Annual Conference 2016 – Equal Opportunities Social Event & Raffle# TheCWU

Annual Conference 2016 – Equal Opportunities Social Event & Raffle
 
We will again be holding an Equal Opportunities social gathering at the Elstead Hotel on Saturday 23rd April starting at 8pm. Light refreshments will be available.
 
There will also be a raffle and tickets are available to purchase on the night. We would be grateful if Branches could consider donating raffle prizes and bring them along on the night. All proceeds, as usual, will be put towards a charitable cause.
 
Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be referred to the Equal Opportunities Department.
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
 
Linda Roy                 
National Equality Officer  

JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING TRACKED 24 HIGH VOLUME EXTENDED COLLECTION LAT’s AT YDC, NWDC, PRDC AND SWDC

JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING TRACKED 24 HIGH VOLUME EXTENDED COLLECTION LAT’s AT YDC, NWDC, PRDC AND SWDC
Branches and representatives will be aware that Royal Mail and the CWU are working together in order to develop mutual interest solutions and factor into them opportunities to deliver on the core commitments contained in the Agenda for Growth, Stability and Long Term Success Agreement.
That agreement recognised the need for a greater focus on growth via introducing enhanced customer offerings on current product range, creating growth through better utilisation of our existing pipeline and exploring more radical solutions.
It has been decided to introduce an improved collection option from Monday to Friday which will allow our customers to process orders later into the day and get the item to the consumer faster.
This positive development will enable Royal Mail to compete for more of this business and in doing so it is hoped to both build the customer base, attracting new volume and retain traffic volumes that might have otherwise been lost to other competitors.
Branches will recall from the content of LTB 514/15 issued on the 6th August 2015 that we had previously agreed a Joint Statement covering covering the introduction of Tracked 24 High Volume Extended Collection LATs at NDC. This initiative has been viewed to be a success and has attracted significant additional Tracked 24 traffic. In light of this discussions have taken place on proposals to extend this service to other RDC sites.
The attached Joint Statement covering the introduction of Tracked 24 High Volume Extended Collection LAT’s at YDC, NWDC, PRDC and SWDC has therefore been agreed and endorsed by the Postal Executive.
The improvements to Monday to Friday collections and distribution for High Volume Tracked 24 customers accessing the sites listed will incorporate the following from March 2016 and will put the business on par with its competitors:
Extend LAT’s by 3 hours from 17.00 to 20.00 at SWDC and PRDC for core coverage that now includes North East, North West and parts of Scotland, i.e. EH1-17 and G1-84.

Introduce a new T24 LAT of 20:00 at YDC and NWDC for core coverage that covers all but AB/ZE/BT, IV/KW/HS & TR postcodes.

No impact to the existing delivery pipeline, specifications, timings or duty spans.

Road and rail borne Network services only. No air services affected.

Available Monday to Friday for Tuesday to Saturday delivery.

Branches will note the commitment in the Joint statement that the deployment of this initiative does not affect any part of the National workplan and will not affect arrival times in Delivery units.
Branches are requested to ensure that this LTB and its attachment are circulated for the attention of all affected representatives as a matter of urgency.
Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Davie Robertson, Assistant Secretary, e-mail: dwyatt@cwu.org or shayman@cwu.org quoting reference number: 709.02
Yours sincerely
 
Davie Robertson
Assistant Secretary
 
JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING TRACKED 24 HIGH VOLUME EXTENDED COLLECTION LAT’s AT YDC, NWDC, PRDC AND SWDC
Background
Royal Mail (RM) and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are working together in developing key business policies, mutual interest solutions and a new culture, all of which are at the core of the commitments in the Agenda for Growth, Stability and Long Term Success Agreement.
Both parties recognise that creating the right joint working environment is key to the success of the business and the commitment to provide employment security in all operational functions of the business.
Both parties recognise the pressures of the increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving environment we operate in and are committed to the strategic objective of creating and developing an agenda for traffic, product and revenue retention and growth, and defining a tangible competitive response as a positive alternative to simply managing decline across the RM operational network.
Introduction
Parcels competition continues to increase with competitors expanding their networks and delivering enhanced customer services. Royal Mail is responding to the market challenges through a number of initiatives designed to defend and grow revenue and traffic and to extend Royal Mail service capabilities.
Online retail is increasingly becoming 24/7 with shoppers ordering later into the evening. Retailers are now picking and packing their orders later into the evening to improve delivered service times. Therefore we are introducing an improved collection option for Royal Mail Tracked 24 high volume retailers, which will allow our customers to process orders later into the day and get the item to the consumer faster.
We are introducing these changes so that we can compete more effectively with competitors who are already offering this facility. These changes will enable Royal Mail to compete for business we would otherwise not have access to and in addition we can retain volumes that might otherwise go to our competitors. This is good for our company and our people.
What We Are Changing
Having successfully introduced later customer collections into the National Distribution Centre (NDC), we are now looking to expand and improve our weekday collections and distribution for High Volume Tracked 24 customers. This can be achieved by accessing an additional 4 RDC’s for extended LAT’s as follows:
 Yorkshire Distribution Centre (YDC)

