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No. 041/2021 TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH ROYAL MAIL, HWDC INTERNATIONAL AND PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE ENGINEERING MEMBERS Dear Colleagues Key Principles Framework Agreement (Pathway to Change) – Agreement between RM Engineering and the CWU on the guidelines for the implementation of the shorter working week (SWW) for Engineering Technician Grades Members will know the CWU and Royal Mail reached an overarching agreement on the host of issues which were in dispute. The negotiators agreement was reached just before Christmas and this was placed before the membership for endorsement in January with the result announced on 3rd February 2021. The agreement was endorsed by the CWU membership. One of the issues in dispute was the Unions claim for a reduction in working time. Whilst this was successful, it was acknowledged the starting point for a reduction in hours was different depending on which grade you are. To support the implementation of the shorter working week, we had to agree national guidelines for the revision activity which will implement the change. Engineering grades starting point for this agreement is 36.5 hours and these guidelines focus on a reduction of 1 hour to 35.5 hours by no later than the end of October 2021. The guidelines for the revision are attached to this LTB. The reduction in the working week will be achieved using the attached guidelines which will use agreed revision procedures. A revision of existing attendance patterns will be carried out in each plant by the local Engineering Manager and CWU Representative, with support from the senior field officials if required. The target date for implementation of the revision is no later than the end of October 2021, however, if you achieve your revision agreement prior to this date, the revision and benefits of the SWW can be implemented immediately. All enquiries regarding the content of this LTB should be addressed to the PTCS Department, quoting reference 120. Email address: khay@cwu.org. Yours sincerely, Carl Maden Assistant Secretary (Acting) LTB 041/21 Joint Statement Engineering Shorter Working Week

No. 040/2021 TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH ROYAL MAIL FLEET MEMBERS Dear Colleagues Key Principles Framework Agreement (Pathway to Change) -Agreement between Royal Mail and the CWU on the guidelines for the implementation of the Shorter Working Week (SWW) for Fleet Technician grades Members will know the CWU and Royal Mail reached the overarching agreement on the host of issues which were in dispute. The negotiators agreement was reached just before Christmas and was placed before the membership for endorsement in January with the result announced on 3rd February 2021. The agreement was endorsed by the CWU membership. One of the issues in dispute was the Unions claim for a reduction in working time. Whilst this was successful, it was acknowledged the starting point for a reduction in hours was different depending on which grade you are. To support the implementation of the shorter working, we had to agree national guidelines for the revision activity, which will implement the change. Fleet Technician grades starting point for this agreement is 35.5 hours and these guidelines focus on a reduction of 1 hour to 34.5 hours by no later than the end of October 2021. The guidelines for the revision are attached to this LTB. The guidelines also allow us to include bringing back in house as much work which is currently being done by external companies as possible within these revisions. This is Royal Mail Fleet work which we current outsource. To ensure this is done properly and efficiently, we are going to negotiate a headcount calculator, which will allow us to discuss how much and which work can come back in house. The reduction in the working week will be achieved using the attached guidelines which will include moving to a paperless operation in all workshops by using existing and new technology. A revision of existing attendance patterns will be carried out in each workshop by the local Workshop Manager and CWU Representative, with support from the senior field officials if required. The target date for implementation of the revision is no later than the end of October 2021, however, if you achieve your revision agreement prior to this date, the revision and benefits of the SWW can be implemented immediately. The attached guidelines are for our Fleet Technician grades. National negotiations are taking place for the implementation of the SWW for our Fleet Admin members. All enquiries regarding the content of this LTB should be addressed to the PTCS Department, quoting reference 220. Email address: khay@cwu.org Yours sincerely, Carl Maden Assistant Secretary (Acting) LTB 040/21 Joint Statement Fleet Shorter Working Week

No. 075/2021 TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH ROYAL MAIL FLEET MEMBERS Dear Colleague Key Principles Framework Agreement (Pathway to Change) – Agreement between Royal Mail and the CWU on the guidelines for the implementation of the Shorter Working Week (SWW) for Fleet Admin Grades. Further to LTB040/2021 where I stated we were in discussions around the shorter working week for our Fleet Admin members, I am pleased to announce we have now reached agreement. The full agreement is attached to this LTB. There will be negotiations between the CWU Fleet Territorial Representatives and the AFMM to reduce the current hours from 39 to 38. Whilst there will be options locally for how the reduction in the working week will take place, our suggestion is to take it off the back end of the week, so there is no interference with the pay input on a Monday and Tuesday. The trigger for the Shorter Working Week is the introduction of new technology, a paperless environment. The implementation of the Shorter Working Week will take place on Monday 5th April 2021.This is obviously a good news story for our Fleet Admin Members and we will brief our Fleet Territorial Representatives on the agreement and encourage negotiations to start as soon as possible. I would like to place on record my thanks to Alan Tate, Postal Executive Member, who concluded the negotiations on behalf of the department. All enquiries regarding the content of this LTB should be addressed to the PTCS Department, quoting reference 220. Email address: khay@cwu.org. Yours sincerely, Carl Maden Assistant Secretary (Acting) LINKS LTB 075/21 Joint Statement Fleet Admin Shorter Working Week

