Royal Mail Property & Facility Solutions – Election of:

• 1 Regional Cleaning Representative – North Region

Further to LTB 480/21 dated 11^thNovember 2021, please see below the result of the ballot that closed today.

NORTH REGIONNicola Booth      53     *ElectedJudith Railton-Conroy      15Spoilt Ballot Papers      0Total Ballot Papers Received      68Total Ballot Papers Dispatched      298

Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to the Senior Deputy General Secretary’s Department on telephone number 020 8971 7237, or email address sdgs@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely,

Tony Kearns

Senior Deputy General Secretary

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Royal Mail Group – Coronavirus Unit Risk Assessments Update Version 8:

In line with the ongoing commitment from Royal Mail Group to keep the CWU informed of any changes or updates made to the Coronavirus Unit Risk Assessments, CWU/HQ has been advised of the RMG unit risk assessment approach which amalgamates the previously issued Functional Risk Assessments into one Risk Assessment that applies to all RMG sites.

This Risk Assessment incorporates the changes communicated in October.

The Unit Risk Assessment is based on the current key Government Covid-Secure controls (hand hygiene, ventilation, face coverings – mandatory or strongly recommended in England, and cleaning – touch points, vehicles, shared equipment etc.).

The Risk Assessment also refers to other controls such as testing and revised operational procedures which have been introduced e.g., contactless delivery.

Subjects covered:

• Touch Points
• Contacts
• Handling Test Kits
• First Aid
• Mental Health, Stress and Anxiety
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Cleaning & Waste Disposal
• Hand Hygiene
• Signage
• Face Coverings
• Operational Procedures
• Ventilation
• Self-Isolation
• Testing
• Monitoring

The Unit Risk Assessment has been circulated to all Royal Mail Group Unit Managers/PiCs this month.

An example copy is attached for ASR information and reference. The full working version is accessible on the RMG Intranet/Share Point site.

Yours sincerely

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

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Coronavirus Unit Risk Assessment v8.0

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Royal Mail Group – Latest Updated Coronavirus/Covid-19 – Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Guidance Document (Version 13)

I attach for your information a copy of the Royal Mail Group, Managers’ Coronavirus/Covid-19 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Guidance document, issued by the business on 29 November 2021. This updates RMG CV-19 FAQs Version 12 issued on 15 November 2021.

At the commencement of the Coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak, Royal Mail Group established a ‘Business Pandemic Team’ which includes all national heads of department and this team meets regularly to review the situation across Royal Mail Group and to issue update Questions and Answers information communications to all managers, which is cascaded throughout the business.

The Coronavirus Guidance, Version 13 Q&A document has been shared with the Union’s Health, Safety & Environment Department. It is not a document agreed with the Union but is circulated for useful information and reference purposes for CWU Regions, Health and Safety Reps, Branch Reps, Divisional IR Reps and members.

Changes made since the previous version have been highlighted in yellow.

However, to update and remind Branches and Reps of the important changes made in the latest version, the changes involve the following – which are all included in the attached latest updated Version 13 which is attached for your information and reference:

Version 13:

• Para 1 – Shared Vans issues.
• Para 1 – Vehicle Touchpoint Cleaning.
• Para 1 – Re-Introducing Covid-Secure Safety Controls procedure.
• Para 1 – Private Cars on Delivery.
• Para 2 – Face to Face Meetings.
• Para 3 – Face Masks/Coverings.
• Para 3 – Ordering more Face Masks, Hand Sanitiser and Wipes.
• Para 4 – Self-isolation rules (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
• Para 6 – Capture Photo on Delivery.

The Q&A documents are circulated to all RMG managers and are also available to access through a link on the Royal Mail Group ‘Intranet’, in the ‘Managers Update Messages’ section on the RMG Coronavirus portal.

Contents List: 

1. Shared Vans
2. Social Distancing
3. Face Coverings
4. Self-Isolation, Testing, Vulnerable Colleagues and Enforcement Visits
5. Cleaning, Facilities & CSP Cash Handling
6. Operations

Any enquiries regarding this LTB or feedback on the RMG Q&A document should be directed to Dave Joyce CWU National Health, Safety & Environment Officer. Issues received in connection with the attached which are appropriate to other CWU/HQ Departments will be passed on the appropriate National Officer.