North West Distribution Centre (NWDC)

Princess Royal Distribution Centre (PRDC)

South West Distribution Centre (SWDC)

Details of the change in service are as follows and will improve population coverage from 70% to 90% bringing us closer to our competitors.
Extend LAT’s by 3 hours from 17.00 to 20.00 at SWDC and PRDC for core coverage that now includes North East, North West and parts of Scotland, i.e. EH1-17 and G1-84. 

Introduce a new T24 LAT of 20:00 at YDC and NWDC for core coverage that covers all but AB/ZE/BT, IV/KW/HS & TR postcodes. 

No impact to the existing delivery pipeline, specifications, timings or duty spans.

 Road and rail borne network services only. No air services affected.

 Available Monday to Friday for Tuesday to Saturday delivery.

When Are We Changing
Currently the sales teams are actively talking to high volume customers, who will be able to access this enhancement to collections from March 2016. The changes will be introduced when we have sufficient customers on board, therefore LAT changes in RDC’s are more likely to be on a site by site basis.
Operational Impact
This enhancement to the service will have the following impact on operational units:
 
Each of the 4 “In-scope” RDC’s will be switched on independently from March 2016, dependent on customer take on. 

Vehicle Operating Centres will plan and resource T24HV customer collections according to customer demand. 

The 4 “In-scope” RDC’s will plan and align resource to the new 20:00 T24HV Latest Acceptance Time (LAT) and process to a T24HV despatch workplan of either 21:30 or 22:00 dependent on network connectivity. 

Rail terminals at Warrington & PRDC will plan to receive outward T24HV traffic from their local RDC’s and despatch to existing services to Scotland (Warrington) and the North East (PRDC). 

Rail terminals at SDC and Newcastle will plan to receive inbound T24HV traffic from WRT or PRDC and circulate to existing Mail Centre feeder services. 

An investment in despatch to a final wave of T24 services from each RDC (13 in total including Monday only services) to supply initial service connectivity. 

A further investment in increasing network capacity where volumes match the top end of expectations (a further 7 services and 3 upgrades) where required. 

Network dovetails into existing Phase 2 NDC 01:30 services to improve utilisation & efficiency in particular the EX, G & EH areas.

The introduction of any revised duty/attendance arrangements will be negotiated at local level in line with the IR Framework to meet customer collection times.
This service enhancement does not affect any part of the National workplan, including deliveries.
The change of service will have a minor impact in regard to Network services which will be dealt with in line with existing agreements.
Involvement
Timely engagement will take place between local managers and CWU IR representatives in the process for taking on new customers and appropriate Union release time will be provided for the CWU representatives to ensure meaningful involvement.
Any questions of interpretation, implementation, or application of this Joint Statement shall be referred to the respective Headquarters for resolution.                                   
Davie Robertson Francis Williams
Assistant Secretary Head of Parcels & Design Authority
CWU Royal Mail
Date: 1st March 2016
Email Attachments – Click to download
· LTB 15916

