LTB 420/16 - Joint Statement between Royal Mail and the CWU Covering the Deployment of Gravity Rollers for Large Parcel Sorting in the Mail Centre Network

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LTB 420/16 - Joint Statement between Royal Mail and the CWU Covering the Deployment of Gravity Rollers for Large Parcel Sorting in the Mail Centre Network

No. 420/2016

13th July 2016

For the Immediate Attention of All:

Postal Branches

Divisional Representatives

Area Processing Representatives

RM Territorial Engineers

Area H&S Representatives



JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING THE DEPLOYMENT OF GRAVITY ROLLERS FOR LARGE PARCEL SORTING IN THE MAIL CENTRE NETWORK

Dear Colleagues

Branches and representatives will be aware that in line with the Agenda for Growth commitment to a more collaborative mutual interest working model, the department has been pursuing a standardised policy approach with the business in order to address operating/equipment issues across the Mail Centre network.

In line with the above commitment trial activity has been taking place in relation to Gravity Rollers for the sortation of large Tracked and Untracked Parcels at Peterborough Mail Centre, which has been overseen by the Joint Trial Coordination Working Group (JTCWG).

Gravity Rollers are not new equipment and have been in use in the Mail Centre and RDC environment for many years. The trial activity has utilised standard rollers and developed a new method for sorting large Tracked and Untracked parcels. The joint review activity undertaken by the JTCWG has highlighted that the method developed at Peterborough Mail Centre utilising Gravity Rollers as the best system for the sorting of Tracked and Untracked large parcels and has recommended that the process be adopted in other Mail Centres.

To facilitate the deployment of this equipment a Joint Statement has been concluded with the business which has been endorsed by the Postal Executive and is attached for information. Colleagues will note that in line with previous agreements the Joint Statement provides for continued full CWU involvement in the deployment activity.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Davie Robertson, Assistant Secretary, email: dwyatt@cwu.org or shayman@cwu.org quoting reference number: 711.02

Yours sincerely



Davie Robertson

Assistant Secretary

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