Attachment:

• RMG Coronavirus Guidance Questions and Answers V13

Yours sincerely

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

21LTB523 RMG Latest Updated Coronavirus Covid-19 – Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Guidance Document (Version 13)

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Coronavirus/Covid-19 – LFD Workforce Testing Scheme in Royal Mail Group – Update:

LTBs 183/21, 190/21, 197/21 and 54/21 reported on the agreement reached with Royal Mail Group to introduce a ‘Workforce Home Testing’ scheme for Covid-19/Coronavirus.

This scheme is a positive, proactive way of improving ‘Covid-Secure’ workplace safety standards for everyone in Royal Mail Group (Royal Mail, Parcelforce, RM Engineering, RM Fleet, RM Property & Facilities Services, RM Specialist Services, RM Customer Experience etc.,) by combatting the spread and transmission of the virus in the workplace. The simple to use Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits are supplied to members at their workplace and they can then take them home to use in the privacy of their own homes. The fast result, quickly identifies those infected but asymptomatic (showing no symptoms) and gets them into self-isolation promptly.

This testing scheme firstly protects the individual and secondly reduces the risk of ‘unknown’ transmission of the virus to others, bearing in mind that many people, estimated as much as one in three, may be infected but are either ‘pre-symptomatic’ (infected but incubating and not yet showing symptoms) or totally ‘asymptomatic’ (infected by the virus but not showing or experiencing any ill effects). People in these positions will not know they have the virus but are transmitting it to others who then become ill and an outbreak can occur as more become infected from the unknown source.

Following initial discussions between the CWU Health, Safety & Environment Department, Royal Mail Group and Government Agencies the BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) and the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), agreement was reached and contracts signed with the DHSC (Department of Health & Social Care) and the MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency) in relation to securing participation in the Government’s Workforce Covid-19 Testing Programme Pilots.

A positive test early in the course of the illness enables individuals to isolate themselves, reducing the chances that they will infect others and allows them to seek treatment earlier, likely reducing disease severity and the risk of long-term disability, or death.

Since it is recognised that a third of all Covid-19 infections are transmitted by people who are not showing any symptoms, identifying infected individuals via testing while they are not symptomatic, via workforce testing in Royal Mail Group, one of the UK’s largest employers, could therefore play a major role in helping stop the virus spread.

A ‘tripartite’ agreement was reached involving the CWU, Royal Mail Group and the Department of Health and Social Care for Royal Mail to introduce a Government initiative of regular weekly Covid-19 testing for Postal Workers which involves Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Test Kits provided to staff at work which they can take home to test themselves in the privacy of their homes, using the very simple test.

Royal Mail Group secured a stock of 300,000 LFD Test Kits from DHSC (Department of Health & Social Care) with the stock now held at Royal Mail Swindon Walk Bundling Centre ready for national distribution to workplaces requesting the kits in order that staff will be able to collect and take home, twice weekly, self-testing, test kit packs and then use the free, rapid coronavirus (Covid-19) tests twice a week at home.

The Scheme has been very successful showing that 53 LFD Positive Test Results were subsequently confirmed by a PCR test and therefore Covid-19 outbreaks have been avoided over a number of Units as the benefit of getting infected workers into self-isolation blocked transmission of the virus any further.

Results so far show:

• 56 LFDS confirmed as Covid-19 positive cases from 36 Units

Please participate in Workforce Testing

The CWU is very strongly supporting Covid-19 Workforce Testing and we need the help and support of every CWU Rep at all levels to encourage our members to participate and take up the testing option which is a positive benefit to all our members.

Royal Mail and CWU are pleased to be working with the Government to deliver a workforce home testing programme. Participation in this is voluntary and is fully supported by Royal Mail, Parcelforce, CWU/HQ and Unite/CMA HQ. We want every member to take part in regular Lateral Flow Testing to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The Royal Mail Group contact for Unit Managers to contact if individuals in a workplace want to participate in Workforce Testing is:

Carole Pearce Royal Mail Group Senior Operations Solutions Manager Mob: 07860847584 Email: Carole.pearce@royalmail.com  

Enquiries:

Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be directed to the CWU/HQ Health, Safety & Environment Department.

Yours sincerely

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

21LTB522 Coronavirus Covid-19 – LFD Workforce Testing Scheme in Royal Mail Group – Update

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Re: Introduction of Mandatory Face Coverings in Royal Mail Group (Royal Mail and Parcelforce) From Tuesday 30 November 2021:

Introduction

Following the emergence of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in the UK, alongside current high daily infection rates which reached 50,000 in a day on 26 November, the Government have confirmed new temporary and precautionary coronavirus measures which include ‘Mandatory Masks’ in certain settings, new self-isolation rules and international travel restrictions from today.

