LTB 563/13 CWU Opposition to WCM

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LTB 563/13 CWU Opposition to WCM

No. 563/13
Ref: 21003
Date: 15th August 2013


TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS


Dear Colleague


CWU Opposition to WCM


The purpose of this LTB is to confirm that in line with the decision made at the CWU Policy Forum the Union is now out of WCM. We have informed Royal Mail of this decision and told them that we will not be supporting WCM in the future.


All CWU Branches and Representatives should begin the process of implementing the policy in the following way:


1. Hold a meeting with the appropriate Local, Area and Regional Managers and inform them of the CWU national policy. Hand them a copy of the Managers letter attached to this LTB.
2. Hold meetings with CWU members and inform them of the policy and ask them to stop being involved in WCM Focus Groups and WCM Pillar activity.
3. Hand CWU members a copy of the Members letter attached to this LTB explaining the CWU policy.
4. Advise CWU members that they should continue to support all Nationally agreed Health & Safety procedures.


Please ensure that this policy is fully implemented over the next couple of weeks in the way set out.



Terry Pullinger Bob Gibson Andy Furey
Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary
COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION

URGENT INFORMATION FOR l MEMBERS



To All CWU Members


Dear Colleague


CWU Opposition to World Class Mail


Since WCM was introduced by RM it has divided opinions amongst CWU Reps, Managers and employees. It was solely a management tool that the Union sought to influence because of the potential impact on the jobs, terms and conditions of CWU members. Although successful in securing agreements with words that controlled WCM, these agreements have proved difficult to operate in the field with Managers often ignoring them.


In the Consultative Ballot 92% of those members participating voted to support the policy of non-co-operation which also covered any savings derived from WCM. At a CWU Conference on the 31st August 2013 delegates voted for an additional policy of direct opposition to WCM.


The company has now been informed of this decision and for the purpose of complete clarity the CWU is out of WCM both now and in the future.


The real costs involved in WCM are being hidden and the benefits overstated. The Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards do not motivate the vast majority of employees. The significant amount of money being spent on WCM should be put to better use by helping fund new bonus arrangements


As an engagement tool WCM has proved to be divisive. A small minority enjoy the process and may benefit from it, while the vast majority are completely alienated. The CWU has offered Royal Mail the opportunity to negotiate an improved employee engagement and ideas generation process, building on a culture of mutual interest that would ensure all employees are treated equally.


The CWU will continue to support all nationally agreed Health and Safety procedures.


The CWU is now out of WCM and we are asking all members to stop participating in WCM Focus Groups and WCM Pillar activity. Royal Mail has stated that WCM was a voluntary process and we do not expect the company to respond with conduct action because of this policy.


Yours Sincerely





Dave Ward Ray Ellis
Deputy General Secretary (P) Assistant Secretary





Terry Pullinger Bob Gibson Andy Furey
Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary

To All Royal Mail Managers


CWU Opposition to World Class Mail


Since WCM was introduced by RM it has divided opinions amongst CWU Reps, Managers and employees. It was solely a management tool that the Union sought to influence because of the potential impact on the jobs, terms and conditions of CWU members. Although successful in securing agreements with words that controlled WCM, these agreements have proved difficult to operate in the field with Managers often ignoring them.


In the Consultative Ballot 92% of those members participating voted to support the policy of non-co-operation which also covered any savings derived from WCM. At a CWU Conference on the 31st August 2013 delegates voted for an additional policy of direct opposition to WCM.


Your Headquarters has now been informed of this decision and for the purpose of complete clarity the CWU is out of WCM both now and in the future.


The real costs involved in WCM are being hidden and the benefits overstated. The Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards do not motivate the vast majority of employees. The significant amount of money being spent on WCM should be put to better use by helping fund new bonus arrangements.


As an engagement tool WCM has proved to be divisive. A small minority enjoy the process and may benefit from it, while the vast majority are completely alienated. The CWU has offered your Senior Managers the opportunity to negotiate an improved employee engagement and ideas generation process, building on a culture of mutual interest that would ensure all employees are treated equally.


The CWU will continue to support all nationally agreed Health and Safety procedures.


The CWU is now out of WCM and we are asking all our members to stop participating in WCM Focus Groups and WCM Pillar activity. Royal Mail has stated that WCM was a voluntary process and we do not expect any Manager to utilise conduct procedures in response to this policy.


Yours Sincerely





Dave Ward Ray Ellis
Deputy General Secretary (P) Assistant Secretary





Terry Pullinger Bob Gibson Andy Furey
Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary

On the issue of Workplace Coaches and World Class Mail additional information will be sent to Branches next week.


Any enquiries on the content of this LTB should be addressed to the Assistant Secretary responsible for the appropriate function.


Yours sincerely





Dave Ward Ray Ellis
Deputy General Secretary (P) Assistant Secretary

[DirtyHarry]

Only an absolute moron would have got involved with something as moronic as WCM.

[hans solo]

lots of brown noses going to be disappointed in our place crawling barstewards
good news from hq about time girut

[hans solo]

has the battle started

[hans solo]

has the battle started

[Stormproof]

best news i've heard in a long time, about bloody time!

[Glenno]

best news i've heard in a long time, about bloody time!

Snap

[clashcityrocker]

best news i've heard in a long time, about bloody time!

Snap

Easy for you to say.
I've just bought some new crayons and now I might never get to use them.

[fishtank]

Easy for you to say.
I've just bought some new crayons and now I might never get to use them.

Start making up some strike placards.
I like (her) this one a lot.

[beanmuncha]

Minor point the date is wrong it says 31 August 2013 it should be July, should it not?

[interesting]

I blame consignia

[General Mannerheim]

best news i've heard in a long time, about bloody time!

Snap

Easy for you to say.
I've just bought some new crayons and now I might never get to use them.

Donate them to the R.L.B man I'm sure he will be glad of them.

[Lincox]

And there was me thinking I was always world class. Why not ban World Class Femails as well

[Badwolf]

Best news I've heard so far. Although I believe some will still carry on (easy life for them).

[hans solo]

but the rest of us can now ignore any pish they spout at us without any probs
lol