Parcelforce Joint Statement Underpinning Incentive Payment

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Letter to Branches




No. 804/14
Ref: 106A.05
Date: 11th December 2014


For The Immediate Attention Of All:

Postal Branches With Parcelforce Members
Regional Organisers
Parcelforce Representatives




Dear Colleague

Parcelforce Joint Statement Underpinning Incentive Payment

Branches and representatives will be aware that in June 2012 a new National incentive scheme was agreed, LTB 455/13 refers.

In line with the aforementioned incentive scheme please find attached for your information a copy of a Joint Statement that has been agreed with Parcelforce Worldwide and is self-explanatory in respect of the underpinning incentive payment that is to be made.

Branches and representative are requested to ensure that our members are made aware of this LTB and that the attached Joint Statement is given full publicity.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Terry Pullinger, Assistant Secretary, e-mail: dwyatt@cwu.org or shayman@cwu.org quoting reference number: 106A.05

Yours sincerely



Terry Pullinger
Assistant Secretary







JOINT STATEMENT

Underpinning Incentive Payment

You will be aware that a commitment was agreed in 2012 to develop an incentive scheme covering all CWU grades across the business, including Parcelforce Worldwide.

This commitment introduced an ongoing £100 underpinning payment that would be paid in addition to any existing productivity or incentive schemes. The relevant section of the agreement is reproduced below:

“From 2013 onwards, in Royal Mail an underpinning £100 payment will be paid as an ongoing increase to the current Christmas bonus.  For those CWU represented grades in Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide who do not receive the Christmas bonus, the following will apply: they will either receive the ongoing £100 as a payment in December of each year, or alternatively both parties can agree separate arrangements for this ongoing payment.”

To date discussions are ongoing in respect of incentive arrangements and both parties remain committed to the creation of a scheme that provides the opportunity and incentive to earn additional payments linked to performance, over and above the ongoing £100 payment.

Parcelforce Worldwide and the CWU want to take this opportunity to recognise the hard work and contribution made by everyone to keep Parcelforce at the forefront of the industry by providing excellent customer and quality of service in an extremely competitive market

Against that backdrop consistent with the £100 underpinning agreement and in recognition of the contribution you have made, we are pleased to confirm that the £100 lump sum (pro-rata for part time workers) for 2014 will be paid in December salaries to eligible employees.







Gary Simpson Terry Pullinger Managing Director Assistant Secretary
Parcelforce Worldwide CWU

Date: 11th December 2014