LTB 133/12 Royal Mail Work Experience Programme

[randompostman]

Not sure if this is on here so if it is can TBT or Postman just delete.
24 February 2012







LTB 133/12 Royal Mail Work Experience Programme

TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS






Dear Colleague


Royal Mail Work Experience Programme


Given the continuing public debate surrounding Government Workfare initiatives, the following will update Postal Branches on the ongoing discussions between Royal Mail and CWU, (referred to in LTB 126/12) over the Royal Mail Work Experience Programme.


The national parties are now in the process of finalising a comprehensive statement that addresses all of the contentious issues being highlighted in the wider public debate. This includes being unequivocal in a Joint Statement that the voluntary nature of the scheme – is voluntary throughout. This means that individuals must have the ability to choose to leave at any point during the Scheme, without being penalised in anyway by the Department of Work and Pensions.


Good progress has also been made in dealing with the complexities of benefit regulations towards securing a suitable remuneration package for Royal Mail Work Experience candidates.


We can also confirm that any subsequent job offers arising from the scheme, would be dealt with in a way that does not disadvantage existing temporary/fixed term contract employees who are seeking a permanent job.


We are confident that Royal Mail will confirm in any final statement, that this Scheme is not about free or cheap labour replacing paid for jobs or the additional earnings opportunities of existing Royal Mail employees.


The approach the CWU and Royal Mail are taking is about ensuring that any Royal Mail Work Experience Programme will support both proper Trade Union Principles and set the benchmark for a good employer.


Royal Mail has confirmed that they are confident we will be able to agree a Joint Statement, as outlined above, before the commencement of the Scheme. We have advised Royal Mail that if, for any reason this is not the case, the CWU will have no option other than to review our position and withdraw support. The content of this LTB has been shared with the company.




We will keep you informed of further developments. In the meantime, please ensure that you use the content of this LTB to accurately reflect the Union’s position to any interested parties.


Yours sincerely



Dave Ward
Deputy General Secretary (P)

[randompostman]

Well that’s all OK then all my concerns have been answered and RM won’t take the p*ss like they do on everything else and there are jobs going that our members won’t get but it will not disadvantage members wanting a job and any work done by unemployed workers is not work done by paid CWU members. FFS what planet do they live on?

[POSTMAN]

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