Mail Centre Revisions – Budgetary Savings 2013/14

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Letter to Branches




No. 70/2013
Ref: 730.01
Date: 6th February 2013


All Postal Branches
CWU Area Processing Representatives
CWU Divisional Representatives



Dear Colleague

Mail Centre Revisions – Budgetary Savings 2013/14

The department has received several enquires regarding proposals that representatives are receiving in respect of Mail Centre revisions set against un-agreed management budgetary savings. In addition the department has been made aware that HR1 notifications have been issued in at least two Mail Centres indicating significant job reductions related to efficiency activity.

The department’s position in respect of Mail Centre revisions is well documented, and we are currently involved in Processing Strand talks with the employer as part of the National Summit Talks. In those talks we are tabling a ‘Progressive Agenda’ approach in respect of Mail Centre performance which includes the following;

Agreed commitment to develop agreements on an updated revision procedure for Mail Centres.

Agreed commitment to develop an agreement on productivity measurement and expectations for Mail Centres.

Agreed commitment to develop an agreement on Standard Operating procedures, core standards and standardise kit and equipment.


Against this backdrop representatives at all levels should be aware that at present there is no agreement with the employer for future pay, reward and mutual interest benefits beyond March 2013 and no agreement for this revision activity.




To be absolutely clear there is no National agreement at this stage covering Mail Centre budgetary/efficiency revisions so there should be no local agreements made until the National talks have been resolved and our members understand the pay, performance and reward arrangements associated with the continued transformation of Mail Centres.

Branches, Divisional Reps and Area Processing Reps should ensure that the contents of this LTB is distributed as widely as possible to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the Union’s policy with regard to this matter.

As always the support and assistance that representatives and members give to the department is very much appreciated.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Terry Pullinger, Assistant Secretary, e-mail: dwyatt@cwu.org or lwright@cwu.org quoting reference number: 730.01

Yours sincerely





Terry Pullinger
Assistant Secretary