Discussions with Royal Mail Group on the subject of Covid-19 protection for the workforce and the re-introduction of ‘Mandatory’ face masks/coverings have been subject to discussion over the weekend and yesterday after the Union was informed of the company’s intention to change their current policy from ‘Strongly Recommended’ to ‘Mandatory’ face masks for all staff in all Royal Mail Units (Royal Mail and Parcelforce) in England from today Tuesday 30 November with RMG requesting CWU support. ‘Mandatory’ face masks have remained in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Royal Mail Group stated that as a result of;

• New UK Government Face Covering Regulations introduced as of today,
• The current Coronavirus/Covid-19 high transmissions and infection rate,
• Thousands of temporary, casual and agency workers taken on by the company to support Christmas peak workload,
• The emerging new Covid-19 ‘Omicron 1.1.529’ variant with growing case numbers across the UK,

It has been concluded by the Royal Mail Group Executive that these are factors are combining to increase the risk of workforce infections, if adequate controls are not in place and maintained and Royal Mail Group therefore intend to re-introduce ‘Mandatory Face Masks/Coverings’. See attached copy of the Message from Dr Shaun Davis RMG Director Compliance & Sustainability – “Face Coverings Mandatory With Immediate Effect” 29.11.21

Wearing a face covering can help workers stay safe by reducing the risk of infection. This is even more important in situations, with a combination of the Covid-19 virus and the imminent flu season plus where the workforce meet new people, such as Christmas temporary workers over the Christmas peak in crowded workplaces, where social distancing is difficult. The key benefits of face masks/face coverings in the workplace is to prevent the spread of the viral infection and defend the workforce from being pandemic victims of what is an airborne illness, protecting both the wearer and the surrounding people – giving risk reduction from droplet transmission during exhalation.

The introduction of mandatory face coverings in all indoor workplaces enhances existing preventative, risk control measures to protect the workforce from Coronavirus/Covid-19. This forms part of the RMG Coronavirus Risk Assessment, which is required under health and safety legislation.

CWU/HQ is supporting the initiative having considered the current and worsening Coronavirus/Covid-19 situation across the UK along with expert scientific and medical advice and recommendations.

Mandating of face coverings is a view shared by regulatory bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive, Department of Health and Social Care and many local authorities.

The principles of our previously agreed Joint Statements and Joint Communications including the ‘three-step compliance process’ (copy attached) remain in place, covering off the important issue of the company’s approach to an agreed compliance process and the exceptions process as well as CWU involvement at all levels.

It is fully agreed that the re-introduction ‘Mandatory Masks/Face Coverings’ is one important component Covid-Safe measure but is not an end in itself and does not replace other preventative, risk control measures. It must be seen as one of the steps to safer working and a ‘Covid-19 Secure Workplace’ at this time.

CWU/HQ is therefore supporting this change subject to regular ongoing monitoring and reviews and other important Covid-Secure control preventative measures being maintained and complied with such as increased hygiene, hand washing, sanitization, cleaning and ventilation.

Mandatory face covering in all Royal Mail Group indoor workplaces from today.

Face coverings become mandatory from today in all indoor Royal Mail Group settings (including offices, customer service points, shared vans and workplace restaurants e.g. only remove face coverings when seated and eating/drinking). The new Mandatory Face Masks rule covers all parts of Royal Mail Group e.g. RM, PFWW, RMSS, RM Fleet, RM Engineering, RMP&FS, RMCE etc). The wearing of face masks/coverings whilst outdoors is not mandatory.

Reducing the Risk of Covid-19 Coronavirus Transmission in the Workplace 

RMG and the CWU recognise that the introduction of the mandatory use of face coverings in indoor settings is part of a package of government led control measures to reduce the risk of Coronavirus transmission.

Prevention is key

Please take the opportunity to check the standards in your unit:

1. Washing hands – regularly, for 40-60 seconds each time.
2. Face coverings – mandatory (unless exempt) and should be well fitted. Scientific and medical evidence shows that face coverings help stop the virus spreading, and this is a sensible precautionary measure at this time.
3. Cleaning vehicles – should take place at the start and end of duties.
4. Ventilation – increased ventilation reduces the concentration of the virus in the air and reduces the risk from airborne transmission. It is important to get as much fresh air into buildings as possible. Avoid stuffy, crowded rooms with no ventilation/fresh air.
5. Shared vans – ensure that windows are lowered to allow the cab to be ventilated and facemasks are to being worn.

