Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Citywide postal strike looms over sacking of 'Bristol Three'

by Tony Gosling

The Bristol Three - Mikaela Gibb (Kay), Colin Tucker and Paula Franklin

LISTEN HERE http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/688623

Audio Interview with Mikaela Gibb (Kay) and Dave Wilshire, Bristol Communication Workers' Union (CWU) branch secretary.

Renegade Royal Mail Manager takes dispute personally - sacks Mikaela Gibb (Kay), Colin Tucker and Paula Franklin.

Bristol post workers threaten strike over sackings
http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=15369
The possibility of a post strike across the Bristol area took a step forward as the CWU
union stepped up its campaign for the reinstatement of three workers
who were sacked for alleged incidents relating to last year’s national
dispute.
Dave Wilshire, Bristol CWU branch secretary, told Socialist
Worker that gate meetings are being held at all units in the Bristol
area to campaign for the reinstatement of the “Bristol Three” – Kay
Gibbs, Colin Tucker and Paula Franklin.
He said, “Royal Mail has
chosen to back the decisions of its managers, despite that fact that
there are massive discrepancies in each of the three cases. We will be
campaigning in the lead up to the first employment tribunal on Thursday
7 August with the message that Royal Mail must agree to abide and
reinstate our members if this is ordered.
“The campaign will
culminate in a march and rally through Bristol in early August. Should
Royal Mail not agree to our sensible request then a strike ballot of
allCWU members across the Bristol branch will be held.”

LISTEN HERE http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/28341
Related Link: http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/688622

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