LTB:National Network Dispute Resolution

[POSTMAN]

Letter to Branches

No. 560/2012 Ref: 233.08 Date: 24th July 2012

FOR THE URGENT ATTENTION OF ALL:

Postal Branches
Divisional Representatives
Regional Organisers
Area Distribution Representatives
LGV Representatives
RDC Representatives

Dear Colleague

National Network Dispute Resolution

Branches and representatives will recall that LTB 476/12, dated 20th June 2012, reported the outcome of high level negotiations that had been taking place with the employer to resolve the National Network Dispute. You will further recall that a Joint Statement of Intent was reached that committed both parties to hold urgent and intensive negotiations in order to reach an agreed position and/or way forward on a number of Network and Area Distribution related issues.

The department is pleased to report that as a result of these negotiations agreements/positions have now been concluded with the employer, and these were endorsed by the Postal Executive at its meeting of 17th July 2012.

A National Briefing of Divisional, Network and Area Distribution representatives was held on the 18th July 2012, where a detailed presentation on the outcome of the negotiations was provided by the negotiating team. It was also reported at the National Briefing that clarification on a structure to support the deployment of the agreements would be the subject of further discussions with the business.

Against this backdrop a further Joint Statement has been agreed with the business and is attached to this LTB for the information of Branches and representatives, in order that you are fully aware of the subsequent activity that will be taking place and will be able to advise our members accordingly.

Further information in regard to this activity and details of the agreed positions will be circulated in the near future.

We would also like to take this opportunity to record the appreciation of the department and the negotiating team for the support and assistance afforded to us by CWU members of all levels in Network and Area Distribution.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Terry Pullinger, Assistant Secretary, e-mail: dwyatt@cwu.org quoting reference number: 233.08

Yours sincerely

Terry Pullinger
Assistant Secretary





Joint Statement between Royal Mail and the CWU on recent
Logistics Discussions

Further to the Royal Mail Logistics and CWU "Joint Statement of Intent" published on the 20th June 2012, we are pleased to announce that agreed positions and statements have now been achieved on all issues of concern.

The various agreed positions and statements will be communicated via our normal Royal Mail and CWU mediums. To confirm the following, activity has commenced on:

Re-engagement on Network 12 and RDC consultation.

The approach to implementing the agreements and commitments on each of the other issues we have reached, to ensure progression and momentum in line with the mutual interest vision set out in the Business Transformation Agreement.

We are currently finalising the detailed structure of this activity and we will share details with you as soon as possible.

Peter Walls Terry Pullinger
Royal Mail CWU Assistant Secretary
Director Employee & Industrial Relations
Operations & Modernisation

24 July 2012