HOLIDAY PAY – EUROPEAN WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE

To: All Branches with Postal Members

Dear Colleague,

HOLIDAY PAY – EUROPEAN WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE

The purpose of this LTB is to advise Branches of recent developments on the above mentioned subject.

Firstly, we have attached to this LTB a draft copy of a letter, which is being sent to members’ home addresses as an insert in the Voice.

The letter provides a comprehensive overview of the current situation and also advises members that although the Union is pursuing this matter with the employer on their behalf, this does not prejudice their right to take their own course of action. However, the union will not be able to provide legal advice to individuals who wish to pursue this matter themselves.

Secondly, following a recent meeting with Royal Mail Group the latest position is that our respective lawyers are now in discussion on finalising Employment Tribunal test cases to protect the legal position of CWU members.

Please ensure that all representatives and members are aware of these developments and we would encourage Branches to also take a proactive approach by circulating the letter in workplaces in advance of the publication of the Voice insert.

Finally, a similar letter will be provided to other CWU members who are not directly employed by the Royal Mail Group.

Any enquiries on the above LTB should be addressed to the DGS (P) Department.

Yours sincerely
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Dave Ward​
Deputy General Secretary (P)​                    EWTD Home posting