Pension Reform – CWU Ballots

[AndyK]

Dear Colleague,

RE: Pension Reform – CWU Ballots

As discussed at last week’s National Briefing a special meeting of the Postal Executive was held yesterday afternoon to respond to Royal Mail’s unacceptable plans for pension reform.

As a first step the Union have agreed to hold a consultative (individual member) workplace ballot across all businesses, with a recommendation to reject the company’s pension plan.

The overall timetable for the workplace ballot is as follows:

Ballot opens: 7th March 2008

Ballot closes: 19th March 2008

Ballot declared: 20th March 2008

Specific details of how the ballot will be undertaken will be sent out in due course. Further individual member communications will also be sent out to support the consultation ballot.

In the meantime it is essential the content of this LTB is circulated to all workplaces immediately and fed into Royal Mail’s work time briefings.

Also branches should have by now sent out last week’s National Briefing material to all representatives. This set out the Union’s position and importantly places the pension debate into the context of the government’s review of competition.

Finally we understand Unite / CMA, the Union representing all managerial grades, will be holding a similar ballot with managers and urging them to reject the company’s plans.

Any enquiries on this LTB please contact the DGS (P) Department quoting reference number 67000.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Sorry Andy but LJ beat you to it.

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/forum/vi ... 5223863d3c