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PAY 2017 AND THE FUTURE WN U
OF THE POST OFFICE ~
The communications union
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92% HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN
PAULA VENNELLS AND THE BOARD
CWU Survey Results
I would like to thank everyone who completed the survey and voiced their opinion about how they feel working for
the Post Office. The results of the Survey with a 36% participation rate are as follows:
1. Do you support a vote of No Confidence in the
leadership of Paula Vennells, Chief Executive and the 910 92% 74 8% 10
Post Office Board?
2. Do you support union policy in protecting jobs,
opposing Crown Office franchising, no outsourcing of
the Supply Chain operation as well as improving the 978 99% a0 ab t
Pension scheme for all members?
3. Do you feel you have job security? 13 1% 977 99% 4
4. Do you feel fairly rewarded by your overall pay,
pension and benefits package for the job you do?
5. Do you support the Post Office’s strategy of managed
144 15% 838 85% 12
decline? ia oz 959 97% i
6. Do you feel the Post Office values your opinion and al
respects you? SE ES 957 97% ©
7. Are you happy working for the Post Office? 229 24% 735 76% 30
8. Do you feel the Post Office cares about its
customers?
63 6% 920I 94% 11
We will be writing to Paula Vennells and Margot James the Government minister responsible for Post Offices, to share
the results and let them know exactly how disillusioned our members are with the overall strategic direction of the
Board. In particular we will be highlighting our serious concerns with regards to the 92% who have no confidence
in the Chief Executive and the Board. In addition we will be publicising the survey results to the press & media and
politicians in general, to expose the crisis in the Post Office.
We have also received many general comments from members who filled in this section of the form. We therefore
need to spend time considering these and working out how we can use this feedback constructively and to the
advantage of our members. Thank you once again for participating in the survey, we will ensure your voice is heard.
VOICE WILL BE HEARD
‘OR YOUR PARTICIPATION — NOW YOUR
THANK YOU F
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PAY CLAIM - 1ST APRIL 201 LL Cl
IRADES WORKING FOR THE POST OFFICE
We have now submitted our pay claim for a one year agreement via a formal letter to Paula Vennells. We are seeking
improvements to many different areas of pay, terms & conditions. The Post Office needs to consider our reasonable
claim in conjunction with the question on the members’ survey in which 85% of respondents answered “No” to the
question “Do you feel fairly rewarded by your overall pay, pension and benefits package for the job you do?”
The full details of the pay claim are as follows:
@ 4% Consolidated Pay Increase Flowing Through to all Allowances
Inflation (RPI) stood at 3.2% in February and is forecast to rise again during the spring and early summer. As
a consequence, we believe a 4% pay increase is fair and reasonable in order to maintain living standards. The
4% increase should be unconditional (no strings attached).
@ Improvements to the Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Despite strong representations from the Union and significant objections from members during the so-called
“consultation”, the Post Office is pressing ahead with its plans to close the Defined Benefit (DB) scheme at
the end of this month. Our objective (and part of the trade dispute) has always been to improve the current
Defined Contribution (DC) scheme and this therefore forms part of our pay claim.
@ Joint Reviews of all Incentive Schemes
Feedback tells us the Customer and Sales Incentive Scheme, which has been in operation in Crown Offices
since 1st April 2015 is not fit for purpose; hence the inclusion of a review of the scheme in our pay claim.
Improvements are also required to the bonus scheme for Admin & Supply Chain members.
@ Improvements to Scheduled Attendance rates for Crew members
Our Crew members have felt the impact of reduced earnings due to the Post Office ceasing the external
contracts and the consequential loss of Scheduled Attendance payments and regular overtime earnings. In
view of this position, we are seeking to raise Scheduled Attendance rates considerably.
@ Annual Leave Entitlement — Equality for all (6 weeks annual leave)
Our claim seeks parity for all members, irrespective of service, for 6 weeks annual leave. As it currently
stands, it takes 15 years service to achieve maximum annual leave. We are now seeking to significantly
reduce the qualifying period for maximum annual leave.
We will be doing our very best to achieve the best pay settlement going forward and will be writing to you again
with an update once pay negotiations are underway and meaningful progress has been made.
House of Commons: Backbench Debate — Post Office Franchise / Closure Programme
As well as the debate which took place in the House of Lords on Thursday 30th March on the Future of the Post
Office, there will be a backbench debate in the House of Commons on the Post Office’s franchise and closure
programme in the coming weeks (date TBC). There is considerable interest from many MPs across all political parties,
particularly those which have a Crown which is due to be franchised in their constituencies. The Union has been
instrumental in bringing about this debate and this shows just what can be achieved by community campaigning and
making direct contact with politicians.
Kind regards THE
Fic PEOPLE'S
Assistant Secretary