the reason it's 5.4% now with £175 lump sum is just to make it look better in the press when they announce what they've offered . . . . it probably works out very similar to 2.5% backdated to april I'm just too drunk to be able to work it out
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:So what is the offer on the table?
The money
A two year pay offer:
• 5.4% on basic pay and weekday overtime from October 2007
• 1.5% on basic pay and weekday overtime from April 2008 in return for pension reform, change and
flexibility
• That's 6.9% over two years with the next pay review date in April 2009
• Plus £175 lump sum, the 50:50 productivity scheme and ColleageShare dividends
What we need in return
The things we need you to do in return for the increases in pay:
• Introduce the operational changes eg later starts and removal of night shifts
• Adopt more flexible ways of working
• Help us modernise by using new delivery kit and machines
• Help protect existing employees pensions by supporting pension reform
Flexibility
Flexibility is about managers, postmen and women and reps working together sensibly to make sure the
work gets done in the best and most efficient way - with a bit of give and take on all sides.
Flexibility means:
• People work all the hours they are paid.
• Scheduled hours may be different on different days of the week (longs and shorts).
• Scheduled hours may vary at different times of the year eg to reflect lighter workload in the
summer (summer staffing).
• People may be asked to vary their times by up to 30 minutes - go early one day and make up the
time later in the week (swings and roundabouts).
• People carry out all the tasks that need to get done - as long as it's safe, legal and they've had any
necessary training.
• Occasionally people may be asked to work in another nearby location - using a locally agreed
process.
• People use new machines, technology and equipment and adopt new ways of working - once
they've had any necessary training.
• People cover each other's leave and absence, where they can, within their scheduled hours.
• People are treated fairly and with respect.
Flexibility does not mean:
• Getting postmen and women to work more hours than they're paid for.
• Changing what people do or the hours they work without notice and from one day to the next.
• Getting people to do things that they're not trained to do or that aren't safe to do.
• People not knowing what they are going to earn from one week to the next
• People not knowing where they are going to work from one day to the next
Why this is a good deal - and one that we think the union should accept and recommend to its
members
• This is the best we can afford given the challenges facing the business.
• Unite CMA has agreed a similar deal on pay and pensions for managers.
• Parcelforce Worldwide, and the national network of subpostmasters have both agreed similar deals
without recourse to industrial action.
Ask the CWUrep what they think would secure a deal and end this dispute
Not sure if this is the actual document because this one has been floating around our office for a week or so if it is why have we been on strike for four days
The £175 lump is a pay out for accepting that the ESOS agreement is closed it is not back pay if the money part of the deal is the same as we have seen there will be no back pay.
