COURSE APPLICATION FORMS URGENTLY NEEDED 

We appreciate that branches are very busy at this time of year. However, we do urgently need application forms for the following courses:-

 

· ULR Part 1: 1 – 5 February

· Equal Rights Part 1: 1 – 5 February

· Communication & Media Skills: 8 – 12 February

· Black & Ethnic Minority Members Leadership 1: 12 – 14 February

 

The closing date for all these courses has now been extended to Friday 8 January.

 

Please email/post applications to Maxine Todd at mtodd@cwu.org or CWU Education & Training Centre, Alvescot Lodge, BAMPTON, Oxon OX18 2PY.  

 

Your co-operation will be very much appreciated.

 

Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be addressed in the first instance to the Education and Training Department on 01993 843373 or via e-mail to mtodd@cwu.org

 

We wish you all the best for the festive season and the New Year.

 

Best wishes,

 

 

 

Trish Lavelle

Head of Education and Training

Proportionality Event – Wednesday 17th February 2016 

Further to LTB 775/15, the online registration system for registering delegations to the above event is now open. The full details of the event are as follows:

 

Date:​Wednesday 17th February 2016

Venue:​​TUC Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

Registration:​10.00 am​

Time:​ ​11.00 am – 4.00 pm

 

Branches are invited to send a maximum of 5 delegates.

 

Delegations for the event must take account of proportionality of the branch membership and include representation from under-represented groups. The delegation must also include at least one principle officer of the Branch i.e. Secretary or Chair. For Postal Branches it would be desirable that a senior Industrial Representative be included in the makeup of the delegation.

 

As with previous events we are asking that Branch Secretaries register their delegation. Branch Secretaries have been provided with a password for their branch. If you have any problems please contact eventsregistration@cwu.org

 

The link to access the webpage is as follows or this can be copied into the search browser: http://conference.cwu.org

 

Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be addressed to Angela Niven by email to conferences@cwu.org

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Dave Ward

General Secretary

 

CWU Youth Conference – Saturday 23rd January 2016 

The online registration system for registering delegates and observers to the above conference is now open.    

 

As for previous conferences we ask that Branch Secretaries register their delegates/observers and NOT THE INDIVIDUALS. Branch Secretaries have been provided with a password for their branch. If you have any problems registering please contact eventsregistration@cwu.org

 

The link to access the webpage is as follows or this can be copied into the search browser: http://conference.cwu.org

 

Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be addressed to Angela Niven either by email to conferences@cwu.org

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

A P Kearns

Senior Deputy General Secretary

 

CWU Retired Members Conference – Thursday 21st January 2016 

The online registration system for registering delegates and observers to the above conference is now open.    

 

As for previous conferences we ask that Branch Secretaries register their delegates/observers. Branch Secretaries have been provided with a password for their branch. If you experience any problems please contact eventsregistration@cwu.org

 

The link to access the webpage is as follows or this can be copied into the search browser: http://conference.cwu.org

 

Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be addressed to Angela Niven by email to conferences@cwu.org

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

A P Kearns

Senior Deputy General Secretary

 

COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION 

ELECTION OF NEC MEMBER VACANT POSITION (POSTAL CONSTITUENCY)

Our report of voting for the above elections, which closed at first post on Monday 14th December 2015, is as follows:

 

Number of eligible voters:

 

118,638

            Votes cast by post:

14,331

 

Total number of votes cast:

14,331

Turnout:

 

12.1%

Number of votes found to be invalid (abstentions):

 

47

Number of votes found to be invalid (spoilts):

 

23

Total number of valid votes to be counted:

 

14,261

 

Result (1 to elect)

 

JONES, Steve……………………………………………………………. 3,854 Elected

GLEBOCKI, Darren…………………………………………………… 2,285                  

HALLIWELL, Steve………………………………………………….. 2,099                  

QUIRKE, Katrina………………………………………………………. 1,931                  

EDWARDS, Paul………………………………………………………. 1,866                  

WEATHERALL, Bobby…………………………………………….. 1,191                  

KHAN, Khurram……………………………………………………….. 1,035                  

 

As Scrutineers appointed in accordance with Section 49 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (as amended), we are satisfied as to each of the matters specified in subsection 52(2) with regard to the election. The following points should be noted:

1. The person appointed under section 51A to carry out the storage and counting of voting papers was Electoral Reform Services Limited.

 

2. The person appointed under section 51A to carry out the distribution of voting papers was Electoral Reform Services Limited.

 

3. A copy of the register of voters (as at the relevant date) was examined in accordance with section 49(3). The examination took place at our own instance and did not reveal any matter that should be brought to the attention of the trade union.