Provision and Supply of Masks, Gloves, Sanitizer and Wipes

Masks, Gloves and Sanitizer per person is not unreasonably limited and supplies to be sufficient to enable them to be provided/changed frequently. For assistance in ordering supplies go to: Uniform@royalmail.com  or Sam Dixon National Uniform Manager Email: sam.dixon@royalmail.com Tel: 07553365925. Hand sanitiser and wipes are available via the Additional Supplies Register (ASR) app. Assistance is available through Email: ASR_Support@royalmail.com

Ventilation
RMG have updated their Ventilation and Air Conditioning Covid-19 Guidance document with further detail on what constitutes ‘well ventilated’ and ‘poorly ventilated’ spaces or areas. For further information is on the P&FS Guidance SharePoint webpages. PiCs should ensure the Unit Ventilation Risk Assessment is completed.

Self-Isolation and Testing 

It is important that members self-isolate when advised to do so, appropriate to the rules for the country (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland). Anyone who thinks they have symptoms of coronavirus should self-isolate, book a PCR test and not come to work until they have either received a negative test or completed self-isolation.

Workplace Outbreaks/Case Clusters 

Where units experience a cluster of cases, managers should utilise the materials in the ‘confirmed case managers pack’ and the RMG process for monitoring local infection rates (copy attached), engaging and working with CWU Reps to reduce the risk of further transmissions. RMG stresses the importance of engaging with local IR and Safety Reps to consider the re-introduction measures to avoid the spread in the workplace.

Covid Secure Workplace Risk Assessment V8.

To ensure workplaces remain ‘Covid-Secure’ environments, PiCs should check that they have reviewed and updated the Unit/office risk assessment to version 8.0. There is now one risk assessment which applies to all sites. (copy attached). For further information PiCs/Managers should contact Joanna Hosking RMG SHE Systems, Standards & Reporting Manager Mobile: 07841 492960 Email: joanna.hosking@royalmail.com

Workplace Intense Cleaning Following Cases of Covid-19 Positive Tests

Following the diagnosis of positive cases in Royal Mail Group workplaces, intense virucidal, antimicrobial cleaning will take place of both the workplace and vehicles. Cleaning requests should be made via the RMP&FS Help Desk.

 Workforce Testing

Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Test Kits are available centrally to any Units or individuals wishing to undertake home self-testing which Royal Mail, Parcelforce and the CWU strongly support and encourage. The Test Kits can be ordered and will be delivered to the Workplace for distribution to those wanting to participate. Regular testing aids the speedy detection of those infected but without symptoms, so allowing them to self-isolate and reduce the risk of causing an outbreak in the Workplace. The CWU Health, Safety & Environment Department is keen to get a workplace weekly testing implemented in as many Units as possible. For those Units wishing to participate and request test kits PiCs/Managers should contact Carole Pearce RMG Senior Operations Solutions Manager: Tel: 07860847584 Email: Carole.pearce@royalmail.com  

 CWU Representatives Involvement

RMG, CWU and Unite/CMA encourage everyone to fully support this policy. CWU Representatives will be fully engaged and involved at all times with their input taken into account with ‘Covid-Secure’ risk controls measures a priority. Managers and CWU representatives will work together to ensure that this policy is deployed in a supportive manner, providing encouragement, assistance and help. CWU ASRs will be fully involved, consulted and available to advise and support unit managers with any queries about the Covid-Secure controls and compliance with them.

New Self-Isolation Rules – Omicron Variant

Any individual identified as a close contact of the suspected Covid-19 Omicron variant case, must self-isolate for 10 days, regardless of vaccination status.

Meetings

RMG and CWU agree to promote the use of Microsoft Teams for meetings as a way of working that alleviates congestion in offices and transmission risks. This is not mandatory at this stage and will be subject to ongoing review.

Managers Further Information/Support 

For further information, help and support managers can either call RMG Coronavirus Support 0345 604 2787 or contact coronavirus.support@royalmail.com.

First Class Support 

RMG First Class Support is free and confidential for employees including direct access to counselling services. Call 0345 266 5060, visit www.rmgfirstclasssupport.co.uk or download the ‘Lifeworks’ app. New users of the website/app can ‘sign up’ using a unique invitation code, which is RMG- and then your payroll number, e.g. RMG-12345678.

