POSTAL POLICY FORUM – MARCH 2013
COMP 1
Carried
That this policy forum recognises that Royal Mail are now attempting to fundamentally change the Business Transformation agreement under the
Pace Of Change Process which attempts the following:
To have revisions set up at 100 BSi
To withdraw from the menu of options and any other duty pattern other than a 5 day week introduce later starts with a Pre set 15:00 finish time Pre determined saving levels Set delivery spans This list is not exhaustive
This policy forum supports the PEC position that Royal Mail's proposals are totally unacceptable. The policy forum also instructs the PEC to Only agree a Pace Of Change process which has the following principles contained within it.
The full range of attendance patterns included in the menu of options
No link to 100BSI Start and Finish times and revision productivity levels determined by phase 4 local negotiation Delivery spans set by local agreement based on the attendance patterns and the mix of full time part time ratio.
A quicker route to the lump sums recognising that BT 2010 is now 3 years old.
No Pre determined saving levels.
in the event that there is no agreement by conference will lead to the CWU nationally instructing all delivery offices to withdraw from revision activity. If Royal Mail impose revisions by executive action then the CWU will give consideration to balloting for industrial action either of those offices which have seen executive action or nationally The PEC is instructed accordingly.
East London Postal
North/North West London
London South West
COMP 2
Carried That the current performance measurement of BSI is being abused by Royal Mail managers and is being used as a tool to bully and harass our members. The current BSI measurement in the main is not recorded correctly therefore it is not in the best interests of CWU members to continue to agree to use BSI in its current format as a measurement for office performance. This policy forum agrees that the CWU negotiate agree and identify what a fair and manageable workload is for a delivery OPG based on National Industrial Standards throughout Industry on a daily basis, this would also include the re-introduction of 318’s for every OPG in a delivery office so they can easily identify what their normal weekly workload would be. If Royal Mail fail or refuse to engage the CWU in discussions on this subject then the Outdoor department will report back the situation at annual conference 2013 with a view of withdrawing all cooperation on future revisions that are based on BSI performance as measured at present by Royal Mail.
North East Division
Hull and East Ridings Amal
South Yorkshire and District Amal
York and District Amal
Doncaster and District Amal
3
Carried This policy forum recognises that the combination in the growth in packets/parcels, the changing mix of mail volumes, the changing demands of customers and the increase in end to end delivery competition are all converging to ensuring that there will be a new delivery model introduced in the not too distant future.
This policy forum believes it is essential that the CWU is at the forefront of the debate on a new delivery model and ensuring that any new delivery model maximises full time jobs and provides sustainable jobs with good terms and conditions moving forward.
This policy forum therefore supports the National Officer and the PEC in asking for the widest possible consultation process within the CWU on a new delivery model. The policy forum also recognises that each Division has been asked to consult with their respective Branch`s on what a potential new delivery model and submit this to CWU HQs.
This policy forum further instructs the PEC to hold a policy forum on the future of deliveries where the PEC present a blue print on how they believe a new delivery model should look in the future with Divisions and Branch`s having the opportunity to make changes to the document.
Following this policy briefing the CWU should then pursue this delivery strategy in negotiations with the employer as well as ensuring we publically and politically highlight our delivery strategy.
The PEC is instructed accordingly.
London Divisional Committee
4
Carried That this policy forum supports the national officer and the PEC in their pursuance of a new agreement on the National Mail Centre , RDC and VOC Rationalisation. However this policy forum agrees that Prior to any new agreement there must be a full review into the workings of the current mail centres to establish if the current network is achieving quality of service to work plan following the recent closures. In addition a review should take place to establish whether the people process has resolved the surplus in line with the commitments made within the BT Agreement and MTSF from the previous closure programmes.
Until such time as the above has been reviewed and lessons learnt from the previous closure programmes then Royal Mail should be informed by the CWU that it will not support any further closures of offices who have yet to go past 6.8 of the consultation process. Any attempts by management to close these offices by executive action will lead to consideration being given to an industrial action ballot.
London Parcels and Stations Amal
5
Not
Carried Add at end:
Except that: Payment of all outstanding lump sums must be paid before any future agreement is given and in addition to point 2 there will be no support for any further Delivery Office mergers.
South East Wales Amal
6
Withdrawn This forum agrees that no further discussions on any new bonus schemes or productivity payments take place until all payments due under Business Transformation are paid.
Greater Manchester Amal
7
Carried That this policy forum condemns Royal Mail for the Unacceptable levels of Bullying and Harassment of CWU members in delivery offices based on unrealistic and unachievable levels of savings and productivity/ efficiency levels.
This policy forum also recognises that Royal Mail management are insisting that all delivery offices move to 100 BSi or beyond which will put delivery staff under even more pressure and will increase the levels of Bullying of our members as offices fail to either achieve the levels of savings expected , achieve workplan or maintain quality of service.
This policy forum is united in agreeing that the ceasing of bullying of CWU members is one of the key priorities of this union and to this end the following will be pursued.
1. That the CWU will campaign for a full independent inquiry into the levels bullying and harassment within Royal Mail and the link to Royal Mail's overestimation of delivery office savings and unachievable performance targets.
2. A independent review into the bullying and harassment cases which have thus far come forward and where members have Agreed not to remain anonymous.
3. The CWU will encourage members to not suffer in silence and come forward and report further incidents of alleged bullying.
4. That the CWU highlight publicly using the media about the unacceptable treatment of delivery office members.
5. That the CWU keep, Branch's, Field officials and members regularly updated on the campaign. Failure to achieve the terms to this motion by September 1st 2013 will lead to the CWU giving consideration to withdrawing from all revision activity and balloting for industrial action.
The PEC is instructed accordingly.
South East London Postal and Counters