 

 

 

We would draw your attention to sections 52(4), 52(5), and 52(6). Section 52(4) requires that a copy of this report be published and made available to all members of the union within a three month period from today. This does not, however, mean that every member has to be notified individually.
Adrian Wilkins

Senior Consultant

BRANCH ELECTION RESULTS 2016-18 

Processing Weekend Rep

 

 

At the close of the Branch Ballot for the Processing Weekend Rep the result was as follows:

 

Ballot papers dispatched​375

Ballot papers received ​121

Ali, Imra​n​13​

Arif, Sim​37​

Cole, Ian​71​​

Spoilt​0​

 

Therefore Ian Cole is duly elected and will take up post in March 2016.

 

Amanda Hill, Branch Secretary and Luke Smith Deputy Branch Secretary acted as scrutineers.

 

Any queries in relation to this matter should be addressed to Branch Secretary.

 

Amanda Hill

Branch Secretary

BRANCH ELECTION RESULTS 2016-18 

Orton Southgate Unit Rep

 

 

At the close of the Branch Ballot for the Orton Southgate Unit Rep the result was as follows:

 

Ballot papers dispatched​189

Ballot papers received ​75

Obradovic, Marija​43

Pywell, Damon​32​

Spoilt​0​

 

Therefore Marija Obradovic is duly elected and will take up post in March 2016.

 

Amanda Hill, Branch Secretary and Luke Smith Deputy Branch Secretary acted as scrutineers.

 

Any queries in relation to this matter should be addressed to Branch Secretary.

 

Amanda Hill

Branch Secretary

BRANCH ELECTION RESULTS 2016-18 

Sub Area Health & Safety Rep

 

 

At the close of the Branch Ballot for the Sub Area Health & Safety Rep the result was as follows:

 

Ballot papers dispatched​1777

Ballot papers received ​430

Biggs, Mark​289

Skillings, Luke​141​

Spoilt​0​

 

Therefore Mark Biggs is duly elected and will take up post in March 2016.

 

Amanda Hill, Branch Secretary and Luke Smith Deputy Branch Secretary acted as scrutineers.

 

Any queries in relation to this matter should be addressed to Branch Secretary.

 

Amanda Hill

Branch Secretary

BRANCH ELECTION RESULTS 2016-18

 

Sub Area Delivery Rep

 

 

At the close of the Branch Ballot for the Sub Area Delivery Rep the result was as follows:

 

Ballot papers dispatched​1169

Ballot papers received ​266

Charlton, Julian​147

Pywell, Damon​119

Spoilt​1​

 

Therefore Julian Charlton is duly elected and will take up post in March 2016.

 

Amanda Hill, Branch Secretary and Luke Smith Deputy Branch Secretary acted as scrutineers.

 

Any queries in relation to this matter should be addressed to Branch Secretary.

 

Amanda Hill

Branch Secretary

Parcelforce Joint Statement Underpinning Incentive Payment 

Branches and representatives will be aware that in June 2012 a new National incentive scheme was agreed, LTB 455/12 refers.

 

In line with the aforementioned incentive scheme please find attached for your information a copy of a Joint Statement that has been agreed with Parcelforce Worldwide and is self-explanatory in respect of the underpinning incentive payment that is to be made.

 

Branches and representative are requested to ensure that our members are made aware of this LTB and that the attached Joint Statement is given full publicity.

 

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Davie Robertson, Assistant Secretary, e-mail: dwyatt@cwu.org or shayman@cwu.org quoting reference number: 106A.06

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Davie Robertson​

Assistant Secretary

JOINT STATEMENT

 

Underpinning Incentive Payment 2015

 

You will be aware that a commitment was agreed in 2012 to develop an incentive scheme covering all CWU grades across the business, including Parcelforce Worldwide.

 

This commitment introduced an ongoing £100 underpinning payment that would be paid in addition to any existing productivity or incentive schemes. The relevant section of the agreement is reproduced below:  

 

“From 2013 onwards, in Royal Mail an underpinning £100 payment will be paid as an ongoing increase to the current Christmas bonus. For those CWU represented grades in Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide who do not receive the Christmas bonus, the following will apply: they will either receive the ongoing £100 as a payment in December of each year, or alternatively both parties can agree separate arrangements for this ongoing payment.”

 

Parcelforce Worldwide and the CWU want to take this opportunity to recognise the hard work and contribution made by everyone to keep Parcelforce at the forefront of the industry by providing excellent customer and quality of service in an extremely competitive market

 

Against that backdrop consistent with the £100 underpinning agreement and in recognition of the contribution you have made, we are pleased to confirm that the £100 lump sum (pro-rata for part time workers) for 2015 will be paid in December salaries to eligible employees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gary Simpson​​Davie Robertson

Managing Director​​Assistant Secretary

Parcelforce Worldwide​CWU