ROYAL MAIL GROUP PAY : APRIL 2015

[TrueBlueTerrier]

ROYAL MAIL GROUP PAY – APRIL 2015

All postal Branches, Representatives and members will be aware the third year pay increase is due in April 2015. In our agreement this was specified at 2.8%, although there was the potential for either party to trigger a review of this if inflation over the period January 2015 to March 2015 was either 0.5% higher or lower than 2.8%. In January inflation stood at 1.1%.

This week a meeting took place with the Chief Executive and it became clear the company was considering triggering the review clause. We explained that whilst we recognised they could trigger a review, it was crucial they took into account the overall situation, particularly the efforts of CWU members in continuing to embrace change and improve efficiency, often in difficult circumstances. The company stated they would consult their Board and reflect on the situation.

I have now received a letter from the Chief Executive confirming that the company will pay the 2.8% in full. This will also flow through to overtime, Scheduled Attendance and allowances, including London Weighting.

Given the uncertainty over the review clause, the company has advised there will be a short delay in the programming of their payroll systems and the pay increase will be implemented mid April, backdated to the first week in April.

I am sure CWU members will recognise this represents a good outcome and that in recent years whilst many workers have suffered pay freezes, we have continued to deliver on pay.

Please ensure the content of this LTB is circulated to workplaces. Any enquiries on the above LTB should be addressed to the DGS (P) Department.



Yours sincerely
Dave Ward
Deputy General Secretary (P)

[aiden01]

[maisymoo04]

Cheers Davey boy

[Spedley]

I didn't realise that, I thought the review was if inflation fell below 0.5%

I also didn't expect that, I thought RM would shaft us again! :)

[Martin Walsh]

Royal Mail did try and shaft us. They informed Dave and Ray Ellis earlier this week that they intended to activate the review clause on inflation.

Dave informed them that if they did this he would ballot the membership for industrial action.

Royal Mail then confirmed that the 2.8 would be paid.

[Lounge Lizard]

Royal Mail did try and shaft us. They informed Dave and Ray Ellis earlier this week that they intended to activate the review clause on inflation.

Dave informed them that if they did this he would ballot the membership for industrial action.

Royal Mail then confirmed that the 2.8 would be paid.

I've always had every confidence in Dave and Billy.

[cloherty1976]

Royal Mail did try and shaft us. They informed Dave and Ray Ellis earlier this week that they intended to activate the review clause on inflation.

Dave informed them that if they did this he would ballot the membership for industrial action.

Royal Mail then confirmed that the 2.8 would be paid.

Very pleased with the deal. But how can you threaten industrial action when something you asked for comes true?

[Andyquinny]

Hi im in the process of accepting vr would my final payment go up by the 2.8% pay rise if i leave after 1st april? also a bit off topic but how many weeks pay in lieu are royal mail offering? Finding it hard getting a straight answer at the moment.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Royal Mail did try and shaft us. They informed Dave and Ray Ellis earlier this week that they intended to activate the review clause on inflation.

Dave informed them that if they did this he would ballot the membership for industrial action.

Royal Mail then confirmed that the 2.8 would be paid.

Very pleased with the deal. But how can you threaten industrial action when something you asked for comes true?

Realpolitik

Surely you are only pretending to be so naive cloherty.

[pod25]

And once again all those non CWU members who are always coming out with the same old cliché "what has the union done for me" are going to benefit as well.

[baldrick]

Hi im in the process of accepting vr would my final payment go up by the 2.8% pay rise if i leave after 1st april?

Your VR payment is based on the last 26 weeks pensionable pay before your Last Day of Service (LDOS), if there is any pensionable pay increase in those last 26 weeks it will be included in your VR payment. If the figure changes after your VR payment offer is made, it will be reassessed about 8 weeks after your LDOS and any difference paid then.

also a bit off topic but how many weeks pay in lieu are royal mail offering? Finding it hard getting a straight answer at the moment.

RM was offering 13 weeks Pay in Lieu of Notice (PILON) but only for EVR/VRs that were processed before 25 March.

[cloherty1976]

Royal Mail did try and shaft us. They informed Dave and Ray Ellis earlier this week that they intended to activate the review clause on inflation.

Dave informed them that if they did this he would ballot the membership for industrial action.

Royal Mail then confirmed that the 2.8 would be paid.

Very pleased with the deal. But how can you threaten industrial action when something you asked for comes true?

Realpolitik

Surely you are only pretending to be so naive cloherty.

Not naive at all but maybe old fashioned as if I shake on something I always honour it. It's like gambling win or lose will always pay up.

[westham000]

Royal mail will no doubt use this to negotiate a better pay deal on their behalf the next time we are due a pay rise. Vote DAVE

[fishtank]

Dave informed them that if they did this he would ballot the membership for industrial action.

He would?
Pretty sure that isn't his call to make and let's be honest dingo it was an empty threat, as has been pointed out the review clause was negotiated by Dave in the first place, he'd look pretty damn silly going to the PEC and asking for a ballot because RM wanted to abide by it.

[aiden01]

Dave informed them that if they did this he would ballot the membership for industrial action.

He would?
Pretty sure that isn't his call to make and let's be honest dingo it was an empty threat, as has been pointed out the review clause was negotiated by Dave in the first place, he'd look pretty damn silly going to the PEC and asking for a ballot because RM wanted to abide by it.

just to add thought thought there was a no strike deal under the agenda for growth deal which was well documented on this site