On the Royal Mail Group ‘Health and Wellbeing Intranet Webpages’, the RMG ‘Feeling First Class – Mental Health page’ includes stress guidance, support and training as well as signposting to internal and external mental health support services. For further information Managers can contact Dan Clark RMG Health & Wellbeing Manager Tel: 07718098179 Email: dan.clarke@royalmail.com

Review

RMG HQ and CWU HQ will review the current temporary arrangements in line with the latest update from the UK Government in three weeks’ time. The review may result in a continuation of the above arrangements. Restrictions will be removed at the earliest opportunity once assessed as safe to do so and taking account of government guidance.

 Attachments:

• Message from Dr Shaun Davis RMG Director Compliance & Sustainability – “Face Coverings Mandatory With Immediate Effect” 29.11.21
• Process for monitoring Covid infection rates at local level based on confirmed cases.
• PPE 3-Step Compliance Process
• Coronavirus Risk Assessment V8
• Mandatory Face Coverings Poster
• Vehicle Touch Points Cleaning Poster
• Handwashing Poster 1
• Handwashing Poster 2
• COVID-19 Ventilation Assessment Guidance
• Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems – COVID-19 Guidance

Yours sincerely

Dave Joyce – National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

Davie Robertson – Assistant Secretary Processing, Logistics, Parcelforce, International, Quadrant

Mark Baulch

Assistant Secretary Outdoor

LTB 517-21 Mandatory Face Coverings

29th November Managers Update

Face Coverings are Mandatory Poster

Handwash_How_To_Poster

Handwash_Poster

PFS2_255_Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems – COVID-19 Guidance (1)

PFS2_310_COVID-19 Ventilation Assessment Guidance

PPE Agreement 3-Step Compliance Process

Process for monitoring local infection rates based on confirmed cases.

Vehicle Touchpoints Poster v2

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Proportionality and Representation – 2021 Interim Report

As part of our ongoing commitment to report annual proportionality data, the Equality, Education and Development department has produced the attached interim report for branches attention.

The report includes data gathered on the 3rd November 2021 and sets out the make- up of our activist base, specifically looking at sex, ethnic background, age, part time workers and representatives who hold multiple roles in the union.

The data that has been used is based on what was contained in the membership database which relies on information provided by members, branches and HQ departments, as such it is the most precise data available but cannot claim to be one hundred per cent accurate or complete.

Moving forward we aim to work more closely with our Equality leads and wider union structures to help us improve the quality of our membership diversity data. This in turn will help us better understand what we look like as a union and provide us with the intelligence we need to target our proportionality and equality organising and campaigning efforts.

The next full data report will be produced in early 2022, prior to CWU Annual Conference. This report will contain all CWU officer and representative positions.

Any queries on this LTB should be directed to equality&education@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

Kate Hudson 
Head of Equality, Education & Development

LTB 521/21 – Proportionality and Representation – 2021 Interim Report

Diversity Activists Data 2021 (002)

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Re: CWU-TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Course – For Experienced Health and Safety Reps:

The TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is a course aimed at experienced safety reps to help develop their knowledge of standards for occupational health and safety, develop their understanding of health and safety law, principle and practice, tackle health, safety, welfare and environmental issues within the workplace, undertake detailed health and safety project work, extend key health and safety skills and build health and safety organisation within the workplace.

In conjunction with the CWU Health, Safety & Environment Department, the CWU Equality, Education & Development Department is pleased and proud to be once again offering and running this excellent course in 2022.  

LTB 462/21 sets out our Core Residential Education & Training programme for 2022. Branch Secretaries need to apply on the Representatives’ behalf to courseadmin@cwu.org giving the names and membership numbers please.

You will note that the 4 week Occupational Health & Safety Course held over 4 weeks with incorporated distance learning has been incorporated into the schedule.

Reproduced below is an outline of the course curriculum.

I would be extremely grateful if you could alert your CWU H&S networks about this course which has an application cut-off date of 5^th December 21.

THE TUC/CWU OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY DIPLOMA COURSE – An advanced health and safety programme for senior and experienced health and safety representatives.

This course is delivered via four residential 5 day blocks plus distance and online learning.  It is aimed at senior and experienced health and safety representatives.

Written assignments, a major project and essays will be a requirement of this course and full support will be given to assist with essential study skills.

