ROYAL MAIL PROPERTY FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LIMITED (RMPFSL) – DISPUTE ON PAY AND ASSOCIATED ISSUES

Further to LTB (Letter To Branches) 486/22, issued on 7^th December which updated Branches, Representatives, and Members alike on the union’s attempts to seek further talks to progress an acceptable resolution and agreement to the dispute with Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions Limited (RMPFSL).

As a further update, talks did indeed take place today in the hope that RMPFSL management would formally set out a further improved offer that reflects what the union had believed was progress at the meeting held on the 7^th December. Sadly, this was not the case and RMPFSL is yet to formally set out an improved offer against what they labelled as their ‘full and final offer’ which was outlined in LTB 434/22, issued on the 4^th November.

Whilst the failure of RMPFSL to seek to use our meeting today as a genuine attempt to seek an acceptable mutual agreement which can be placed in front of the members is disappointing, the union has still provided RMPFSL management with the opportunity to bring forward an improved offer and made ourselves available for further negotiations, building on the talks which were held on the 7^thDecember.

However, given the current position with no acceptable agreement, the strike action planned for our members employed by RM Property & Facilities Solutions Limited will go ahead as planned on the 15^thDecember.

In order to provide our members and representatives with a more comprehensive and fuller update we are in the process of arranging a Facebook Live session which all RMPFSL members are encouraged to join via a link the details of which will be communicated shortly.

Any queries regarding the content of this LTB should be addressed to the PTCS Department quoting reference number 312 – email khay@cwu.org or the Outdoor Department, quoting reference 120.12 email address: njones@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

Mark Baulch                                                         Carl Maden
CWU Assistant Secretary                                          CWU Assistant Secretary

LTB 498-22 Dispute on Pay and Associated Issues

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Update for Royal Mail Group members ahead of strike action #StandByYourPost for those who were unable to watch live tonight

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Royal Mail Group Disputes: National Briefing – Tuesday 10^th January 2023

Further to LTB 488/22 dated 9^th December 2022, a National Briefing will be held on Tuesday 10^th January 2023 to provide Branches with an update in regard to our disputes with Royal Mail Group.  Hopefully progress will have been made at this point however if this is not the case, we will need to build support for the re-ballot required under the Tory Anti-Trade Union laws.

The Briefing will commence at 11:00 and conclude no later than 15:00 at:

Friends Meeting House

173-177 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BJ

All Branches are requested to make this a priority engagement and attendance arrangements should be in accordance with normal protocols for National Briefings whilst ensuring the importance of our proportionality requirements.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to the DGS(P) Department – hford@cwu.org or acorbett@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,                                                                      Yours sincerely,

Andy Furey                                                                              Dave Ward
Acting Deputy General Secretary (Postal)                    General Secretary  

LTB 497-22 Royal Mail Group Disputes National Briefing – Tuesday 10th January 2023

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Election of: CWU Delegates to the TUC Equality Conferences – 2023

Further to LTB 463/22 dated 24^thNovember 2022, at the close of nominations on 8^th December 2022 the following have been received:

TUC WOMENS CONFERENCE

Postal 

4 Lay MembersRachel DaleyBristol & District Amal*ELECTEDRuth MeadowsShropshire and Mid Wales*ELECTEDEsther RobertsonEastern No.4*ELECTED

Telecoms & Financial Services

3 Lay MembersBeverley KenyonBootle Financial Services*ELECTEDLiza MidgleyWest Yorkshire*ELECTEDLouise ShortTyne and Wear Clerical*ELECTED

TUC BLACK WORKERS CONFERENCE

Postal                                                                                                             

4 Lay Members (1 Woman)Adam AlarakhiaLeicestershire*ELECTEDAbbas SharifBristol & District Amal*ELECTED

Telecom and Financial Services

3 Lay Members (1 Woman) Naeem KhanPreston, Brook and Bury*ELECTED

TUC DISABLED WORKERS CONFERENCE

Postal

4 Lay Members (1 Woman)Adam AlarakhiaLeicestershire*ELECTEDEsther RobertsonEastern No 4*ELECTEDTony SneddonScotland No 5*ELECTEDLee Starr ElliottBristol & District Amal*ELECTED

Telecoms & Financial Services

3 Lay Members (1 Woman)   Jacky MorreyMid Wales the Marches & N Staffs* ELECTEDJoyce StevensonScotland No.1* ELECTEDTrish VollansWest Yorkshire* ELECTED

TUC LGBT+ CONFERENCE

Postal

4 Lay Members (1 Woman)Ruth MeadowsShropshire and Mid Wales* ELECTEDTony SneddonScotland No.5* ELECTED

Telecoms & Financial Services

3 Lay Members (1 Woman)Liza MidgleyWest Yorkshire* ELECTEDJohn MonksCapital* ELECTEDSophie WiltshireMidland Counties* ELECTED

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

22LTB496 – Election of National Delegations – TUC Equality Conferences 2023

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POST OFFICE: PAY DISPUTE 2021/22 & 2022/23 – NOTICE SERVED FOR ACTION SHORT OF A STRIKE – SUPPLY CHAIN

Further to LTB 490/22 dated 9^thDecember, Branches are advised the Postal Executive has authorised action short of a strike for our Post Office Supply Chain members.  The two-week legal notification has been served on Post Office today as follows:

Supply Chain – Action Short of a Strike

Overtime and Scheduled Attendance ban for all Supply Chain duties (for the entire duration of the scheduled duty) commencing at or after 00.00 on Monday 26^th December and before 23.59 on Sunday 15th January 2023.

