednesday of last week.
A bag of discarded material was discovered among rubbish outside. It contained tags from mail bags, clearly showing that work is being diverted to the centre from mail centres across south east England.
This shows the operation is much more than an attempt to handle extra Christmas mail – it’s about starving other offices of work and cutting their overtime.
Sheepish managers were aghast as it became clear that protesters had also found undelivered post that had been thrown away.
Now the campaign group Right To Work, which initiated last week’s protest, is backing similar action at Royal Mail’s outhouses in Bristol and Bathgate.
The following should be read alongside this article: » Solidarity can win the post fight» Notes from a postal striker in the north: Sack the dimwit duo and cronies» We’re standing up to Royal Mail’s bullies» Postie soldier is bosses’ target» They’re all doing their bit to back the post strikers» Last week’s solid strikes showed workers’ strength» Job centres ban casual ads» We should come first» Only a good deal will be enough» A junk article in the Sun» Mandelson goes all quiet on us» Union leaders must do more» Step up the action to win» A day in the life of a post support group» Where now for workers' struggle after post strikes suspended?» Why post union should not have stopped strikes
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