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HOME SITE CONTENT ABOUT US NEWS SCOT No2 REPS THE BRANCH RMG SHARE PRICE BRANCH SECTIONS NATIONAL DISPUTE EVENTS CONTACT US JOIN US AFFILIATIONS' MORE CWU SCOTLAND NO2 BRANCH Senior Industrial Relations Representatives: AREA REPRESENTATIVES ​ DELIVERY, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION, HEALTH AND SAFETY, PARCEL FORCE, COUNTERS, CLEANERS AND ADMIN. CONTACT INFO AND ROLES DELIVERY JOHN KIDD AREA DELIVERY REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) EH/TD AREA Mobile: 07790033774 Email: EH-TD-ADR@cwuscot2.org The Area Delivery Representative is responsible for all issues above local level within Delivery Offices across the EH/TD postcode area The Area Delivery Representative is also responsible for dealing with all issues within Delivery Offices which cannot be resolved at local level, as well as individual member’s cases proper to that level of representation. MICHEAL SIME ASSISTANT AREA DELIVERY REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) EH/TD AREA (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: mike.sime@virginmedia.com The Assistant Area Delivery Representative deputises for the Area Delivery Representative in addition to other roles and responsibilities. BRIAN PHILBIN AREA DELIVERY REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) FK/KY AREA Mobile: 07790033776 Email: brianphilbin65@gmail.com The Area Delivery Representative is responsible for all issues above local level within Delivery Offices across the FK/KY postcode area The Area Delivery Representative is also responsible for dealing with all issues within Delivery Offices which cannot be resolved at local level, as well as individual member’s cases proper to that level of representation. OWAIN BEAUMONT ASSISTANT AREA DELIVERY REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) FK/KY AREA (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email : owainandzoe@hotmail.co.uk The Assistant Area Delivery Representative deputises for the Area Delivery Representative in addition to other roles and responsibilities PROCESSING DOUGLAS McCAIG AREA PROCESSING REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: douglas.mccaig@gmail.com The Area Processing Representative is responsible for all issues above local level within processing at the Edinburgh Mail Centre. The Area Processing Representative is also responsible for dealing with all issues which cannot be resolved at local level, as well as individual member’s cases proper to that level of representation. PROCESSING BRIAN KEMPTON ​ AREA PROCESSING ASSISTANT REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: . The Assistant Area Processing Representative deputises for the Area Processing Representative in addition to other roles and responsibilities DISTRIBUTION JIMMY GLANCY AREA DISTRIBUTION REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) Mobile:07980809256 Email: jimmyglancy1@hotmail.co.uk The Area Distribution Representative is responsible for all issues above local level within distribution across the Branch The Area Distribution Representative is also responsible for dealing with all issues which cannot be resolved at local level, as well as individual member’s cases proper to that level of representation. COLIN REEKIE ASSISTANT AREA DISTRIBUTION REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: TBA The Assistant Area Distribution Representative deputises for the Area Distribution Representative in addition to other roles and responsibilities. HEALTH AND SAFETY DIANNE McARTHUR AREA SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) Mobile: 07968332710 Email: dianne.mcarthur@royalmail.com The Area Safety Representative is responsible for all Health & Safety matters above local level within the Branch. The Area Safety Representative is also responsible for assisting Local Safety Representatives in promoting Health & Safety at local level, and for dealing with all local issues which cannot be resolved at that level. PETER MILLIGAN ASSISTANT AREA SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE (within royal mail) (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: calum1502@googlemail.com The Assistant Area Safety Representative deputises for the Area Safety Representative in addition to other roles and responsibilities. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ BRANCH PARCELS REP POST OFFICE LTD DANNY MATTHEWS BRANCH PARCELS REPRESENTATIVE (Parcelforce and royal mail relay) (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: dannymathews971@gmail.com The Parcels Representative is responsible for all Branch representation at local level within Parcelforce and Royal Mail Relay. CAROL BOWMAKER AREA COUNTERS REPRESENTATIVE POST OFFICE LTD Mobile:07587138704 Email: carol.bowmaker@postoffice.co.uk The Area Counters Representative is responsible for all issues at local level within the Post Office Counters network, including all individual member’s cases. The Area Counters Representative represents an area which covers a number of CWU Branches, including this Branch. CLEANERS ADMIN ELEANOR HIPSON AREA ROYAL MAIL PROPERTY AND FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LTD (Cleaners) Mobile:07545433292 Email: eleanorhipson@romec.com The Area Cleaners Representative is responsible for all issues at local level within the RMPFS within the area, including all members cases. The Area Representative represents an area which cover a number of branches including our branch CHERYL AUTY AREA ADMIN REPRESENTATIVE Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: cheryl.auty@royalmail.com The Area Admin Representative is responsible for all issues at local level within the area including all members cases. The Area Representative represents an area which cover a number of branches including our branch Back to Top

