Pay &
Major Change (P&MC)
The
introduction of new Terms and Conditions, including increased Pay, are
still at an early stage. However, apart from some teething problems and
one or two important exceptions the feedback is generally positive.
MTL/MSTL recruitment
An
Agreement covering MTL/MSTL recruitment is awaiting signature and will
be circulated in due course. This states that vacancies will be
displayed in the Mail Centre first and if necessary will be extended
through a National Gazette advertisement. The agreement has retained the
commitment that seniority will be used if identical marks are obtained
in the assessment.
Strategic Involvement
The first
of a series of Strategic Involvement meetings has taken place with RME.
We have jointly identified key issues which will require continued CWU
input/monitoring including: various aspects of P&MC e.g.. bonus & SRT;
future of TECEX; CBM; and SDMM; etc. RME have appointed their ‘Heads of
Territory’ to lead on these and other issues. It has been agreed that,
where appropriate, the CWU will similarly ‘assign’ our Territorial Reps.
This will take place in the near future after discussion with
individuals involved.
MTL Grading
As a
result of a number of enquiries an understanding has been reached that
prior to April 2006 MTL Grading will be S7. After which it will be S8.
A
national meeting was held on 6th July to discuss outstanding
pay related issues. It was RME’s view that these issues needed to be
progressed in line with bringing the ‘interim agreement’ to a
conclusion. To this end Neal Farrow (Territorial Rep), and local
Representatives, had an initial meeting on 26th July with
local management. They identified a number of issues that need
addressing including attendance arrangements, which have been a cause
for concern for some time.
August
2005