Royal Mail and CWU await mediators report

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 27 Nov 2017, 13:28

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We believe that the mediation talks between the Royal Mail and the CWU have progressed to the stage where the mediator, Professor Lynette Harris, is preparing her report. We estimate that this could be delivered as early as next week.

“The talks have been difficult and protracted. The next couple of weeks will be crucial to determine whether a final Agreement can be reached if we are to secure our objective in regards to our Four Pillars of Security and Pay to the point that we can genuinely build a bridge between our current Agreement and the next few years.

As part of the mediation process, the external Mediator is now due to provide a final summary report setting out

A summary of the final position of the parties
The external Mediator’s conclusions regarding any points of dispute.
The Mediator’s recommended solution to the issues indispute.”
– CWU
None of this is news of course and runs according to our estimated Royal Mail and CWU Mediation Process Timeline published back in October.

Retailers can be reassured that in the run up to Christmas strikes are still extremely unlikely, although there is still a high probability of strikes at some point, judging by the tone of the CWU who added “no High Court Judge or third party Mediator will resolve this dispute, ultimately it is a matter between the CWU and Royal Mail Group”.

What we know at this stage is that from the date the mediator submits her report, the two sides have a week to meet and review the report, if they don’t agree two weeks for further negotiations and if they still can’t come to a resolution then this is the earliest point at which the CWU could give notice of strike days.

What is the earliest the CWU could call a mail strike?
That all adds up to about another five weeks of legal process before the first possible strike which takes us right up to Christmas.

Whilst it’s unlikely most of the country would support a CWU mail workers strike, retailers and the general public will probably all breath a sigh of relief that they will be after Christmas.

Whilst strikes are a pain, frankly the impact of a strike in January is negligible compared to pre-Christmas. There will still be plenty of packets and parcels flying around the country in the New Year, but the threat of an item not arriving in time for Christmas will be gone and it’s likely that consumers will shrug their shoulders and accept that their credit card statement might arrive a couple of days late.

Post by **bigal383** » 27 Nov 2017, 13:55

Lets hope the cwu havent let the part time staff down after all these talks because thats the main point thr cwu what to sort out part time staff constantly working full time and being part time after 7 years

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 27 Nov 2017, 15:18

Lets hope the CWU haven't let any of the staff, part time or full time, down.

Post by **Lincox** » 27 Nov 2017, 15:59

I think that this is a crucial time for the CWU as a management organisation of workers rights and also crucial for Royal Mail workers. I dont think that the CWU can afford to let it,s members down, and more importantly I don't think that the membership can afford to let each other down. This is a win all or lose all situation. Lets hope both have the strength and commitment to take this forward.

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 27 Nov 2017, 19:58

5 more weeks !!! that takes us up to new years eve,... well played royal mail. you pack of *******s.

Post by **aiden01** » 27 Nov 2017, 20:11

daveyeff wrote:5 more weeks !!! that takes us up to new years eve,... well played royal mail. you pack of *******s.

and cwu have done a great job

edwardo · Post by **edwardo** » 27 Nov 2017, 20:53

Have to strike before Christmas or else ******

borgpicard · Post by **borgpicard** » 27 Nov 2017, 21:38

We have now lost the advantage, moya and co must be rubbing their hands with glee all the way to the bank, yet agin we have been let down.

Post by **aiden01** » 27 Nov 2017, 23:37

edwardo wrote:Have to strike before Christmas or else ******

not a hope in hell strike before christmas

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 28 Nov 2017, 05:59

their is no 2 weeks of further negotiations
that is when our notice goes in we will be out on the week before xmas

worktotime · Post by **worktotime** » 28 Nov 2017, 06:23

hans solo wrote:their is no 2 weeks of further negotiations
that is when our notice goes in we will be out on the week before xmas

that's the way I see it as well , her report 30th nov , still no agreement on that then its 2 weeks notice for I/a , which would be the 21st dec for any I/a to start.

Dexydog · Post by **Dexydog** » 28 Nov 2017, 13:03

By which time no-one will give a toss if we strike or not.

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 28 Nov 2017, 14:36

dont kid yourself our office is ready to explode just now

Dexydog · Post by **Dexydog** » 28 Nov 2017, 14:58

I meant the public, and companies using us.
After all if they're not upset then Royal Mail won't be either.
In the end that's what counts if a strike is to have any effect.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » 28 Nov 2017, 16:26

There is still along way to go, so don't get bogged down by striking at Christmas, the amount of s**t royal mail want to throw at us is unbelievable. £100 Million tax rebate from closing our pension scheme, straight into the hands of shareholders, the board is laughing all the way to the bank. The fight is real, stay united and get ready for war because its coming if there is no suitable deal.