2010 and Beyond - Delivery Revisions LTB

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Dear Colleague

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION 2010 AND BEYOND – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A key part of the proposed national agreement is that both parties have commitment to a completely fresh approach to how we manage local change and all local revision activity.

This issue featured in some of our recent local representatives’ briefings, where the question was raised over the implication of managerial budgets on future local revision activity.

As a result, we have exchanged correspondence with Royal Mail and a copy of that correspondence is attached to this LTB.

It is important that branches ensure all local representatives receive a copy of the attached correspondence. This will ensure that the terms of the national agreement are not misrepresented at local level.

Yours sincerely



Dave Ward
Deputy General Secretary (P)

Our Ref : DW/JDD 24209

7th April 2010

Dale Haddon
Royal Mail Letters
HR Director
35 Rathbone Place
London
W1P 1HQ

















Dear Dale

Business Transformation 2010 and Beyond

As discussed at our meeting last week we said we would clarify some issues relating to the National Agreement and our new approach to local revision activity.

Firstly, you confirmed that whilst Royal Mail managers naturally have their local budgets – these budgets do not determine the overall number of duties/jobs in any local office.

In line with the National Agreement the overall number of duties/jobs will be determined by both parties working to our agreed revision procedures, using transparent and objective work measurement/performance standards. Whilst CWU recognise that the agreement is designed to improve efficiency and performance, both parties need to be clear that this is not dictated by managerial budgets.

Secondly, we agreed that to support the fresh approach to local revisions a clear deployment plan was essential. We agreed this should be jointly developed by our respective national teams over the next couple of weeks.

I would be grateful if you can confirm that we have a shared understanding of these issues in advance of the national ballot.

Once confirmation is received the intention would be for me to convey this exchange of correspondence to all CWU representatives and for you to do likewise to all Royal Mail local managers. This will ensure that our agreement is not misrepresented and that a fresh approach to local revision activity is delivered in practice, something which I know both you and Mark Higson are committed to.

I look forward to your response

Yours sincerely

Dave Ward
Deputy General Secretary (P)


Dave Ward
Deputy General Secretary
Communication Workers Union
150 The Broadway
Wimbledon
London
SW19 1RX




Dear Dave

Thanks for your letter of yesterday. I’m happy to confirm we have the same understanding on both the issues raised.

When building revisions managers will work with their unit representative in line with our agreed process. Local duty sets and numbers of jobs will emerge from the application of our agreement and not predetermined by office budgets. As discussed, the standards, revision tools and best methods we have agreed will improve efficiency and help managers meet targets, but the budget will not dictate the duty structure.

This will be confirmed at the front of the new revisions process in the local workshop for DOMs and local representatives. The plan for rolling out the fresh approach to revisions is being discussed by our teams and will be confirmed soon.

I will copy this correspondence to Delivery Office Managers to support them in getting the new approach embedded in practice.



Yours sincerely

Dale Haddon
HR Director

Royal Mail Centre
35 Rathbone Place
London
W1T 1HQ
Tel: 020 7016 2801
Fax: 020 7016 2955
dale.haddon@royalmail.com
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