Business Recovery Transformation & Growth (BRT&G) Agreement – Royal Mail Fleet

Branches and members will be aware, Appendix 4 of the Business Recovery Transformation & Growth (BRT&G) Agreement relating to Fleet was rejected in the ballot.  We have been engaging with the Fleet senior managers to get into negotiations around reaching an agreement which will be acceptable to our Fleet members.

Attached to this LTB is a Joint Statement, which is a commitment to meet and attempt to reach an agreement for our members in Fleet. This is a positive development and we will keep members and branches informed of progress.

Any enquiries to this LTB please contact: The PTCS Department reference 312, email address: khay@cwu.org or hmaughan@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Carl Maden
Assistant Secretary

23LTB243 – Business Recovery Transformation & Growth (BRT&G) Agreement – Royal Mail Fleet              

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BRT&G AGREEMENT – LORD FALCONER INDEPENDENT REVIEW

Further to LTB 226/13 dated 7^th September 2023, a further meeting was held on 21^st September 2023 with Lord Falconer and RMG.

As previously reported, both parties submitted 13 priority cases falling into the three particular categories of social media, picket–line and workplace.  Whilst Lord Falconer has undertaken an initial examination of the documentation from RMG and the CWU detailed counter-submission, it became evident some case papers were missing.  RMG has in recent days submitted these documents to the Review and this will enable Lord Falconer to focus on reaching his conclusions for 26 priority cases.

Accordingly, Lord Falconer is aiming to provide both RMG and CWU with individual outcomes in respect of the 26 priority cases within the next 2 weeks.  Both parties will then have time to consider the decisions ahead of the next meeting with Lord Falconer and RMG scheduled for 13^th October 2023.

Obviously this continues to be an unsettling time for those Reps and members who have submitted consent forms to be included in the Independent Review, so a letter outlining recent developments has today been sent to each individual.

Evidently there is now a momentum along with defined timelines for Lord Falconer to reach decisions on the first 26 cases.  These decisions will undoubtedly have an impact on how the remaining cases are then viewed and this will be subject to a further discussion at the next meeting with Lord Falconer and RMG on 13^th October.  Another update will be given following this.

Employment Tribunal Stays

Following last Friday’s meeting, we have agreed with RMG that Employment Tribunal hearings relating to cases included in the Independent Review will now be stayed until 31^st December 2023 (previously it was 31^st October).  Branches and Reps will have to ensure this information is relayed to the appropriate ET Chair, as well as informing Weightmans Solicitors of this agreement should further correspondence be exchanged.

On-line Meeting – Wednesday 4^th October, 6 pm

A “Zoom” call for all members and Reps who have submitted consent forms to be included in the Lord Falconer Independent Review will be held at 6 pm on Wednesday 4^th October.

Finally, please note that any questions you have should continue to be directed through the dedicated e-mail address – independent-review@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Dave Ward                                  Andy Furey
General Secretary                   A/Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

23LTB242 UPDATE ON APPENDIX 7 BUSINESS RECOVERY TRANFORMATION AND GROWTH AGREEMENT

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Agenda Pad – CWU Retired Members Conference – 26^th October 2023

Further to LTB 241/23 being issued it came to our attention that some information had been missed off the agenda.  This has now been rectified and the link for the amended agenda is as follows:

https://www.cwu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RETIRED-AGENDA-OCTOBER-2023-MOTIONS-ONLY1.pdf

Hard copies of the agenda are in the process of being printed and they will be sent via the Branch address to those that have registered.

Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be addressed to Angela Niven by telephoning 020 8971 7256 or by post to head office or by email to conferences@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

A P Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

23LTB244 – Agenda Pad – CWU Retired Members Conference – 26th October 2023

RETIRED AGENDA OCTOBER 2023 – MOTIONS ONLY

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ERRATA – Agenda Pad – CWU Retired Members Conference – 26^th October 2023

Branches would wish to know that the agenda for the CWU Retired Members Conference which is being held at CWU Headquarters on Thursday 26^thOctober 2023 has now been published on the website and can be accessed by opening the attachment or pasting the link into your browser:

Retired Members Agenda Pad 2023

Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be addressed to Angela Niven by telephoning 020 8971 7256 or by post to head office or by email to conferences@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

A P Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

23LTB241-Agenda-Pad-CWU-Retired-Members-Conference-26th-October-2023

RETIRED AGENDA OCTOBER 2023 – MOTIONS ONLY

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Agenda Pad – CWU Retired Members Conference – 27^th October 2023

Branches would wish to know that the agenda for the CWU Retired Members Conference which is being held at CWU Headquarters on Thursday 27^thOctober 2023 has now been published on the website and can be accessed by opening the attachment or pasting the link into your browser:

Click to access RETIRED-AGENDA-OCTOBER-2023.pdf

Any enquiries regarding this LTB should be addressed to Angela Niven by telephoning 020 8971 7256 or by post to head office or by email to conferences@cwu.org

