JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING THE DEPLOYMENT OF POWERED ROLLER MAIL PREPARATION STATIONS IN THE MAIL CENTRE NETWORK

JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING THE DEPLOYMENT OF POWERED ROLLER MAIL PREPARATION STATIONS IN THE MAIL CENTRE NETWORK
Dear Colleagues
Branches and representatives will be aware that in line with the Agenda for Growth commitment to a more collaborative mutual interest working model, the department has been pursuing a standardised policy approach with the business in order to address operating/equipment issues across the Mail Centre network.
LTB 629/15 provided details of the agreed arrangements in relation to the deployment of Mechanical Mail Preparation Stations in the Mail Centre network.
Colleagues will recall that LTB 629/15 outlined that, as available space for the Mail Preparation Station equipment varied from site to site, it had been decided that it would be necessary to trial two variations, the Mechanical Mail Preparation Station where space constraints did not exist and a further configuration which could be utilised where space was an issue.
Further to the deployment of the Mechanical Mail Preparation Station, extensive trial activity has taken place on the second configuration which has now been successfully concluded and the ‘Powered Roller’ Mail Preparation Station is now considered suitable for deployment. 
To facilitate the deployment of this equipment a Joint Statement has been concluded with the business which has been endorsed by the Postal Executive and is attached for information. You will note that in line with previous agreements the Joint Statement provides for continued full CWU involvement in the deployment activity.
The appropriate safety documentation has also been finalised and agreed for the safe use of this piece of equipment and can be viewed by clicking the following link: http://www.cwu.org/media/7564/rm-safety-compliance-supporting-documentation.pdf.
Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Davie Robertson, Assistant Secretary, email: dwyatt@cwu.org or shayman@cwu.org quoting reference number: 711.02.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Davie Robertson

Assistant Secretary
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