It should be noted that the action described above has been discussed with our full-time IR Reps who fully support the strategy.

Further developments will be reported.

Yours sincerely

Andy Furey
Acting Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

22LTB493 – PO – Pay Dispute 2021-22 & 2022-23 – Notice Served for Action Short of a Strike – Supply Chain

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General Conference 2023 – Monday 24^th April 2023

Attached with this Letter to Branches are motion forms for General Conference 2023.  Branches should note that the motion guide for submitting motions to General Conference 2023 has been attached. Submitting bodies are advised to read the guidance notes carefully prior to submitting motions to ensure your motions meet the criteria for submission.

Entitlements In relation to the General Conference 2023:

• All Branches are entitled to submit three motions to General Conference.
• Regional Committees are entitled to submit three motions to the General Conference – however one of the motions must be from the Regional Equality Sub-Committee.
• Regional Health and Safety Sub-Committees are entitled to submit three motions on Health, Safety and Environmental matters to the Health Safety and Environment section of the agenda.

Branches/Regional Committees/Regional Health and Safety Sub-Committees are also reminded that the closing date for the submission of motions to General Conference is noon on Thursday 9^thFebruary 2023.

Motions submitted by email and any other email correspondence must be sent to generalmotions@cwu.org and no other personal email address.

Submitting bodies ***Please note the new email address***

If sending Motions by post, Branches must ensure they use a signed for service which guarantees delivery by the closing date and time.

Motions received, will be acknowledged within 72 hours. If you do not receive notification of the receipt of your motions, contact generalmotions@cwu.org or call Angela Niven at head office on 020 8971 7256 to confirm receipt.

Branches/Regions/Health and Safety Sub-Committees/Minority Conferences and the NEC 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.

Any queries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to Angela Niven on 020 8971 7256 or by email to generalmotions@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

A P Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

22LTB495 – General Conference – Monday 24th April 2023

General Motion Guide 2023.doc

General Conference Motion Form 2023

HS Motion form GC 2023

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Rules Revision Conference 2023 – Submission of Rule Amendments

Attached with this Letter to Branches are Rule Amendment forms for the Rules Revision Conference 2023.

Branches should note that the Motion Guide for submitting rule amendments to the Rules Revision Conference 2023 has been attached.  

Entitlements

In relation to the Rules Revision Conference 2023 all Branches and Regional Committees are entitled to submit up to three proposals to the Rules Revision Conference 2023.

Branches and Regional Committees are reminded that the closing date for submissions of Rules Amendments to the Rules Revision Conference 2023 is noon Thursday 2^nd February 2023.  Submission of Rules Amendments can be posted or emailed but must arrive by noon.

If sending Motions by post, Branches must ensure they use a signed for service which guarantees delivery by the closing date and time.

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

Please note that all amendments must be sent by e-mail to ruleamendments@cwu.org and no other personal e-mail address.

Any queries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to Angela Niven on 020 8971 7256 or by e-mail to conferences@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

A P Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

22LTB494 – Rules Revision 2023 – Submission of Rule Amendments

RR Guidance notes 23

RR Proposal Form 23

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Driving (Royal Mail Group) Safe System of Work (SSOW), Updated Version 1.7 (Associated Risk Assessment TRA-03 (Royal Mail Group) National Generic Risk Assessment)

Further to LTB 481/22, Royal Mail Group have updated their Driving Safe System of Work with the current version 1.7, a copy of which is attached.

In summary, there have been some updates to the Driving SSOW since Version 1.3, which include; removing the Covid-19 guidance, integrating the Parcelforce Driving SSoW with the Royal Mail SSoW so that the latest version covers Royal Mail Group and consolidation of sections from other driving related SSoWs to reduce the overall number of SSoWs.

Summary of the 12-page SSoW Sections:

• Hazards and Risks – including impacts, falls, musculoskeletal conditions, sun safety, cuts, stress etc.
• Controls – including RTCs, Yard Safety, PPE Severe Weather etc.
• Safety Instructions Dos and Don’ts.
• Pre-departure preparation and vehicle checks.
• Walking to/from vehicles – pedestrian walkways and vehicle routes – workplace transport safety.
• Safe Access and Egress to/from vehicles.
• Slow Manoeuvring and Parking.
• Loading Bays.
• Parking – Small Vehicles and following HIT (Handbrake, In-gear, Turn Wheels).
• Parking Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs) and coupling/uncoupling articulated vehicles.
• Loading & Unloading Vehicles – including manual handling technique
• Driving in Royal Mail Group or Customer Premises.
• Driving on Public Roads.
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – Additional Instruction.
• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles – Additional Instruction.
• Vulnerable Users – Additional Instructions – pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders etc.
• Severe Weather – Additional Instructions.
• Person Specific Risks – Additional Instruction – Including fatigue, stress, eyesight, fitness to drive.
• Vehicle Accident/Breakdowns.
• Vehicle Servicing/Washing.
• Driver Training/Competency.

Yours sincerely

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

22LTB492 Driving (Royal Mail Group) Safe System of Work (SSOW), Updated Version 1.7 (Associated Risk Assessment TRA-03

Driving (Royal Mail Group) SSOW v1.7

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