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Belfast post wildcat could be over within hours
Union officials are trying to thrash out a new deal to end the strike - but workers are holding out until they are guaranteed no victimisation.
The workers walked out over management bullying, and were demanding an independent inquiry – and demand which management had refused.
A spokesman for the CWU said: "I believe it is more optimistic today. First and foremost we are looking for a guarantee that no individuals will be victimised when they return to work.
1,000 march in solidarity with striking posties
The Belfast and District Trades Union Council along with postal workers on a two-week wildcat strike marched and rallied yesterday demanding Dignity and Fair Treatment at work.
Assembling at the Tomb Street sorting depot picket line at 12.00 over 1,000 workers marched to a rally at Belfast City Hall in support of striking posties and workers everywhere who are facing harassment and bullying at work.
Support our posties - Belfast march and rally 14th February
A march and rally is being built for Tuesday 14th of February in support of the striking posties and to demand 'Dignity And Fair Treatment In the Workplace'.
As Wildcat action by Belfast Posties entered its 12th day, on Saturday 11th February, street collections took place in Belfast city centre. Posties, fire fighters and other trade unionists, Belfast and District Trades Union Council delegates, members of Organise!, the Socialist Party and SWP collected money and handed out leaflets explaining the dispute.
Royal Mail wildcat - don't believe the propaganda
Anyone who doubts postal workers' claims that Royal Mail management is characterised by offensive arrogance should ponder the statement issued on Tuesday in relation to the Belfast dispute, writes Eamonn McCann in The Belfast Telegraph.
Explaining why letters had been hand-delivered to four representatives of the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) threatening them with legal action, the spokeswoman declared: "Letters were sent... to say... that there is no clear evidence showing a real will to get people back to work and a number of options are being considered, including taking injunctions out against them personally."
Police called to Belfast posties' picket line
On the eighth day of the Belfast postal workers' wildcat strike police have been called to picket lines which were blocking the entries to the Mallusk sorting office.
Meanwhile, the Londonderry Communication Workers Union refused to join the strike, repudiating the "illegal" action.
The strike has now begun to affect deliveries to outside Northern Ireland, and Royal Mail has drafted in managers from mainland Britain to act as scabs.
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Belfast postal workers wildcat strike - news archive, 2006
Archive of the day-by-day reports and updates, as well as background information on the victorious wildcat strike action of Belfast postal workers from 31 January to 17 February 2006.
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Postal workers rally crosses Belfast peaceline
Postal workers and supporters held a march and rally at lunch time today. Over 400 posties and supporters marched from the Shankill Road across the peace line at Lanark Way on to the Falls Road.
Members of the Belfast Local of Organise! are proud to have stood shoulder to shoulder with postal workers on this historic occassion.
Belfast postal wildcat escalates
Irish anarchist group Organise! report that the Postal workers wildcat action that started at the Tomb Street depot in Belfast is escalating.
They stated:
Belfast postal workers on wildcat strike
Two hundred postal workers in Belfast walked out earlier today apparently over the sacking of some of their colleagues. The unofficial action shut down deliveries for most of the city.
BBC news reported:
Postal workers have gone on unofficial strike
Postal deliveries in Belfast have been disrupted after workers at Royal Mail's main delivery office in the city staged a walk-out.
More than 200 employees who work at Royal Mail's Tomb Street depot went on unofficial strike on Tuesday morning.
Postal workers on wildcat strike in Devon
Postal workers in Torquay walked out today over Christmas leave, with over 140 staff on wildcat strike for several hours.
After more than four hours of negotiations the union and management reached a deal and the strikers went back to work.
If anyone has more information on this situation please keep us informed.