POST OFFICE: PENSIONS – DEFINED BENEFIT SCHEME – PROPOSAL TO CLOSE THE SCHEME

POST OFFICE: PENSIONS – DEFINED BENEFIT SCHEME – PROPOSAL TO CLOSE THE SCHEME
Further to LTB 063/16 and in reference to the Post Office’s proposal to close the Post Office Defined Benefits (DB) Section of the Royal Mail Pension Plan (RMPP).
Despite our strong objections to the unnecessary haste, the Post Office went ahead with its 60 day member “consultation” which closes on 8th April. We consider this “consultation exercise” a sham – it is a flawed process specifically designed to push through the changes proposed. However, despite our strong reservations we must ensure members have their say and participate in the “consultation” in order to let the Post Office know what they really think about these outrageous attacks on their pension and future wellbeing.
Engagement with Members
It is therefore imperative Branches and Representatives encourage membership participation in the Post Office consultation exercise.  
• The DB scheme is NOT in crisis and there is NO deficit. In fact there is a very healthy surplus of £136.1m as at September 2015 (indeed the current surplus is higher than at the last formal valuation in April 2012 when it was £135.4m).
• The surplus, by the Post Office’s own projections based on expert opinion, is not expected to “run down” until late 2022. The Post Office is therefore acting with unnecessary haste in conducting the members’ consultation and in its timescales with regards to the proposal to close the scheme.  
• If the DB scheme is closed, DB members will be significantly worse off. 
Members can participate by one of the following options:
• Email the pension consultation helpdesk on 

    

    postofficepensions@willstowerswatson.com
• Write to them at Pension Consultation Feedback, The Post Office, HR Service Centre, 120 Bark Street, Bolton, BL1 2AX
 

Next Steps – Consultative ballot (all Members)
As part of our membership engagement, the Postal Executive has agreed to instigate a consultative individual members’ ballot (conducted by independent scrutineers), seeking support for the Postal Executive’s position which as follows: 
1. Opposing the closure of the DB scheme.
2. To significantly improve the current Defined Contribution (DC) scheme. 
We feel it is appropriate to involve all members in the consultative ballot, irrespective of which scheme they are in. This is necessary to ensure that our policy we are asking members to support doesn’t focus solely on the DB scheme as we also need to provide direction and leadership in respect of improving the DC scheme. The question on the ballot paper will be as follows:
“Do you support the key union policy to keep open the Defined Benefit Scheme to existing members whilst also securing an improved Defined Contribution scheme for current DC scheme members?”
The dates for the consultative ballot are as follows:

 

Ballot papers dispatched Friday 18th March

Ballot closes Friday 1st April
We need to ensure an overwhelming YES vote from members supporting our policies above. We also need an exceptionally good turnout from this activity as the ballot result will then feed in to the union’s submission to the Post Office’s formal consultation and to the Trustee through our “Body of Evidence” (which is the term we are using for our submission).
A bulletin is being sent to members’ home addresses today and is attached to this LTB for your information. 
Engaging With and Educating Members
We now have a dedicated section on the CWU website which Branches and members can visit to find out the latest information on our campaign to oppose the Post Office’s plans. This can be accessed by using the following link:
http://www.cwu.org/media/campaigns/protect-our-pensions/

 

All communications to members are available to download, as well as web articles and videos. 
Finally, Dave Ward, General Secretary and myself are meeting with Baroness Neville-Rolfe, the Post Office Minister BIS, on 22nd March to bring to her attention our opposition to the Post Office’s disgraceful attack on our members’ pensions. Further developments in this regard will be reported. 
If you have any questions in relation to this LTB, please contact Lea Sheridan – lsheridan@cwu.org.
Yours sincerely
Andy Furey

Assistant Secretary

Email Attachments – Click to download
· LTB 158/16 – Post Office: Pensions – Defined Benefit Scheme – Proposal to Close the Scheme
· Attachment 1: 2016.03.14 Protect Our Pensions

RE: REDEPLOYMENT DUE TO ILL HEALTH – MOTION 40 – POSTAL CONFERENCE 2015

TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS

Dear Colleague,

RE: REDEPLOYMENT DUE TO ILL HEALTH – MOTION 40 – POSTAL CONFERENCE 2015

Motion 40 reproduced below was carried at Postal Conference 2015.

MOTION 40

This Conference instructs the Postal Executive that a review of IHR Agreement is carried out due to the mismanagement of the agreed process and lack of real engagement to find alternative work and in some cases management seeking IHR when a reasonable adjustment has already been agreed and the member has not been absent due to this adjustment.
South and East Thames Amal

The department have held discussions with Royal Mail and have negotiated a redeployment due to ill health guide for managers.

Please find attached a Joint Statement between Royal Mail and the CWU.

The full guide is also attached to this LTB.

The main points of the guide are:-

• Managers have to exhaust all other options, including reasonable adjustment within their own office, prior to looking at redeployment.

• Member(s) have an input into what work they can / cannot perform.

• Managers have to email offices and get responses when looking for redeployment – not just verbal confirmation.

• Managers have to search for at least 4 weeks for alternative work for redeployment prior to ill health retirement.

