PROPOSED CLOSURES OF DELIVERY OFFICES

PROPOSED CLOSURES OF DELIVERY OFFICES 

Dear Colleagues,

 

The following policy motion was carried at the CWU Policy Forum held in London 22nd/23rd March 2016:

 

That this Policy Forum recognises the link between office DO closures and Royal Mails strategy for the future of deliveries; including OMP. Therefore it is agreed that in line with recommendation 3 that no cooperation be given to the current spate of DO mergers/Closures until such time as an agreement is reached on the future of deliveries and any subsequent new pipeline/work plan except where there is an accepted Health and Safety issue and or local agreement when there are benefits to the members affected i.e. new offices.

 

This needs to be read in conjunction with recommendation 3 which states the following:

 

Recommendation 3: That no agreement is given to OMP/Single Wave until a new pipeline/workplan is agreed which embraces the spirit and intent of the above report and ensures that the delivery of letters and packets together can commence from e.g. 7am and which ensures that all deliveries are performed properly in line with our Agreements e.g. start times, equipment, tools and meal breaks.

 

In essence this means that unless there is an H&S issue and a move needs to take place for that reason(s) or there are benefits for our members such as a new and improved office and working environment then co-operation should be withdrawn and Royal Mail informed of the policy. It should be noted however that it was made clear during the debate that this policy does not apply to SPDO’s.

 

Any enquiries should be addressed to outdoorsecretary@cwu.org quoting reference 230.03.

 

Yours Sincerely,

 
Bob Gibson

CWU Assistant Secretary – Outdoor