The new D2D agreement kicked in today and judging by the forums,there does not seem to have be a lot of planning going into it.

Some RMC members have 4 lots to do and are worried that they will run into problems.

The CWU

CWU HQ wrote to all Divisional Representatives,Branches and Area Delivery Representatives on 4th June...

"It is jointly recognised that delivery units have been left with a stretching timetable to agree the movement of D2D into workload, and in some case have not been left with sufficient time to organise formal meetings to competently deal with the issue."

"Royal Mail have shied away from issuing a joint statement and issued a statement to their managers which whilst being slightly helpful does not sufficiently deal with the tight deadline and their managers approach to this changeover which in many instances appears to be from a start point of absorption."

"However the overriding factor is getting D2D into measured workload ensuring that sufficient time is being provided to ensure that all mails and D2D can be delivered within duty time, in line with the national agreement which clearly states:"

"D2D traffic will be placed into measured workload both indoor and outdoor. This move into workload will require delivery duties to be adjusted and allowances to be made in order to provide sufficient time to ‘prep’ the items and deliver them."

Registered members can read the letter in full in our 2010 forum here...

We have also started a special 'How was your D2D today?' thread for you to discuss it all in.