Why has Sinn Féin released no statement on the Postal Workers dispute?

XXXX Since this post went up the Sinn Féin national site has a piece on Martina Anderson visiting the striking workers last Friday. The statement can be read in the comments section. XXXXXXXXX



As of 11 O'clock today I have not seen any statement by Sinn Féin as to where it stands on the Royal mail postal workers dispute. Also in the last few weeks I have seen no mention of the dispute in Nuacht na nOibrithe in An Phoblacht. Why is this? Sinn Féin in the South have been very vocal and active in our support for workers in their struggles for jobs and fair treatment. Our support for Coca -Cola workers, Thomas Cooke workers and the Dublin dockers has shown clearly where we stand.

However, a major dispute is now taking place in the North and we have no statement or show of support for these workers. We are a major political force in the North and as such we should use that strenght to demonstrate to the Postal workers that we support their reasonable demands to be consulted on changes work practices and no compulsory redundancies.

Below is some information on the dispute and I would ask that party memebers contact the head office and ask for a party statement asap showing our support for the postal workers. Remember in an attempt to break this dispute the management are threatening to bring in 30,000 scab workers. This is a disgrace and must be opposed.

Belfast - sfadmin@eircom.net

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This info is taken from a leaflet available on the Communications Workers Union site and there is plenty of info there on the background to the dispute.

http://www.cwu.org/royal-mail-dispute.html

POSTAL DISPUTE – THE ISSUES



Everyone’s talking about modernising the postal industry and we want this too, but Royal Mail is refusing to negotiate change with our union, the CWU. Royal Mail management wants to dictate – we want a say in what goes on.

The company claims mail volumes are down 10 per cent, but also claims that staff levels are down by 30 per cent. According to its figures, we are working 20 per cent harder.

Despite doubled profits – up to £321 million from £169 million – Royal Mail management wants tocut even more jobs, set impossible work targets for remaining staff and put service delivery at risk.

We say no to any compulsory redundancies, fair work measurement and no cuts in service to you.

We’re fighting to defend our rights and your postal service.


Here is a video of a Postal Worker explaining why they are in dispute.