LTB:Postal Dispute - Romec Cleaners and Quadrant Catering.

[POSTMAN]

The purpose of this LTB is to clarify the position of Romec Cleaners and Quadrant Catering employees regarding the official disputes due to take place with the various businesses within the Royal Mail Group, and to also provide guidance to Branch Officials on this matter.



As far as the legal position is concerned Romec Cleaners and Quadrant Catering employees are not part of the official dispute. They have not been balloted for Industrial Action as there is no existence of a trade dispute with either of the employers. It does not matter if a Joint Venture exists with Royal Mail, their contract of employment is with Romec or Quadrant - not Royal Mail. Therefore they should report for work as normal. Any Industrial Action on the part of either group of employees will be deemed unofficial.



However we are acutely aware that many of our Romec Cleaning and Quadrant Catering members will have family members and close friends, never mind long standing work colleagues, who will be taking part in the Industrial Action who may also be part of the official picket lines at their places of work. Under these circumstances it will be a matter for the individuals own conscience as to whether they decide to cross the picket line, as it will be for any individual whether they are a member of the Union or not. On this particular point the respective Officers are having separate discussions with both Romec and Quadrant senior management to see if an understanding can be reached that will allow sensitive and sympathetic consideration to be given to any such occurrence(s).



Whilst understanding the complexities and anxieties of the situation our official advice to all Branches is to stand the pickets aside and invite our Romec and Quadrant colleagues to go into work. It is important for all of us to remain organised and disciplined throughout this dispute and for our members to respect the position of their Romec and Quadrant colleagues in what will be very difficult circumstances for all of them.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Whilst understanding the complexities and anxieties of the situation our official advice to all Branches is to stand the pickets aside and invite our Romec and Quadrant colleagues to go into work. It is important for all of us to remain organised and disciplined throughout this dispute and for our members to respect the position of their Romec and Quadrant colleagues in what will be very difficult circumstances for all of them.

Is this the same for drivers who are working before 3.00 am and completing their shift. Should we let them through to deliver - I think so otherwise a colleague will be suspended. Any comments.

[DirtyHarry]

Sounds fair enough to me , TBT.