Election of Royal Mail Divisional Representatives – North East & South West / South Wales Divisions – 2023

No.  110/23

3^nd May 2023

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS 2023

Dear Colleague,

ELECTION OF:  

• ROYAL MAIL DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVES 2023 – NORTH EAST & SOUTH WEST / SOUTH WALES DIVISIONS

Branches will be aware that LTB 094/23 dated 13^th April 2023 contained the nomination arrangements and timetable for the above elections and accordingly please find below the list of nominations received at the close of the nomination period.

RM Divisional Representatives Ballot – Revised Timetable

Due to the need to prioritise the balloting arrangements for the forthcoming National Consultative Ballot, it has been necessary to revise the previously published timetable for the ballots for the Royal Mail Divisional Representative positions.

Branches should therefore note that the revised timetable for the Royal Mail Divisional Representative elections will now be as follows:

Ballot Papers Despatched:          24 May 2023

Ballots Close:                                    14 June 2023 (first post)

RM Divisional Representatives Ballot – Nominations Received

At the close of nominations at 14.00 on 2^nd May 2023, the following were received: 

NORTH EAST (2 Positions) Brett GirouxNewcastle Amal(Ballot Required)Bernie McBrideDoncaster & District AmalSteve SheldonSouth Yorks & District Amal Steve WarrenSouth Yorks & District Amal 

 SOUTH WEST/SOUTH WALES  (1 Position) Neil ArcherSouth East Wales Amal(Ballot Required)Ralph FerrettPlymouth & East Cornwall Amal Ian TrehearneGloucestershire Amal 

The successful candidates will take up office at the conclusion of the election period and the term of office for these positions will be until 28 February 2024.

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

LTB 110/23 – Election of Royal Mail Divisional Representatives – North East & South West / South Wales Divisions – 2023

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CWU NATIONAL DELEGATIONS – 2023

• TUC CONGRESS: 10^th – 13^thSeptember, Liverpool
• LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE (including Labour Party Women’s Conference): 7^th – 11^th October, Liverpool

The NEC has agreed the 2023 election arrangements for the National delegations listed above. Accordingly please find attached the Election Regulations, Nomination Forms and Candidates Consent and Biographical Detail Form for these elections.

Labour Party Conference – 2023

Please note that for the 2023 Conference the Labour Party have advised that to be eligible to be a delegate at this particular conference, nominees/applicants will need to have 6 months’ continuous membership as at 23^rd June 2023.

Accordingly, all nominees who joined the Labour Party after 23^rd December 2022 will not be eligible to be a delegate at the 2023 conference.

Additionally would branches please note that all nominees/candidates for the Labour Party delegation must complete sections B, C, D, E, F and H of the attached Labour Party Annual Conference Delegate Application Form, and this must be attached to the candidate consent form which must be returned to CWU HQ by the closing date for CWU nominations.  

The timetable for the elections is:

Nominations open:                       3 May 2023

Nominations close:                       17 May 2023 (14:00)

Despatch ballot papers:               24 May 2023

Ballot closes:                                  7 June 2023 (14:00)

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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Election Regulations TUC & Labour Party Congress 2023

TUC Nomination Forms 2023

TUC Candidate Biographical Detail & Consent Form

Labour Party Affiliate Delegate Application Form

LP Nomination Forms 2023

LP Candidates Biographical Detail and Consent Form

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Windrush – 75^th Anniversary Event – How the Windrush Generation Influenced British Music Saturday 17^th June 2023 – CWU Birmingham & District Amal Branch, 2-8pm

The CWU Equality, Education & Development Department are proud to announce a special celebration to acknowledge the 75^th anniversary of Windrush. The event, will bring together prominent artists, guest speakers and MPs from the world of West Indian culture. We will also be joined by Dave Ward CWU General Secretary as a guest speaker.

Entertainers include RUSH Productions who are currently touring the UK, JAMMA Steel Pan, Casey Bailey and much more.

In addition to the above we are really pleased to involve Professor Black in this event who is a world leader in designing and producing carnival costumes and some of his work will be on display on the day.

All the information you need is on the attached flyer.

We are expecting strong interest for this event, so please book by emailing equality&education@cwu.org to reserve your space. Attendance will be secured on a first come, first served basis.

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

Yours sincerely,

Kate Hudson
Head of Equality, Education & Development

23LTB – Windrush 75th Anniversary Event – 02.05.23

6949 – windrush 75 yrs event flyer v4

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Joint Statement Between The CWU and Royal Mail Group: Update On Systemisation & Backpay of Average Pay On Annual Leave (Holiday Pay) For Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions Limited (RMPFSL) Employees.

Branches, Representatives and members will recall LTB 079/23 (Letter to Branches) issued on the 24^th March which set out the National Agreement Between the CWU and Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions Limited (RMPFSL) On Regular Holiday Pay.

In line with the National Agreement, we have now agreed the following Joint Statement which provides an update on the inclusion of CWU represented grades within RMPFSL on the overtime holiday pay system-calculated payroll programme as of April 2023 and an update on backpay arrangements.