• Managers have to set up ‘vacancy alerts’ for our member(s).

Any enquiries should be addressed to PTCS department, quoting reference PTC/RE/dj/409.
Email address: djeffery@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Carl Maden​
Acting Assistant Secretary

Attendance – Redeployment due to Ill Health – Joint Communication.

Royal Mail and the CWU are committed to ensuring the redeployment process should be followed when it is recognised that an employee cannot perform their normal role due to ill health.

What is redeployment due to ill health?
Redeployment is when suitable alternative employment in Royal Mail Group is sought for employees who are unable to carry out their normal role effectively with or without adjustments, due to ill health or an underlying medical condition.

When is redeployment considered?
Managers should consider redeployment when an employee has a long-term illness, or has a condition that affects their ability to perform their normal role. Reasonable adjustments (if appropriate) should already have been attempted and all other options such as different hours or a change to the content of their normal role, should have been exhausted. An employee can also request redeployment on the grounds of ill health when it is supported by advice from the Occupational Health Service (OHS).

Starting the process
The manager refers the employee to the OHS for advice on what tasks the employee is and is not able to perform. Where possible, the manager and employee should complete the referral form together. They should provide as much information on why redeployment due to ill health is being considered.

The OHS report
Once the OHS report has been received, the employee will be invited to a meeting with the manager. The meeting will be used to discuss the employee’s ability to work and identify work they are capable of completing. The manager should decide whether redeployment is a suitable option and discuss this with the employee.

Redeployment opportunities
• If the manager decides redeployment is appropriate, for two weeks the manager will search for suitable redeployment opportunities for the employee locally (within the same or local units).
• If no suitable redeployment opportunities can be found locally, the manager will then look across the wider business for a further two weeks
• Throughout this time, the manager should keep the employee updated on any progress or delays
• A record should be kept of all correspondence such as OHS reports, conversations, notes, job searches made, and emails sent and received. Managers should seek to receive a response to all emails sent regarding redeployment. Before any decision is shared with the employee, the manager should have all the information available to make a decision about the next steps.

Redeployment opportunity found
If a redeployment opportunity is found, the employee is offered the redeployment role. This must be confirmed in writing and the manager should complete an Employee Change Request form (if appropriate).

Redeployment unsuitable
The manager will explain in writing to the employee if redeployment is not appropriate. This will include whether the employee is covered by the Equality Act or not. If no suitable position is identified and no further adjustments can be made, the manager should discuss the options in the ill health policy with the employee.

Further support
• Guidance for managers and supporting forms are available on the Policy and Information site on PSP (see the Attendance and Ill health sections) Refer to the guidance when looking for redeployment
• Managers can contact HR Services Advice and Support
• Employees can speak to their manager or Union representative
• Support is also available from the First Class Support advice line on 0800 6888 777 or http://www.rmgfirstclasssupport.co.uk
click on link to view the document

Attach 1 Redeployment Due to Ill Health Guide

 

 

CWU RE-DESIGN PROJECT  IMPORTANT PRESENTATION AT CWU ANNUAL CONFERENCE– 11.10am SUNDAY 24TH APRIL 2016

CWU RE-DESIGN PROJECT  
IMPORTANT PRESENTATION AT CWU ANNUAL CONFERENCE– 11.10am SUNDAY 24TH APRIL 2016
 
The purpose of this LTB is to inform branches of a major project the CWU has commenced that will review and re-design the structure of our organisation so that we can secure our long-term future as a strong, independent trade union. 
On becoming General Secretary we started work to identify and understand the financial and organisational challenges facing the union now and in the future. The SDGS and I carefully considered those specific areas that we believed needed to be addressed as a priority in securing our financial stability and making us a more effective organisation, capable of responding to the changing needs of members and representatives. 
A presentation was made to the NEC in November 2015 which explained the case for re-designing the union and why it was the right time for CWU to embark on a major change programme. 
This was followed in January 2016 with more detailed information on the project and proposed timescales. The NEC endorsed the initial outline of the plan and also agreed recommendations to develop a comprehensive communications strategy – which would engage the whole union in the plans development and implementation. 
It is now our intention to share with branches some of the detail of the re-design work planned – and also to discuss with representatives how together we are going to positively deliver the changes required to secure and grow our union for the future. 
This is a great opportunity for the CWU to assess what type of union we want to be, what our priorities need to be – and what structures are required to improve the support we provide to members and representatives in the front-line. It is also a timely opportunity to consider how we support a stronger organising and recruitment strategy. 
A presentation covering all aspects of our current re-design plan will therefore take place in a special session during the Rules Conference on Sunday 24th April 2016. 
As we will be sharing information and taking views and questions from the floor – it is important that you ensure your branch delegation is fully represented at this session. 
We will be providing an accompanying document which will be available in advance of Conference and will assist all CWU representatives in understanding the approach the union is taking. 
The only way the Union can embark and succeed on a project of this size and nature is by us all working together as one union.  
Going forward, there will be plenty of opportunities for all CWU representatives and branches to input views and ideas on our future priorities and in this respect everything is in scope. 
Finally, given the importance of the subject matter, it is essential that all branch officers and industrial representatives are in attendance for the presentation and that you take the opportunity to participate in the debate. Further documentation will be sent in due course and in the meantime any enquiries relating to the contents of this LTB should be directed to the General Secretary’s office at gsoffice@cwu.org.
 
