RE: AGREEMENT for a trial TO PROVIDE ROUTINE SERVICE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR EXTERNAL COMPANIES IN FLEET AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (F&MS)

 
RE: AGREEMENT for a trial TO PROVIDE ROUTINE SERVICE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR FOR EXTERNAL COMPANIES IN FLEET AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (F&MS)

 
We have been working with Royal Mail Maintenance Network (RMMN) to look at opportunities for growth in line with the progressive agenda for Fleet and Maintenance services (F&MS) in the Agenda for Growth Agreement. We have been pressing Royal Mail to look at new opportunities to use the skills of our members externally as well as looking for further opportunities within Royal Mail.

 
Royal Mail and the CWU share a joint vision to create a market leading network of fleet workshops which will deliver significant opportunities to improve profits, create a more efficient fleet operation and provide secure jobs now and in the future

 
I am pleased to report we have agreed a trial with Royal Mail Fleet Services to provide routine service, maintenance and repair for external fleet(s), to be carried out in six trial sites. The trial will run for six months with a review in March 2016.  

 
The six sites are Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Leicester, North London and Nottingham. These units have been selected on the basis they offer the appropriate environment including; car parking, co-location with security, available capacity, accessibility, safety and a large reception area.

 
The potential new workload, for which at least 10 partners have been identified, will be planned servicing, maintenance and repair for commercial fleet(s) similar to our own vehicles. The external workload will be maintained in line with a Service Level Agreement (SLA) that will sit alongside our own internal commitment, however, should not impact upon vehicle availability to our main customer Royal Mail.

 
The trial will operate under all existing pay, terms and conditions in line with the continued recognition for the existing CWU Industrial Relations Partnership and Consultation Agreement 2003.  

 
If the trial is successful, we will be looking to roll out to further sites. Alan Tate, Postal Executive member will be overseeing the trial on behalf of the department.

 
A copy of the terms of reference for the trial is attached.

 
Any enquiries should be addressed to PTCS department, quoting reference PTC/CM/dj/202. 

Email address: djeffery@cwu.org  

Yours sincerely

Carl Maden, 

A/Assistant Secretary