LTB 214/24 - Royal Mail/CWU Joint Statement Network Window – Post Implementation Review (PIR)
No. 214/24
Dear Colleagues,
Royal Mail/CWU Joint Statement Network Window – Post Implementation Review (PIR)
Branches, Representatives and CWU members will recall that there have been numerous updates in relation to developments linked to Network Window and the ongoing talks between both parties to mitigate the overall impact and ensure that we have an agreed Post Implementation Review (PIR) in place.
Over the last few weeks those discussions have continued with the business and have also widened the talks to ensure the overall impact of Network Window in Scotland was further supported via an enhanced PIR process.
We have finally concluded two Joint Statements regarding a National PIR and also an Enhanced PIR for Scotland which we believe will enable the CWU to ensure our Divisional and Area Reps have the necessary structures in place to fully review the Network Window changes.
Branches and CWU Representatives will see that the two Joint Statements mirror the overall approach of continuing with the National JWG, Regional Steering Board (RSB) JWG and the Local Mail Centre Catchment Group (LMCCG) JWG. All of the JWGs will review the key metrics outlined within the Joint Statement on a weekly basis and across each day of the operation to ensure we can seek to mitigate areas which we believe the business has been over cautious.
In relation to the National PIR, we have agreed the process will take place across two phases with Phase 1 being after the 12 deployment and it being clear that changes to the structures and design can be made where all parties are in agreement.
The second Phase of the PIR will take place after the Peak period but will ensure that both parties have considered the additional peak requirements as part of the overall review and not that Peak is used as a vehicle to stop further mitigations of design being made.
In relation to the Enhanced Scotland PIR, this will be a reduced period and run for 6 weeks commencing from Monday 17th June through to Monday 29th July. Again, being clear that changes to the structures and design can be made where all parties are in agreement.
Additionally, we have agreed that a joint summary will be presented by LMCCGs and RSB nominated members to the national group at 3-week and 6-week checkpoints of the PIR to support this process.
Branches, Representatives and CWU members will be aware and fully understand that Network Window was the biggest overall change and impact within the BRG&T Agreement.
Which when we consider the starting point during the dispute that the business wanted up to 3 hours change and a move to 9am-5pm and then the words contained within Appendix 2 of the agreement, the fact we have ensured over 1,000 offices have seen their overall impact on start and finish times being less than 60 minutes is a considerable achievement by the CWU.
We continue to believe however that further mitigation across all functions can be achieved, the two Joint Statements agreed with the business on the PIR process and the CWU across all levels has the ability to ensure that comes to fruition.
Any enquiries to the above LTB and/or the attached Joint Statements should be addressed to the appropriate postal department.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Walsh
Deputy General Secretary (Postal)
Mark Baulch
Assistant Secretary
Davie Robertson
Assistant Secretary
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