CWU Education Programme – Update

The purpose of this LTB is to advise branches that as part of our ongoing review of courses and resources we have modernised a number of courses which has resulted in changes to the National Programme for 2024.

The BAME Leadership course will now be known as “BAME Representatives in the CWU” and has been rewritten. The new course will take place on the 30^th September – 2^nd October,

The IDAHOBIT course will now be replaced by a new course “LGBT+ in the CWU”. The new course will take place on the 28^th – 30^th October.

The Women’s Leadership course will now be known as “Women Representatives in the CWU” and has been rewritten and successfully run in March, we are hoping to schedule a further course later this year.

In addition, branches should note that the Pre-Course and Bridging activities for the Essential Skills and Advances Skills courses are temporarily suspended as they are being reviewed and updated.  Once this work has taken place Regional Learning Leads and ULRs will be briefed accordingly.StartFinishCourseCutt off30/09/202402/10/2024BAME Representatives in the CWU20/08/202428/10/202430/10/2024LGBT+ in the CWU11/09/2024

The courses will be available shortly on the CWU Portal, all will be held at Quorn Grange, Loughborough.  Any enquiries on this LTB should be directed to cwueducation@googlemail.com

Yours sincerely,

Kate Hudson
Head of Equality, Education & Development

CWU Education Programme – Update

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CWU Conference 2024 – Rules Revision Conference Agenda Pad

Branches would wish to know that the Agenda Pad for the Rules Revision Conference has now been placed on the website.

Click here for the link for the agenda

Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to Angela Niven aniven@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Tony Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

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If your area is heading to the polls on Thursday 2 May to vote in local elections. Across the country, councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners will be elected.

We’re encouraging you to vote by post. It’s the only way to make absolutely sure that you’ll have your say in any election. 

We know that you might have every intention of heading to the polling station, but we also know that life can get in the way sometimes. 

Don’t let life get in the way of having your say. Sign up for a postal vote today.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

The deadline to register for a postal vote is Wednesday 17 April at 5pm – get a job off your plate, register now:Get your postal vote

Once registered, you’ll receive your ballot paper in the post. Remember to send your ballot paper back in time for polling day, otherwise it will not be counted.

CWU Conference 2024 – General “Special Restructuring” Conference

Branches would wish to know that the Agenda Pad for the General “Special Restructuring” Conference has now been placed on the website.

The link for the agenda is as below:

Click to access 21141-CWU-08071-Special-Restructuring-Conference-Agenda-COMBINED-INDD-gb.pdf

Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to Angela Niven aniven@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Tony Kearns

Senior Deputy General Secretary

LTB 122/24 – General Special Restructuring Conference Agenda Pad

Attachment: Special Restructuring Conference Agenda Pad PDF

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CWU Conference 2024 – Rules Revision Standing Order Report 

Please find attached the following:

• Rules Revision Standing Orders Report Supplementary No.1

Branches are reminded that credentials and voting cards and any further Standing Orders Reports will be available to pick up from the registration desk in the Windsor Hall Foyer in the Bournemouth International Centre from 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm on Saturday 20th April 2024.

Branches are also reminded that speakers cards need to be completed and returned prior to conference to enable the information to be input onto the system.

Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to Angela Niven or sent to aniven@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Tony Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

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RR SOR1 2024

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CWU Conference 2024 – Telecom and Financial Services Standing Order Reports

Please find attached the following:

• TFS SOC Report Supplementary No.1
• TFS SOC Report Supplementary No.2

Branches are reminded that credentials and voting cards and any further Standing Orders Reports will be available to pick up from the registration desk in the Windsor Hall Foyer in the Bournemouth International Centre from 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm on Saturday 20th April 2024.

Branches are also reminded that speakers cards need to be completed and returned prior to conference to enable the information to be input onto the system.

Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to Angela Niven or sent to aniven@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Tony Kearns

Senior Deputy General Secretary

LTB 119/24 – Telecom-and-Financial-Services-Standing-Orders-Reports

Att: TFS 2024 – SOR No.1

Att: TFSE 2024 – SOR No.2 

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Your Voice in the Workplace – April 2024

Please find attached the April Workplace Bulletin.