The terms of the Joint Statement are self-explanatory and reflect the same Holiday Pay payroll arrangements for members in RMPFSL with the rest of Royal Mail Group, and the initial target backpay dates. It is necessary however to draw Branches and member’s attention to the following paragraph: ‘In the event of any conflicting priorities facing payroll, further discussions between RMPFSL and CWU will be held, with further communications issued. For holiday taken April 2023 onwards, the system solution approach will apply.’ In short, this means the outlined dates for backpay may be subject to a slight delay in the event of any wider payroll priorities which may occur during the month of May.

Equally, from this point on, where individuals meet the Holiday Pay eligibility criteria around regularity of overtime, overtime Holiday Pay (including Holiday Pay for part time members which meet the criteria with respect to hours worked up to full time) will be paid in the month the holiday falls.

Any queries to the content of the above please contact the Outdoor Department reference 120.12, email address: njones@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

Mark Baulch
CWU Assistant Secretary

Carl Maden
CWU Assistant Secretary

LTB 106/23 – Joint Statement Between The CWU and RM Group Update On Systemisation and Backpay of Holiday Pay For RMPFSL Employees

Att: 200423 RMPFSL Holiday pay update Final

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JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN THE CWU AND ROYAL MAIL GROUP

UPDATE ON SYSTEMISATION & BACKPAY OF AVERAGE PAY ON ANNUAL LEAVE (HOLIDAY PAY) FOR LGV DRIVERS

Branches and Representatives will be aware that payment of average pay on annual leave for LGV Drivers had been complicated due to how ad-hoc overtime had been recorded and whether the 2014 or 2021 holiday agreement was being applied to payments. To resolve this issue, a Joint Statement was endorsed and communicated in July 2022 (LTB 319/22 refers).

The Joint Statement endorsed in July 2022 included Changes to Overtime Inputting for LGV Drivers from 26^thSeptember 2022, which provided an interim manual solution for calculations. However, issues remained with the ability to input LGV pre-scheduled overtime into the RM PSP system on an automated basis, as was being done in other functions.

The business recently informed the department that the PSP data issues had now been addressed, which means that they are now able to include LGV drivers within the PSP overtime holiday pay system solution from April 2023 onwards. From this point, where individuals meet the national agreement’s eligibility criteria around regularity of overtime, Ad-Hoc overtime holiday payments will be paid in the month the holiday falls. This will replace the manual 6-monthly assessments applied to date.

This will now mirror the existing process for Prescheduled Overtime for LGV Drivers paid in line with the 2014 Improved Scheduled Attendance Holiday Pay agreement.

Employees will be able to view the assessment data in the Holiday pay tile of the Employee App, and raise any queries via the App.A Joint Statement has been concluded and endorsed by the Postal Executive, a copy of which is attached for information.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Davie Robertson, Assistant Secretary, email: dwyatt@cwu.org quoting reference: 202.09.

Yours sincerely,

Davie Robertson

Assistant Secretary

LTB 107/23 – LGV Holiday Pay – 28.04.23

Att: 107/23 – Attachment 

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Joint Statement Between The CWU and Royal Mail Group: Update On Systemisation & Backpay of Average Pay On Annual Leave (Holiday Pay) For Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions Limited (RMPFSL) Employees.

Branches, Representatives and members will recall LTB 079/23 (Letter to Branches) issued on the 24^th March which set out the National Agreement Between the CWU and Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions Limited (RMPFSL) On Regular Holiday Pay.

In line with the National Agreement, we have now agreed the following Joint Statement which provides an update on the inclusion of CWU represented grades within RMPFSL on the overtime holiday pay system-calculated payroll programme as of April 2023 and an update on backpay arrangements.

The terms of the Joint Statement are self-explanatory and reflect the same Holiday Pay payroll arrangements for members in RMPFSL with the rest of Royal Mail Group, and the initial target backpay dates. It is necessary however to draw Branches and member’s attention to the following paragraph: ‘In the event of any conflicting priorities facing payroll, further discussions between RMPFSL and CWU will be held, with further communications issued. For holiday taken April 2023 onwards, the system solution approach will apply.’ In short, this means the outlined dates for backpay may be subject to a slight delay in the event of any wider payroll priorities which may occur during the month of May.

Equally, from this point on, where individuals meet the Holiday Pay eligibility criteria around regularity of overtime, overtime Holiday Pay (including Holiday Pay for part time members which meet the criteria with respect to hours worked up to full time) will be paid in the month the holiday falls.