Yours sincerely,

A P Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

23LTB241 – Agenda Pad – CWU Retired Members Conference – 27th October 2023

RETIRED AGENDA OCTOBER 2023 – MOTIONS ONLY

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CAPITA TVL: BRISTOL & DARWEN PAY AGREEMENT 1^ST APRIL 2023

Further to LTB 196/23 dated 21^st July in relation to the pay agreement for Capita TVL Field members.  Branches are advised we have now completed all negotiations with Capita TVL and have concluded a pay agreement for our members working in Bristol and Darwen.  This agreement has been endorsed by the Postal Executive and the key features are as follows:

Employees Earning the Real Living Wage (RLW)

Capita Group is a Real Living Wage employer and as such applied the Living Wage Foundation’s recommendation for the RLW of £10.90 per hour from 1st April 2023.  This increased hourly pay rates by 8.24% (from £10.07 to £10.90).  In addition, these members will now receive:

• Compounded on the RLW increase is a further 2% pay increase on 1^st April’s pay rates, applicable from 1st October 2023, resulting in a new hourly pay rate of £11.12, providing for a total pay increase of 10.43% (£10.07 to £11.12).

Members Earning Above the RLW

• Every member earning above the RLW will receive a £1,450 (pro-rata for part-timers)fully consolidated and pensionable pay increase backdated to 1st April 2023.

Membership Ballot

We will now be conducting a consultative ballot of our TVL Bristol and Darwen members and assuming a positive outcome, the pay increases, along with arrears of pay where appropriate will be made with October salaries.  The ballot papers will be despatched today and the ballot closes on Monday 9^th October.

Further developments will be reported.

Yours sincerely

Andy Furey
A/Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

Attachment 1: 23LTB240 Capita TVL – Bristol & Darwen Pay Agreement 2023

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NATIONAL BRANCH BRIEFING – CWU FUTURE / RESTRUCTURING – 29^THSEPTEMBER 2023

As reported in LTB 236/23 a National Branch Briefing for all CWU Branches will take place on 29^th September 2023.

The briefing, as explained in LTB 236/23, is the start of a consultative process with branches in relation to the CWU’s future and the need for restructuring.  The main focus of this briefing will be to give the General Secretary and Senior Deputy General Secretary the opportunity to set out to Branches the background against which there is a need to restructure the CWU for the future and to set out how the NEC intend to move forward on these matters.

Since the publication of the above LTB we have been asked to provide clarification on who should be in attendance and we can confirm that this should be on the basis of 3 delegates per Branch, Senior Field Officials and Senior IR Representatives.

A final agenda will be circulated nearer the date.

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,Dave Ward

General Secretary

Tony Kearns

Senior Deputy General Secretary

LTB 239/23

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TRANSITIONAL ATTENDANCE REVIEW MEETINGS

 Branches and members will be aware as part of the changes to the Attendance Agreement in the Business Recovery, Transformation & Growth (BRT&G) Agreement, from 1^st August 2023, attendance reviews will be discussed at the return to work (RTW) meeting and the manager will decide whether the absence will be counted towards the attendance review.

We have been discussing with Royal Mail how we deal with absences which occurred prior to 1^st August 2023.  Any member who has an attendance review meeting which includes any absence prior to 1^st August, will be invited to a transitional attendance review meeting.  This is necessary as not all absences during the last 12 months will have been validated i.e. counted or not counted towards the Attendance Standards. Therefore, an attendance review notification could include these non validated absences.

The process to be used will be the same process prior to the transition.  Members will be sent a letter, inviting them to a transitional attendance review meeting to discuss these absences. For clarity, you will be entitled to CWU Representation at these meetings.  Line Managers have been informed of the above process.

Following the meeting, your line manager should confirm in writing whether these absences will count towards the Attendance Standards.

Any enquiries to this LTB please contact: The PTCS Department reference 312, email address: khay@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely,

Carl Maden

Assistant Secretary

LTB 238/23

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CWU 2-Day Equality Event – Registration Reminder!

Further to LTB188/23, we are writing to remind Branches and Regions to register for the 2-day Equality Event due to take place on 27^th and 28^th September at the Albert Hall Conference Centre, North Circus Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AA.

The programme for the 2 days will include a diverse agenda of music, spoken word performances and speakers including a keynote session with our General Secretary Dave Ward and RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch on the vital campaign against Ticket Office closures.

Branches can register by emailing the Equality, Education and Development department at equality&education@cwu.org If you have accessibility requirements, please contact the department ASAP.

For ease of reference, I have attached LTB 188/23 for further information. Any queries on this LTB should be directed to the email above.

I look forward to seeing you at the event.

Yours sincerely,

Kate Hudson
Head of Equality, Education & Development

LTB 237/23 – CWU 2-Day Equality Event – Registration Reminder

LTB 188/23 – 2-Day National Equality Event

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