It is crucial that Branches are printing and distributing the monthly bulletin in every workplace. We have received some feedback from members that they have not seen other issues. The purpose of this publication is to ensure the union is pushing written content directly into the workplace so your role in that process is integral.

Thank you for your support and please contact us if you have ideas for future issues of the publication.

Click to access Your-Voice-RMG-03-April-2024-2up.pdf

Yours sincerely,

Martin Walsh
Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

Chris Webb
Head of Communications

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LTB 117/24 – 2% Pay Rise

LETTER TO BRANCHES

Urgent Information for Members

5^th April 2024

TO ALL CWU BRANCHES

Dear Colleagues,

2% Pay Rise

We have been advised by Royal Mail that in line with the Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth agreement all CWU graded employees (with the exception of Fleet) will have the consolidated 2% pay rise applying from 1^st April.  Payment will be made on Friday 5^th April 2024 as per the normal pay cycle.

The 2% increase will apply to base pay and flow through to overtime, scheduled attendance, basic pay supplements, functional supplements and allowances (except RRIS, legacy and reserved rights payments) skills and unsocial hours allowances, London weighting and Scottish Distant Islands allowance.

The next pay review will be 1^st April 2025.

Any enquiries in relation to the content of this LTB should be addressed to the Deputy General Secretary’s Office hford@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely,

Martin Walsh

Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

Royal Mail and CWU Joint Communication Covering CSP, Delivery Support and Indoor Tasks 

Branches, Representatives and members will recall previous LTBs (Letters To Branches) issued since 2022 concerning Royal Mail’s ongoing reductions to CSPs (Customer Service Points) opening times, including LTB 166/23 and 194/23, which covered the last set of changes implemented back in June 2023. 

Whilst last year’s changes were not supported by the CWU, we have nonetheless continued to engage with Royal Mail on their impact on CSPs arrangements and the wider activity being undertaken by Royal Mail in terms of the alignment of Delivery Support and Indoor tasks since the introduction of Auto Redelivery and further reduction in footfall to CSPs. 

Indeed, recent research undertaken by Royal Mail across a wide range of Delivery units has identified inconsistencies in the way that delivery support and indoor tasks are performed within the delivery operation, alongside other changes and developments in terms of indoor roles, and we have been involved in discussions on how best to address such changes going forward. 

These discussions have been complex and difficult, given this still is a sensitive subject matter for all those members involved in indoor roles and tasks. However, we have now agreed and established the attached Joint Communication and linked FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) setting out a clear framework for joint engagement in terms of this review, which has been endorsed by the Postal Executive and confirms that the activity will be carried out in line with all National Agreements. 

This decision to reach an agreed position has not been taken lightly, especially as we have not supported or agreed with Royal Mail’s overall approach towards CSPs, which we still believe is an unnecessary reduction of service offering for customers and their ability to access the postal network. However, we have concluded that we are better placed with a Joint Communication that provides our Reps with an agreed framework to engage with local management. It also further ensures that any wider duty and individual members’ issues resulting from this review are dealt with through the MTSF Agreement, in addition to the safeguards in place for individuals within units, who are covered by the Equality Act / Flexible Working arrangements. 

Whilst the details set out in the Joint Communication and the linked FAQs are self-explanatory, it is appropriate to again draw Branches and Reps attention to the further and particular advice that can be given by the CWU Equality, Education, Training & Development Department in terms of members with caring, family, medical or other personal considerations, including those covered under the Equality Act (or DDA in Northern Ireland). They can be contacted by email: equality&education@cwu.org. 

Any enquiries to the content of this LTB should be directed to the Outdoor Department reference 532, email address: Pharacz@cwu.org. 

Yours sincerely, 

Mark Baulch

CWU Assistant Secretary

LTB 116/24 – JC Covering CSP, Delivery Support and Indoor Tasks

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