LT 290/16 Royal Mail/CWU Dog Awareness Week 2016 - Mon 27 June to Fri 1st July - Appeal For Volunteer Dog Attack Victims to Participate

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LT 290/16 Royal Mail/CWU Dog Awareness Week 2016 - Mon 27 June to Fri 1st July - Appeal For Volunteer Dog Attack Victims to Participate

No.290/2016

12 May 2016

Our Ref: P18/16

Royal Mail/CWU Dog Awareness Week 2016 - Mon 27 June to Fri 1st July - Appeal For Volunteer Dog Attack Victims to Participate

To: All Branches with Postal Members

Dear Colleagues,

Planning is well underway for the 2016 Royal Mail/CWU Dog Awareness Week.

There is confirmed support from Battersea Dogs Home, The PDSA, National Dog Wardens Association and the National Police Chiefs Council along with others again for this year’s campaign.

To make Dog Awareness Week 2016 a success it is vital that we are able to make reference local cases of Postal Worker victims of dog bites to encourage the local press take and interest and run stories that raise awareness. These stories will include advice to customers which will help to reduce dog attacks on Postmen and Women occurring in the future.

CWU HQ and Royal Mail HQ are jointly appealing to anyone who was bitten or attacked by a dog, particularly in the last year or so, to volunteer to have the details of their case used in the local media and to talk to a press reporter either in person or over the telephone. This could include a feature on radio or television or an article in a newspaper.

The support of members willing to do this could mean the difference between an article being printed in the newspaper or not being run at all as the press and media always prefer to speak to someone who has experienced the type of incident the article is all about.

Would Area Safety Reps, Area Delivery Reps and Branches please assist with encouraging members to come forward to support the campaign.

Volunteers details should be forwarded directly to: Nick Burns RMG Safety Engagement Manager. Contact details:-

Mobile: 07801091380

Email: Nicholas.Burns@royalmail.com

Thanks for your help and support.

Yours sincerely

Dave Joyce

National Health, Safety & Environment Officer