UPDATE ON HOLIDAY PAY

UPDATE ON HOLIDAY PAY

 

As you will know, the union wrote to members on holiday pay in February this year with a letter that was sent out to home addresses with the Voice. A copy of this was attached to LTB 64/15. The purpose of this letter is to provide an update on the issue.

 

As we stated in the letter to members, the CWU is seeking to deal with the issue collectively and we are currently in the process of trying to negotiate agreements with all of the employers across the postal side. The aim of the union in these discussions is to resolve the issue in relation to both backdated claims and to bring holiday pay entitlements in the different employers into line with the law going forward.

 

As we also explained in the letter to members, the fact that the union is continuing to negotiate on this on your behalf does not prevent you from making a claim yourself, should you wish to pursue this individually. For those who do wish to do so, it is important to be aware that any claims for past underpayments that are lodged after 30th June will be subject to a two year cap.

 

Because the union is seeking to take a collective approach to holiday pay, and given the number of members across the CWU who may be affected by this issue, as set out in the letter to members we will not be able to provide legal support to individuals who wish to make a claim themselves. There is, however, a guide to making a claim on the CWU website at http://www.cwu.org/holiday-pay.html

 

We will keep members informed of developments and progress on reaching settlements with the employers on the postal side as these progress. Any queries on the contents of this LTB should be addressed to dgspholidaypay@cwu.org

 

Yours sincerely

                                             

Dave Ward Ray Ellis

General Secretary Acting Deputy General Secretary (P)