Dave Ward

General Secretary
Email Attachments – Click to download
· LTB 160/16 – CWU RE-DESIGN PROJECT

SPECIAL NOTICE Processing 2016 Easter Agreement

SPECIAL NOTICE 

Processing 2016 Easter Agreement

 

 

 

The Processing 2016 Easter Agreement is on display on the Union Board. Members should be made aware this year’s agreement is different as the business no longer require any duty commencing on Good Friday to attend and that all Good Friday resourcing will be on an overtime basis as per traffic forecast.

Overtime volunteer sheets are on display and will be removed on Friday 18th March.

 

 

 

 

EJ Orviss

Area Processing Representative

Area.processing@cwue5.org

 

Date 14th March 2016

 Processing Easter Agreement 2016

 

 

The processing staffing arrangements for Easter 2016 have been agreed as follows.

 

1 GOOD FRIDAY 25th March 2016

 

1.1 The Night Shift starting at 22.15 on Thursday 24th March will finish at 06.00 Good Friday morning. The hours worked from midnight to 06.00 will be conditioned hours attracting the Bank holiday supplement payment.

 

1.2 The Twilight Shift starting at 18.00 on Thursday 24th March will finish at 02.00 Good Friday morning. The hours worked from midnight to 02.00 will be conditioned hours attracting the Bank holiday supplement payment.

 

1.3 Duties due to commence on Good Friday will not be required.

 

1.4 If staff are required from 06.00 Friday to 06.00 Saturday resourcing will be on an overtime basis subject to traffic forecast.

 

1.5 The book room will display separate volunteer overtime sheets for the attendances required on Good Friday.

 

1.6 Four attendance weekend duty holders will receive a 14 hour day off in lieu credit to their annual leave for Good Friday.

 

2 EASTER SATURDAY & EASTER SUNDAY 26th/27th March 2016

 

2.1 There will be normal attendances for Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday with the exception of the Sunday staff currently performing a temporary change of duty times to process the Amazon direct arrivals, they will revert to their normal Sunday duty times as there is no Amazon direct forecast.

 

3 EASTER BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 28th March 2015

 

3.1 Duties due to commence on Easter Bank Holiday Monday will not be required.

 

3.2 If staff are required from 06.00 Monday to 06.00 Tuesday resourcing will be on an overtime basis subject to traffic forecast.

 

3.3 The book room will display separate volunteer overtime sheets for the attendances required on Bank Holiday Monday.

 

 

3.4 Week commencing 28th March 2016 Monday start duty holders will start on Tuesday and Tuesday start duty holders will start on Wednesday.

 

4 SCHEDULED ATTENDANCES

 

4.1 All scheduled attendances on Good Friday and Easter Bank Holiday Monday will be cancelled in line with previous Easter arrangements and will be subject to the joint Royal Mail/CWU National Scheduled Attendance Holiday Agreement.

