USE OF TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT WITHIN REGIONAL LOGISTICS

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Letter to Branches




No. 305/15
Ref: 518.02
Date: 6th May 2015

For the attention of:

Postal Branches
Divisional Representatives
Area/Unit Distribution Representatives

Dear Colleagues

NATIONAL AGREEMENT ON THE USE OF TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT WITHIN REGIONAL LOGISTICS (AREA DISTRIBUTION) - NOTTINGHAM TRIAL OUTPUTS AND NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT

Branches will be aware of the contents of LTB 56/15, circulated on 27th January 2015 that the department concluded the above National agreement on the use of Telemetry Equipment in the 7.5t Area Distribution Fleet. It was agreed that the phased National deployment of this new equipment supplied by Microlise was to be preceded by joint trial activity at Nottingham Mail Centre. The trial activity at Nottingham has now been concluded and the outputs are being jointly assessed. In particular discussions are focusing on the content, effectiveness and delivery of associated training packages for drivers and Transport Admin staff to ensure that it is fit for purpose.

The department has received a number of enquiries from units where management were insisting that the equipment would be fully deployed on Monday, 11th May. While 11th May was the business’ preferred date for the commencement of the deployment the agreed position remains that, while the equipment is currently being fitted to vehicles and commissioned, no National deployment will take place until all outstanding issues have been resolved.

Against this backdrop and to provide clarity, following a meeting with the business on 5th May 2015 the following short Joint Statement has been agreed for circulation.

Royal Mail Logistics and the CWU met on 5th April 2015 to review the outputs of the 7.5t telemetry trial at Nottingham Mail Centre.  Following that review it has been agreed that further work is required on the associated training packages for all staff prior to National deployment of the telemetry equipment. A further meeting has been scheduled on 15th May in Nottingham to review progress and it is anticipated that training arrangements will be finalised.  During this period telemetry equipment will continue to be fitted and commissioned in vehicles; however it is agreed that the equipment will not be operationally deployed or used at any site until the National discussions have been concluded.  

Branches and Representatives are requested to ensure that the content of this LTB is brought to the attention of CWU members.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Terry Pullinger, Assistant Secretary, e-mail: dwyatt@cwu.org or shayman@cwu.org quoting reference number: 518.02

Yours sincerely


Terry Pullinger
Assistant Secretary