LTB 357/17 - Joint Statement between Royal Mail and the CWU Covering the Operational Deployment of the Mark 4 York

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LTB 357/17 - Joint Statement between Royal Mail and the CWU Covering the Operational Deployment of the Mark 4 York

No. 357/17

27th June 2017

For the Immediate Attention of All:

Postal Branches

Divisional Representatives

Area Processing Representatives

Area Distribution Representatives

Area Delivery Representatives

RDC Representatives

WBC Representatives



JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING THE OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE MARK 4 YORK

Dear Colleagues

Branches and representatives will be aware that LTB 096/17 provided details of the Terms of Reference between Royal Mail and the CWU Covering the Trial of the Mark 4 Parcel York.

We can now inform you that the trial activity has concluded and it is considered that the Mark 4 York is suitable for use and will provide benefits within the RM operation.

To facilitate the deployment of the Mark 4 York a Joint Statement has been concluded with the business which has been endorsed by the Postal Executive and is attached for information.

The Committee will note that in line with previous agreements the attached Joint Statement provides for continued full CWU involvement in the deployment activity.

The appropriate safety documentation has also been finalised and agreed for the safe use of this piece of equipment.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to:

Processing, RDC’s & WBC’s: Davie Robertson, Assistant Secretary, quoting reference: 732.01

Email address: dwyatt@cwu.org or shayman@cwu.org

or

Deliveries: Mark Baulch Assistant Secretary (Elect), quoting reference 540

Email address: outdoorsecretary@cwu.org

Yours sincerely



Davie Robertson Mark Baulch

Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary (Elect)

[smileski]

Well. I'm sure that's a weight off all our minds.

[Lounge Lizard]

Yes, indeed, since 1992 we've hardly stopped discussing the differences between the mark 1, 2 and 3, and now 4, Yorks so perhaps now we can turn our attention to pay, workload and pensions.