 

 

Signed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EJ Orviss​​ Alasdair Redmond                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Area Processing Representative​ Production Control Manager

Area.processing@cwue5.org​ Peterborough Mail Centre

CWU Annual Conference 2016 – General Conference Agenda Pad

CWU Annual Conference 2016 – General Conference Agenda Pad
Branches would wish to know that the 2016 General Conference Agenda Pad has now been published on the website and can be accessed using the following link:

Click to access gen-conf-agenda-2016.pdf

Hard copies of the agenda are in the process of being printed and will be distributed to branches when completed.
Any enquiries to this Letter to Branches should be addressed to conferences@cwu.org or call 020 8971 7256.
Yours sincerely
 
Tony Kearns 

Senior Deputy General Secretary
Email Attachments – Click to download
· 16LTB155 – General Conference Agenda Pad 2016
· Attachment 1: General Conference Agenda Pad 2016

National Youth Education Event 2016: Registration and Workshop sessions 

National Youth Education Event 2016: Registration and Workshop sessions 
As you will have seen from LTB 110/16 the next National Youth Education Event is provisionally booked for the Jury’s Inn Hotel in Sheffield from 14-16 October 2016. 
Branches are asked to liaise with their young members and young activists and reserve places at the event at the earliest possible opportunity. 
As has become tradition, the timetable for NYEE 16 will include parallel workshop sessions to enable participants to opt to consider a range of interesting and relevant subjects in more detail. In past years workshop sessions have concentrated on housing, mental health, civil liberties, fracking, use of social media, knife crime, drugs, defending the right to protest and many others. 
The Youth Committee would be keen to hear from branch youth officers and other young activists with regard to subjects or issues that they believe would be suitable for a workshop session at the NYEE. The Youth Committee will make a selection from the suggestions received from branches, and this sort of input is very helpful in ensuring that the NYEE timetable meets the needs and desires of the union’s young members as a whole. 
Suggestions for NYEE workshop sessions should be made by email to youth@cwu.org as soon as possible, but in any event no later than 8 April 2016. 
Yours sincerely,
 
Simon Sapper

National Officer
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LTB 154/16 – National Youth Education Event 2016: Registration and Workshop sessions

Change to CWU Hashtag – #TheCWU

Change to CWU Hashtag – #TheCWU
As part of our ongoing review of all communication strands, we are looking to make some changes to our social media strategy. These will be detailed in a further update in the coming weeks.
The purpose of this LTB is to inform branches that from today we will be using the hashtag #TheCWU on all our twitter and facebook postings. Given the size and prestige of our union it is vital that we have our own identity in every field of communication. This will also enable us to track the success of messages in a more robust manner. 
Branches should share this information with all representatives and members. Any questions relating to the content of this LTB should be directed to Marcia Murray mmurray@cwu.org
Yours sincerely,
 
Chris Webb
Head of Communications, Engagement and Media
Email Attachments – Click to download
LTB 151-16 – Change to CWU Hashtag

MR PAUL MALONEY BRANCH CHAIR BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH 

MR PAUL MALONEY BRANCH CHAIR BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH 

Further to LTB 585/15 regarding Paul Maloney Branch Chair Birmingham and District Amal Branch, the Branch would like to express their gratitude for all donations received.

 

Paul is currently continuing his recovery at the Oswestry Orthopaedic Hospital and the Branch is hopeful that he will be transferred to a rehabilitation centre near Birmingham in the future.

 

Despite sustaining life threatening and changing injuries Paul is determined to resume his work as Branch Chair and the Birmingham Branch want to help Paul achieve his goal. If Paul is able to return to work he will need specialist equipment and changes to his work area, as well as physical adjustments to the building to meet his requirements. To this end the Branch has established a rehab fund to assist in facilitating Paul’s return to work.

 

Paul Kennedy Divisional Representative for the Midlands and member of the Birmingham and District Amal Branch will be undertaking a sponsored indoor triathlon on gym equipment in aid of the Paul Maloney Rehab Fund. This will consist of a 3 kilometre row, a 40 kilometre cycle and a 10 kilometre run on the treadmill. The triathlon will take place in the Conference Room of the Birmingham and District Amal Branch premises at 13.00 on Tuesday 29th March.

 

All donations are appreciated and can be made directly to the Birmingham District Amal Branch. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Birmingham District Amal Branch’ – please write on the back of the cheque ‘Paul Maloney Rehab Fund’.

 

Individual sponsorship forms are available from the Birmingham District Amal Branch and attached to this LTB.

Donations can also be made via the following GoFundMe page:

 

http://www.gofundme.com/gqm8mnz2 (click on the link or alternatively copy and paste into your browser).

 

All of the money raised will go to the Paul Maloney Rehab Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

Any enquiries on the above LTB should be addressed to Steve Reid, Branch Secretary on 0121 503 4661 or 07870743592 or steve.reid20@gmail.com.

 

Yours sincerely

 
 

Dave Ward

General Secretary

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