Socialist Party members in CWU
The threat of Royal Mail administration still hangs over Communication Workers Union (CWU) members. The union has informed members that talks are continuing. But there is growing frustration among members.
We are facing the most anti-union management, that has now suspended over 400 reps and activists, with a number now sacked. We have seen a rep winning their internal appeal, but Royal Mail has refused to bring them back to work.
This is clearly a sign that Royal Mail bosses are still going forward with their plans, and it’s still very clear that their aim is to smash the CWU as an organised, militant trade union in the workplace.
Management are pushing ahead with their ‘executive action’, which will see changes to start times and duty structures, and leave many members on vastly reduced terms, which is clearly unacceptable.
The national union leadership keeps pushing the company’s own narrative about the financial state of Royal Mail. Instead, it should be demanding renationalisation of Royal Mail and the complete removal of the board.
There has been silence from the national leadership since they announced that in principle they would call strike action in response to administration threats. It is clear that members are crying out for strike action against the onslaught of management, in this fight of our lives.
