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Has everyone sent their ballots off?

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Postapocalypticcowgirl · 06/12/2022 19:56

Hope everyone is doing well in the lead up to Christmas!

Obviously the two main unions are balloting right now, and I'm sure a lot of people have voted, whether for or against striking. However, the data unions have access to suggest a lot of people haven't returned their ballots yet!

Surely people want their voices heard either way? It's not that much effort to send your ballot off- the postage is paid, and you just have to drop it off at a post box.

It would be a real shame if the vote is lost by default due to lack of turnout- and it will send a real message of apathy out to the government too.

If anyone hasn't sent theirs yet, would you be willing to share the reasons?

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MrsHamlet · 06/12/2022 21:48

I've done it.
yes yes

OutDamnedSpot · 06/12/2022 23:24

Me too.
Yes. Yes.

HarrietDVane · 06/12/2022 23:41

Me three - another Yes Yes.

tillynetball · 07/12/2022 06:56

I've done it.
Yes, Yes

mincepiepie · 07/12/2022 19:18

Haven't had in NASUWT? Anyone else not had it

MrsHamlet · 07/12/2022 19:40

mincepiepie · 07/12/2022 19:18

Haven't had in NASUWT? Anyone else not had it

If you haven't had one, ask your school rep to follow it up

asitwas12 · 07/12/2022 22:22

Im in NASUWT and have had one! and yes sent it off!

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Postapocalypticcowgirl · 08/12/2022 07:15

mincepiepie · 07/12/2022 19:18

Haven't had in NASUWT? Anyone else not had it

Pretty sure you should have had it by now for both unions. I know for NEU last date for replacement ballots is the 16th, so do follow this up asap! Your union may have a specific email to request a new ballot, I would Google and I'm sure your rep will know!

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mincepiepie · 08/12/2022 20:50

I've found the email address and I can request a paper. I may have had it and "filed it" away in t a safe place

TortolaParadise · 14/12/2022 23:23

Not yet, but will do!

donttellmehesalive · 15/12/2022 06:27

NASUWT and returned it, voted yes.

We have since had a rep come into school reminding us to return it, and I've had lots of emails and texts from NASUWT asking for ballots to be returned and explaining how to get a new one if misplaced.

The sm campaign has also been very vocal. If it's a no due to apathy then we deserve what we get - pretty much the only public sector employees who cba returning a pre-paid postcard to protect our working conditions would be a gift to the government and proof they can treat us however they want.

keiratwiceknightly · 15/12/2022 06:52

Yes and yes.

Been teaching 22 years and never voted to strike before. But something has to happen to save our profession.

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Postapocalypticcowgirl · 15/12/2022 18:37

TortolaParadise · 14/12/2022 23:23

Not yet, but will do!

Make sure you do it ASAP- Christmas + postal strike might delay it getting there. It could be really tight- every vote is going to count.

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