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From The Socialist newspaper, 17 October 2007
Daylight robbery in Scotland!
After our return to work on Wednesday the mood was very tense. Our members had just been on two 48-hour strikes, covering two separate weeks. As we are paid weekly it was understood that we would lose two days pay for the next two weeks.
But Royal Mail made a decision to take it all in one week to try and break the strike.
The first my members knew about this was when they went to the bank and found they had only one day's wage.
Some are now facing bank and other charges because they had no chance to prepare for this.
After a meeting, the CWU members walked out in protest at how the management are treating them.
I was then pulled by the management and accused of inciting unofficial industrial action!
We agreed to return to work the following day but if any disciplinary action is taken against me, we will see another walk-out.
Gary Clark, Scotland No2 branch, CWU
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In The Socialist 17 October 2007:
National Health Service Cutbacks and privatisation kill
The vultures are circling ever closer
Postal dispute
Postal workers waiting to assess Royal Mail deal
Fighting Royal Mail management's attacks
Solid unofficial action in East London
National Shop Stewards' Network meetings
Socialist Party Marxist analysis
International Appeal
Students on trumped-up charges
Socialist Students
National Shop Stewards Network
Young workers and students need to get involved
"You've got to stick together"
Stop the placement rip-off now!
Campaign for a New Workers Party
Trade Union Freedom Bill
Trade Union Freedom Bill: Banishing Thatcher's anti-union legacy?
Working longer hours for less pay
Socialist Party women
ITV2 - making a good deal out of women's bodies
International socialist news and analysis
Workers' struggle and political instability sends Polish government into meltdown
Australia: Liberals v Labour - no choice for working people in election
Socialist Party news and analysis
Children's homes at risk of buy-outs
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