COURSE PROGRAMME 

During the intensive 4 week programme you will receive a comprehensive grounding in: 

WEEK 1

• Study Skills
• Analytical and researching methods and skills
• Essay writing
• Presentational skills including PowerPoint
• Union effect on health & safety
• Carrying out health & safety surveys
• Historical context of health and safety
• Course Essay Week 1

WEEK 2

• Analysing Surveys with Statistics
• Campaigns
• International links in health & safety
• Communications
• New methods of working
• Risk Management
• Maintaining health & safety in the workplace
• Analysis of the impact of health & safety
• HSG65 and Managing health & safety policy development
• Implementing the Principles of Prevention
• Workplace health & safety activities
• Course Essay Week 2

WEEK 3

• Planning, implementing and evaluating risk assessments
• Measuring health and safety performance
• Human factors and behavioural safety
• Working with statistics and Noise Calculations
• Health and safety audits
• Injuries at work
• Effective Occupational health services/ rehabilitation
• Greening the workplace and the environment
• Planning research project essay and PowerPoint

WEEK 4

• Legal systems and health and safety
• Criminal legal system
• Civil legal system
• Law Reports
• How Law is made
• European Health and Safety Law
• European Principles
• ILO Standards
• Final Project research, preparation and presentations
• Personal Action and Development Plan

This course is designed to ensure that everyone gets the chance to participate fully through working in small groups, taking part in group discussions, role play and practical exercises, as well as written assignments, projects, presentations and essays.  

NOTE

Please note that you should have completed Health and Safety Stages 1, 2 and 3 or the Intermediate Health and Safety Parts 1 & 2 to attend this course.  

RELEASE

Please note that this course should attract PAID RELEASE for Safety Representatives where the CWU is recognised but there may be restrictions on which representatives can attend.

WHAT QUALIFICATION WILL BE AWARDED? 

On completion of the course successful candidates will receive the TUC Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

FURTHER INFORMATION 

For any further information contact Lee Wakeman CWU/HQ E,E&D Dept Email lwakeman@cwu.org or Tel/Mobile 07738724679 

Yours sincerely

Dave Joyce

CWU National Health, Safety & Environment Officer 

LTB 520/21 – Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Course

Att: LTB 462/21 – Residential-Online-Education-Training-Programme-2022

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Application Process Residential / Online Education & Training Programme 2022

LTB 462/21 provided information to Branches relating to the planned education and training programme for 2022.

Following a number of queries from Branches, the purpose of this LTB is to clarify that due to matters beyond our control courses are currently not listed on OLS.

Therefore, for the time being Branch Secretaries should email applications to courseadmin@cwu.orgcontaining the following:

* Name of Officer/Rep
* Membership number
* Email
* Name of course
* Date of course

Where applications are being made for both Residential and online versions of the same course, Branch Secretaries should indicate the preference order by stating Choice A and Choice B.

As previously, all applicants MUST be registered on the OLS as a Role holder or applications will not be able to be processed.

We hope to restore the OLS application process as soon as possible and will keep Branches informed accordingly. Please bear with us at this time.

Release & Notice

Paid release should normally apply where the union is recognised and / or in line with any existing agreements.

Please forward any enquiries relating to this LTB to courseadmin@cwu.org in the first instance.

Yours sincerely,

Kate Hudson
Head of Equality, Education & Development

LTB 519/21 – Application Process Residential Online Education & Training Programme 2022

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RMPFS Engineering and Admin Grades CWU Officials Nomination Results

Further to LTB 478/2021 dated 10th November 2020 regarding nominations for the RMPFS Engineering and Admin Grades Field Officials, at the close of nominations on the 29th November the following were received:

NATIONAL POSTIONS
North Region
Ged Garside Greater Manchester Branch                                                   *Elected

South Region
Kevin Gilbert Midland Counties Branch                                                      *Elected

REGIONAL POSTITIONS
SCOTLAND
Thomas Todd Glasgow & Motherwell Branch                                            *Elected

NORTH EAST
No Nominations

MIDLANDS
Chris English Greater Mersey & SW Lancs Branch                                   *Elected

SOUTH WEST & WALES
No Nominations

NORTHERN IRELAND
Stephen Murphy Northern Ireland Telecom Branch                                *Elected

NORTH WEST
Brian Southern Greater Manchester Branch *Elected

EAST ANGLIA
No Nominations

THAMES VALLEY, LDN & STH EAST
No Nominations

WORKPLACE REPRESENTATIVE – LEEDS ADMIN CENTRE

No Nominations

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate those who were successful and also to inform Branches that we will be re-advertising the vacant positions in due course.

Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be addressed to the PTS Department quoting Ref 320 at e-mail address: khay@cwu.org

Yours sincerely
Carl Maden
Assistant Secretary

LTB 518/21

CWU Young Workers Conference – Thursday 27^thJanuary 2022

The CWU Young Workers Conference will be held on Thursday 27^th January 2022 at the offices of The Birmingham District Amal Branch, 47 Summer Lane, Hockley, Birmingham, B19 3TH.

Each Regional Young Workers Sub Committee will be entitled to submit ONE motion to the Conference Agenda.

Each Branch will be entitled to submit ONE motion to the Conference Agenda.

The Young Workers Committee will be entitled to submit THREEmotions to the Conference Agenda.

Motions should be submitted electronically to conferences@cwu.org using the template attached.  Branches or Regions who do not have this facility may request paper motion forms by contacting Angela Niven on 020 8971 7256.

Motion forms must be returned by midnight on Tuesday 4^thJanuary 2022.   Anything received after this date will not be accepted.   All sections of the form must be completed.

Branches, Regions and the Young Workers Committee are reminded that the Standing Orders Committee will not alter or amend any of the motions submitted therefore it is important that motions are checked before they are submitted.

If motions are being sent electronically they will only be accepted if sent to the above email address.

As with previous Conferences, the agenda will be structured in such a way as to maximise debate and participation by delegates. There will be 2 sections to the agenda, one for motions

which are eligible for consideration for submission to General Conference, and one for motions that in the view of the Standing Orders Committee are of an industrial nature which are eligible for submission to the Industrial Conferences.

Branches will be aware that the Young Workers Conference has the entitlement under the rules of the union to submit two motions to stand in the name of the conference to General Conference.   The Young Workers Conference may also submit one motion for either the Postal Industry or Telecoms Industry conference from Section 1.

The motions selected for General Conference must contain policy that lies within the responsibility of the NEC, likewise Industrial motions must be able to be carried out by the relevant Industry Executive (Motions for the Telecoms Conference must also refer to a specific business-see attached motion guide).

As with previous Conferences, the motions for submission to the General Conference agenda and the Industrial motions for the Industry Conferences will be decided from amongst those motions adopted at the Conference.  Ballot(s) to select the motions will be held at the Conference.

Delegates

Details for registering delegates and observers will be issued in a further LTB. Any queries regarding the registration process should be directed to conferences@cwu.org

Regional Young Workers Sub Committee Secretaries shall attend Young Workers Annual Conference in an ex-officio capacity with the right to speak and move motions on behalf of their Regional Young Workers Sub Committee but not to vote.   Funding for Regional Young Workers Committee Secretaries to attend Young Workers Annual Conference shall be from the General Fund.

Branch delegate entitlement to this Conference as agreed by the NEC is as follows:Number of Young Members    Delegate

     entitlement1-249        1250-499        2500 and above        3

Branches are  urged to make every effort  to  ensure that  their delegation  comprises members  who are either  30 and under  as  of  October or who are serving Branch Young Workers.  The expectation is that voting delegates aged over 30 will be present on an exceptional basis. 

In order that we can cater for any delegate with special needs such as seating, etc., it is important that you advise us in writing of the name of the delegate(s) and the particular requirement by return but no later than Tuesday 4^thJanuary 2022.

Election of Delegates to General Conference

As you will know, the Young Workers Conference will select two delegates to represent the Young Workers Members to attend General Conference 2022.

The Standing Orders for the Young Workers Conference will advise a ballot to select these two delegates and it will be conducted during Conference itself.  Nominees must be members of the Union and have the support of their branch and/or Regional Young Workers Sub Committee.

Additionally, individuals must be willing to accept nomination.

The exception to this are members of the Young Workers Committee themselves who may be proposed for these positions but need to have the nomination of the Young Workers Committee and/or any Regional Young Workers Sub Committee.

Branches and Regional Young Workers Committees should forward any nominees on the attached form for this ballot to conferences@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

A P Kearns

Senior Deputy General Secretary

LTB 515/21

Young Workers Guidance 2022

Young Workers Motion Form

Nomination Form

30 and under count – 29th Nov

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