Union talks over Portsmouth Royal Mail jobs

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Unions are to hold talks with Royal Mail over a decision to relocate a Portsmouth sorting office to Southampton, putting 360 jobs at risk.

It follows an announcement to move processing operations from the Slindon Street site as part of a wider review.

Deliveries will stay at the site - securing 200 jobs - but Royal Mail was unable to comment on the impact to processing staff.

The Communication Workers Union said it understood and accepted the decision.

'Period of uncertainty'
Royal Mail said the relocation, which is expected to take place over the next 15 months, was due to a decline in mail and a "huge growth" in electronic communications.

Andrew Couzens, from the Communication Workers Union, said: "It's something that we have to accept - it's a sad time for Portsmouth yet again but hopefully we will get through it.

"[There is] a hell of a lot of work for the CWU and Royal Mail to do to try and safeguard [workers'] jobs and hopefully match whatever they are doing to wherever they are going to go."

Royal Mail said: "We understand that any change to our mail centre processing operations in Portsmouth will, unfortunately, impact on some colleagues.

"Our agreements with the CWU set out an agreed approach to managing these changes and we will be working very closely with CWU and Unite CMA [Communication and Managers' Association] to support our people during what will, inevitably, be a period of uncertainty."

[Red Robbo]

Well we knew it was going to happen but when it's confirmed its "numbing" to the mind, anyone there can't plan for the next 15 months because they don't know if they will have a job. The Union needs to stay strong and stick together, there will be people jockeying for good positions because of the closure, despite the closure remember its Business as Usual.

[billysboots1]

[quote="Red Robbo"]Well we knew it was going to happen but when it's confirmed its "numbing" to the mind, anyone there can't plan for the next 15 months because they don't know if they will have a job. The Union needs to stay strong and stick together, there will be people jockeying for good positions because of the closure, despite the closure remember its Business as Usual. : regarding what you said in your message i apologise for what i put on the quote

[baldrick]

Well we knew it was going to happen but when it's confirmed its "numbing" to the mind, anyone there can't plan for the next 15 months because they don't know if they will have a job. The Union needs to stay strong and stick together, there will be people jockeying for good positions because of the closure, despite the closure remember its Business as Usual.

southhampton 1 portsmouth 0

People's lives and futures are in jeopardy here, so that is in poor taste.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Well we knew it was going to happen but when it's confirmed its "numbing" to the mind, anyone there can't plan for the next 15 months because they don't know if they will have a job. The Union needs to stay strong and stick together, there will be people jockeying for good positions because of the closure, despite the closure remember its Business as Usual.

southhampton 1 portsmouth 0

Crass, unfeeling, stupid and inflammatory - see your keeping to your usual style.

I get the feeling you came on here to cause trouble not to engage in discussion and the exchange of knowledge. I'll be honest your reputation on here is not good and its falling fast, happily most have seen through you.

[maisymoo04]

Well we knew it was going to happen but when it's confirmed its "numbing" to the mind, anyone there can't plan for the next 15 months because they don't know if they will have a job. The Union needs to stay strong and stick together, there will be people jockeying for good positions because of the closure, despite the closure remember its Business as Usual.

YOU FOR REAL ???

[halfull]

awful news, my heart goes out to the lads/lassies whos jobs are up in the air.
hopefully they will keep you all in a job.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Well we knew it was going to happen but when it's confirmed its "numbing" to the mind, anyone there can't plan for the next 15 months because they don't know if they will have a job. The Union needs to stay strong and stick together, there will be people jockeying for good positions because of the closure, despite the closure remember its Business as Usual.

YOU FOR REAL ???

why he is expressing sympathy and concern, and even giving a warning.

[pod25]

Why isn't the current agreement protecting them ?

[Red Robbo]

Why isn't the current agreement protecting them ?

The MTSF is only as good as the Local Union reps consultations on the closure and transfer of members to another location, the local CWU need to unite everyone & start recruiting non-members because they will need the Union when it comes down to the nitty gritty.

[SpacePhoenix]

I'll be surprised in deliveries remain there long term as I would expect that RM would want to sell the land

[fmrPOSTIE]

Didn't someone say the following stuff remains there:

Delivery Office to MPU
POL /cashco
AMU/PAF

What happens on floor 1 ?

[Tman]

CSS's, presumably, as it's going to be the MPU.

[t-c]

Deliveries will stay at the mail centre for the time being, although Royal Mail are seeking planning permission from the council for a new build on the PO3 industrial site.

[maisymoo04]

Well we knew it was going to happen but when it's confirmed its "numbing" to the mind, anyone there can't plan for the next 15 months because they don't know if they will have a job. The Union needs to stay strong and stick together, there will be people jockeying for good positions because of the closure, despite the closure remember its Business as Usual.

YOU FOR REAL ???

why he is expressing sympathy and concern, and even giving a warning.

Am quoting the 1-0 gesture