Any queries to the content of the above please contact the Outdoor Department reference 120.12, email address: njones@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

Mark Baulch
CWU Assistant Secretary

Carl Maden
CWU Assistant Secretary

LTB 106/23 – Joint Statement Between The CWU and RM Group Update On Systemisation and Backpay of Holiday Pay For RMPFSL Employees

Att: 200423 RMPFSL Holiday pay update Final

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Royal Mail Group: Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement – Unit Representatives Briefings

Further to LTB 103/23 dated 26^th April regarding the ballot timetable for the National Agreement reached with Royal Mail Group.  In order to meet face to face with our local Reps to discuss the details of the Agreement and to facilitate Q&A’s, four Unit Rep Briefings will be held from 11am – 3pm at the following locations:DateLocationDivision(s)*Wednesday 10^th MayYork Barbican,

Paragon St,

York, YO10 4AHNorth East

North Wales/North WestThursday 11^thMayThe Concourse Suite

Birmingham NEC

Birmingham, B40 1NTMidlands, South Central

South Wales/South WestMonday 15^thMayCongress Hall, TUC

Great Russell Street London, WC1B 3LSAnglia, London & South EastTuesday 16^thMayRadisson Blu Hotel,

301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DLScotland

*Please note the Northern Ireland Branches are invited to attend any of the above briefings to suit their own travel arrangements. 

Paid release has been agreed with RMG, which should help to facilitate a good attendance.  Branches are encouraged to ensure maximum attendance of Unit Reps.

Lastly, ahead of these in-person briefings it is also vital that all local Representatives attend the online update on Tuesday morning at 0800.  Here is a reminder of the registration link:

REGISTER HERE https://cwu-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_COP3X5vhRk-ZRg9l7REBaA

Please do not share this link on social media.  The meeting is for CWU Representatives only.

Any enquiries on the above should be addressed to the General Secretary/Andy Furey, Acting Deputy General Secretary (Postal) at fkelk@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely

Dave Ward
General Secretary

Andy Furey
A/Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

LTB 105-23 – Royal Mail Group Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement – Unit Representatives Briefings

RMG DISPUTE – CWU LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES ONLINE BRIEFING – 0800 TUESDAY 2^NDMAY

An online briefing on the new national agreement has been arranged for all CWU local representatives.  The meeting will be held via Zoom webinar at 0800 on Tuesday 2^nd May. It is vital that all CWU reps join the meeting.  Royal Mail Group are aware of the call and release should be afforded.

This will be a short update ahead of in person local representative briefings that we are scheduling across the UK in the coming weeks.  Further information in respect of these events will follow tomorrow.

Representatives can register for the webinar via the link below.  Please do not share this link on social media.  The meeting is for CWU representatives only.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday and thank you for your ongoing support.

REGISTER HERE https://cwu-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_COP3X5vhRk-ZRg9l7REBaA

Yours sincerely                     

Dave Ward                                          
General Secretary  

Andy Furey
A/Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

23LTB104 RMG DISPUTE – CWU LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES ONLINE BRIEFING 0800 TUESDAY 2nd MAY

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NATIONAL AGREEMENT – MEMBERS’ BALLOT TIMETABLE AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

The Postal Executive have today endorsed the following timetable for the consultative ballot on the Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement:

Ballot Papers dispatched to all members’ home addresses – Wednesday 17^th May.

 Ballot Closes and Announcement of Result – Wednesday 7^th June.

To ensure members and representatives have access to as much information as possible prior to the ballot opening, we have also agreed a comprehensive communications and engagement plan which will include:

• Local Representatives Briefings – both online and in person
• Members meetings across the UK
• Live online Q&A sessions
• Video content
• A Home Mailing
• Social Media activities

We will be sharing further details of the briefings and other prominent dates later this week.

We are confident that the activities above will give members the information they need to make their choice on the ballot and more importantly give them access to putting their views across to the union’s leadership.

We look forward to engaging with you in the coming days and weeks.  Let’s do so in exactly the same spirit as we have shown in the last year – that solidarity and togetherness is what has moved the employer.

Yours sincerely

Dave Ward
General  Secretary

Andy Furey
A/Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

23LTB103 NATIONAL AGREEMENT MEMBERS’ BALLOT TIMETABLE AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

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No: 103/23

26th April 2023

TO: ALL POSTAL BRANCHES

Dear Colleague

NATIONAL AGREEMENT – MEMBERS’ BALLOT TIMETABLE AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

The Postal Executive have today endorsed the following timetable for the consultative ballot on the Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement:

Ballot Papers dispatched to all members’ home addresses – Wednesday 17th May.

Ballot Closes and Announcement of Result – Wednesday 7th June.

To ensure members and representatives have access to as much information as possible prior to the ballot opening, we have also agreed a comprehensive communications and engagement plan which will include:

• Local Representatives Briefings – both online and in person
• Members meetings across the UK
• Live online Q&A sessions
• Video content
• A Home Mailing
• Social Media activities

We will be sharing further details of the briefings and other prominent dates later this week.

We are confident that the activities above will give members the information they need to make their choice on the ballot and more importantly give them access to putting their views across to the union’s leadership.

We look forward to engaging with you in the coming days and weeks. Let’s do so in exactly the same spirit as we have shown in the last year – that solidarity and togetherness is what has moved the employer.

Yours sincerely ​​​

Dave WardAndy Furey
General SecretaryA/Deputy General Secretary (Postal)