HOME SITE CONTENT ABOUT US NEWS SCOT No2 REPS THE BRANCH RMG SHARE PRICE BRANCH SECTIONS NATIONAL DISPUTE EVENTS CONTACT US JOIN US AFFILIATIONS' MORE ​ CWU SCOTLAND NO2 BRANCH OFFICERS CONTACT INFO AND ROLES BRANCH OFFICERS GARY CLARKE BRANCH SECRETARY (Office) Tel: 0131 510 0370 Mobile: 07790033775 Email: bsec@cwuscot2.org The Branch Secretary is responsible for the general day-to-day running of the Branch and dealing with general enquiries from members. The Secretary is also responsible to the overall organisation of the Branch inline with the direction and decisions of the Branch Central Committee. WILLIAM JOHNSTON BRANCH CHAIRPERSON (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: w.johnston54@btinternet.com The Branch Chairperson is responsible for overseeing the Branch Rules and processes, inline with National CWU Rules. OWAIN BEAUMONT BRANCH LEGAL SERVICES SECRETARY (Office) Tel: 0131 510 0370 Email: owainandzoe@hotmail.co.uk The Branch Legal Services Secretary is responsible for all legal service matters of the Branch. LYNN DOUGLAS BRANCH EQUALITY OFFICER (ROLE IS SHARED) (Office) Tel: 0131 510 0370 Email: lynn297@sky.com The Branch Equality Officer is responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities issues within the Branch. The Equality Officer is also responsible for advising other Branch Officials & Representatives on equality matters, and can act as an ‘in confidence’ point of contact between the Branch and members on equal opportunity matters. VACANT BRANCH (BAME) BLACK & MINORITY ETHNIC OFFICER (Office) Tel: 0131 510 0370 Email: The Branch BAME Officer is responsible for promoting and highlighting issues affecting and relevant to Black and Ethnic minority members of the Branch. The BAME Officer is also responsible for advising other Branch Officials and Representatives on Black and Ethnic issues, and can act as an ‘in confidence’ point of contact between the Branch and relevant members. WILLIAM JOHNSTON BRANCH POLITICAL OFFICER (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: w.johnston54@btinternet.com The Branch Political Officer is responsible for political matters of the Branch. The Political Officer is also responsible for reporting to the Central Committee on political matters, either national or local, which affect members of the Branch. ANGELA WRIGHT BRANCH EDITOR (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email : angiesoprano@yahoo.co.uk The Branch editor will be responsible for the communications of the branch including social media and the branch website and other forms of communications the branch may wish to have. The editor will work closely and take direction with the branch secretary VACANT BRANCH LEAD UNION LEARNING REP (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email : The lead ULR will be reasonable to work and lead other ULRs within the branch area and to coordinate the union learning work and will work with the regional education lead around the courses and plans for the branch and report to the branch committee PAUL WRIGHT ASSISTANT BRANCH SECRETARY (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email: pkw21@hotmail.com The Assistant Branch Secretary deputises for the Branch Secretary in addition to other roles and responsibilities within the Branch. ​ ​ MICHAEL SIME VICE BRANCH CHAIRPERSON (Office) Tel 0131 510 0370 Email: mike.sime@virginmedia.com The Vice Branch Chairperson deputises for the Branch Chairperson in addition to other roles and responsibilities within the Branch. HELEN OGILVIE BRANCH WOMAN'S OFFICER (Office) Tel: 0131 510 0370 Email: helenogilvie@live.co.uk The Branch Women’s Officer is responsible for promoting and highlighting issues affecting and relevant to female members of the Branch. The Women’s Officer is also responsible for advising other Branch Officials & Representatives on women’s issues, and can act as an ‘in confidence’ point of contact between the Branch and female members. VACANT BRANCH EQUALITY OFFICER (ROLE IS SHARED) (Office) Tel: 0131 510 0370 Email : calum1502@googlemail.com The Branch Equality Officer is responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities issues within the Branch. The Equality Officer is also responsible for advising other Branch Officials & Representatives on equality matters, and can act as an ‘in confidence’ point of contact between the Branch and members on equal opportunity matters. SCOTT HARTLES BRANCH YOUTH OFFICER (Office) Tel: 0131 510 0370 Email: scotthartles3@gmail.com The Branch Youth Officer is responsible for promoting issues of relevance to young members of the Branch. The Youth Officer is responsible for ensuring that relevant information regarding youth matters is circulated across the Branch, and can act as an ‘in confidence’ point of contact between the Branch and young members. WILLIE MARSHALL BRANCH RETIRED MEMBERS (CLASS C SECTION) SECRETARY Mobile Tel : 07368332637 Email: marymaryomar@aol.com The Class C Section Secretary is responsible for the running of the Branch’s retired member’s section in line with the direction and decisions of the Branch Central Committee. DOUGLAS McCAIG BRANCH TREASURER (Office) Tel : 0131 510 0370 Email : douglas.mccaig@gmail.com The Branch Treasurer will be responsible for making a branch budget and insuring the branch works within its budget and reporting to the branch finance committee and the full branch committee. Back to Top