Archive for July, 2009

  • Stubborn Royal Mail chiefs provoke new strikes

    Stubborn Royal Mail chiefs provoke new strikes

    Around 7,000 postal workers will strike across London tomorrow against Royal Mail’s programme of cuts and imposed changes to working conditions. And another 4,000 workers are set to walk out on Tuesday, as the company continues to refuse to negotiate with their union the CWU...

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  • MTSF2

    MTSF2

    We have held a number of meetings with the business to discuss the incorporation of the various amendments made to MTSF in recent years into a single revised MTSF document. The attached document, which also incorporates small changes to reflect current organisation and practice, is...

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  • Keep The Post Public

    Keep The Post Public

    In light of yesterday’s announcement by Government, as attached, which confirmed that plans for privatisation are shelved, we are setting out the Union’s position with regard to the policies contained in Emergency Motions 2 and 3, from Annual Conference. The Government’s decision to step back...

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  • Royal Mail Industrial Relations Update On Emergency Motion 3

    Royal Mail Industrial Relations Update On Emergency Motion 3

    Further to LTB 554/09, the Postal Executive, yesterday, considered next steps on moving forward Emergency Motion 3. Before reaching any decisions, we considered a letter from the HR Director, which was a formal response to the Union’s offer of a 3 month Moratorium. We also...

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  • Election of:  Royal Mail Divisional Representative Substitute – NORTH EAST

    Election of: Royal Mail Divisional Representative Substitute – NORTH EAST

    Election of:  Royal Mail Divisional Representative Substitute – North East A vacancy has arisen for the position of Royal Mail Divisional Representative Substitute – North East and accordingly nominations are invited from Branches within RM North East Division for this position. The term of office...

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  • 0573/09 – Quadrant Pay Claim 09

    0573/09 – Quadrant Pay Claim 09

    Branches will recall that LTB 254/09 dated 19th March 2009 reported that a Pay Claim for 2009 had been submitted to the Quadrant business unit. The department is pleased to report that following what have been extensive and difficult talks in the current climate, that...

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