Sydenham DO strike breaking

[stuart]

Got a Royal Mail email this morning saying a parcel would be delivered today. The surprise was it arrived.

Not by our postman, not in a Royal Mail van but in an unmarked black van. I assume the Forest Hill/Sydenam DO managers hired in strike breakers who crossed picket lines. I could have waited a day. Instead I'm deeply embarrassed as my son in law is supporting a picket line elsewhere. This isn't the way to foster good industrial relations.

Stuart

[dcjprior]

Imagine being deeply embarrassed that an essential public service works for you.

A round of applause to the gentleman in the black van who delivered your parcel.

We haven't had any post whatsoever in...weeks?

[stuart]

We are fortunate to have two excellent posties who go the extra mile. They deserve better.

If you are not getting regular post - your issue is surely with RM management. Maybe you are experiencing similar treatment as their own staff.

Stuart

[alywin]

Think we've had maybe one postal delivery in the last couple of weeks. I had to ring my credit card provider to let them know my statement still hadn't arrived

Is there a particular problem with the Sydenham/Forest Hill side (again)? Maybe I should get my post rerouted to friends in Penge.

[stuart]

We got delivery again on a strike day. In RM uniform this time so a strike-breaker?

Looks like DO manager must live in our road.

Stuart

[Ronski]

We've not had any post in about 3 weeks, is anyone else experiencing the same thing in se26?

I fully support postal workers and the blame for the lack of post is with the royal mail executives. Curious when the cost of negotiations and pay rises will actually outstrip the damage cause by the strikes, shame we don't hear about that?

[RubyE]

We've not had any post for a long time. The last time we did receive post, if was after another long period of not receiving post and we got a bundle. Our postman is great and use to deliver regularly up to about August/September so I don't blame him. And it is the same chap who is doing our deliveries. There's something not quiet right before he gets the mail for delivery.

As for the strike breaker. Probably management who isn't a union member and has decided to deliver their neighbours' mail when they're on their way home.

Fully support the strikes!

[Ronski]

Had some post on Sunday so I think they are starting on the backlog but still missing post from weeks ago

[Just John]

At Christmas it is quite normal for the Royal Mail to employ contractors to deliver a proportion of the mail, especially parcels. My late father used to contract his van for this purpose.

Those private contractors will not be on strike. They are not strike breaking.

Worth finding out the facts before rushing into print.

[GuineaPig]

Are you able to just go to the sorting office and pick up any undelivered mail?

[Jollylolly]

I have not had letters since late November/early December. Still get parcels. I went to sorting office today and there were no letters in the frame, which means it hasn’t been sorted yet. I’m in lower Sydenham.

[syd-gal]

Have had no post since early Dec. Also in Lower Sydenham.

[Sideofham]

Got a Royal Mail email this morning saying a parcel would be delivered today. The surprise was it arrived.

Not by our postman, not in a Royal Mail van but in an unmarked black van. I assume the Forest Hill/Sydenam DO managers hired in strike breakers who crossed picket lines. I could have waited a day. Instead I'm deeply embarrassed as my son in law is supporting a picket line elsewhere. This isn't the way to foster good industrial relations.

Stuart

Stuart, by refusing to accept the parcel from a "scab" and sticking to your principles you made a strong stand. A lot of folk talk the talk about supporting strikers but aren't prepared to face sacrifice when the hits the fan but you were by obviously refusing the delivery. You LEGEND