Unite reacts cautiously to the Hooper Report

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 19 Dec 2008, 17:47

http://www.amicustheunion.org/Default.aspx?page=9771
Unite reacts cautiously to the Hooper Report

17 December 2008

Unite the Union representing Royal Mail managers today (Wednesday 17th) gave a cautious welcome to the long anticipated independent report produced by Richard Hooper and his colleagues.

* Unite welcomes the commitment to the universal service and the fact that it has been recognised that Royal Mail is best placed to provide this.
* Unite is opposed to the full blown privatisation of Royal Mail and will want to explore with BERR what the likely affect a minority partner will have on Unite members and the service to the public.
* Unite recognises that the commitment to solving the pensions fund deficit issue is positive and will allow Royal Mail to concentrate on improvements in efficiency and productivity issues.
* Unite also welcomes the recognition in the Hooper Report of the past failures in industrial relations and looks forward to improved engagement between management and the trade unions.

Paul Reuter, Unite national officer for the Royal Mail Group said, "There are not too many surprises in the report but the devil is in the detail and we will be looking to ensure that our voice is heard during the deliberations of BERR before it makes its policy announcements in the new year."

Brian Scott, Assistant National Secretary for Unite said, "The Hooper Report confirms the failure of Royal Mail senior executives to prepare the organisation for the future. Unite members have had to bare the brunt of ongoing job cuts for the last 5 to 6 years."

Unite also calls upon Royal Mail to enter into immediate debate about the number of jobs required to meet the universal obligation.

ENDS

I wonder how they think that

as far as I can see it's the CWU members who have bourne the brunt of all job losses.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 19 Dec 2008, 17:54

Brian Scott, Assistant National Secretary for Unite said, "The Hooper Report confirms the failure of Royal Mail senior executives to prepare the organisation for the future. Unite members have had to bare the brunt of ongoing job cuts for the last 5 to 6 years."

Is that with or without clothes - this is the union for managers - are they in for a shock - If 30 MCs go what do they think is going to happen to their staff?

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 19 Dec 2008, 18:04

dvbuk55 wrote:Brian Scott, Assistant National Secretary for Unite said, "The Hooper Report confirms the failure of Royal Mail senior executives to prepare the organisation for the future. Unite members have had to bare the brunt of ongoing job cuts for the last 5 to 6 years."

Is that with or without clothes - this is the union for managers - are they in for a shock - If 30 MCs go what do they think is going to happen to their staff?

Just spread them out over what's left, after all my office could do with another 40 or so (that would make it 1 manager each

).

Post by **dvbuk55** » 19 Dec 2008, 20:03

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:Brian Scott, Assistant National Secretary for Unite said, "The Hooper Report confirms the failure of Royal Mail senior executives to prepare the organisation for the future. Unite members have had to bare the brunt of ongoing job cuts for the last 5 to 6 years."

Is that with or without clothes - this is the union for managers - are they in for a shock - If 30 MCs go what do they think is going to happen to their staff?
Just spread them out over what's left, after all my office could do with another 40 or so (that would make it 1 manager each ).

When you say "spread them out" have you anything specific in mind?

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 19 Dec 2008, 20:07

dvbuk55 wrote:
disgruntledpostie1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:Brian Scott, Assistant National Secretary for Unite said, "The Hooper Report confirms the failure of Royal Mail senior executives to prepare the organisation for the future. Unite members have had to bare the brunt of ongoing job cuts for the last 5 to 6 years."

Is that with or without clothes - this is the union for managers - are they in for a shock - If 30 MCs go what do they think is going to happen to their staff?
Just spread them out over what's left, after all my office could do with another 40 or so (that would make it 1 manager each ).
When you say "spread them out" have you anything specific in mind?

I think they only do that for those above them while expect us to 'spread them' for them

and are seriously disappointed whenever we don't