Families could pay for elderly relatives to be visited by their postman or woman and have their wellbeing checked.Royal Mail’s 120,000 frontline postal workers could also deliver prescriptions while
Royal Mail and CWU reach accord Jo Francis Friday, February 5, 2021
Union members at Royal Mail have given a resounding vote of confidence in the new framework agreement about future working practices, job security and pay at the group.
Royal Mail: new services include parcel collection
Eligible members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) voted 91.5% in favour of the agreement.
Royal Mail said it welcomed the ballot result, which will allow it to implement technology changes to boost efficiency – such as doing away with manual sign in and sign out processes – and give the business greater flexibility.
“There will also be a revised and quicker dispute resolution process to enable agreement on change to happen more quickly, and a process to trial and deploy new ways of working and technology more swiftly,” Royal Mail stated.
One resident in Monks Eleigh said they had had no postal deliveries since Tuesday.
The Royal Mail spokesperson added: Right from the start of this crisis, we have played a key role keeping the country connected. Every single letter and parcel is important to us. Across the UK, our people are working hard to deliver as comprehensive a service as possible to all our customers in challenging circumstances. Despite our best endeavours, it is possible that some areas of the country may experience a reduction in service levels due to higher volumes of mail during the lockdown, the ongoing impact of COVID-related staff absences and necessary social-distancing measures at local mail centres and delivery offices.
Royal Mail Welcomes Union Backing For Future Strategy Agreement
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021 16:13
(Alliance News) - Royal Mail PLC on Wednesday said is pleased that members of the Communication Workers Union voted overwhelmingly in favour of the framework agreement on the strategy and future direction of Royal Mail.
The parcel and letter carrier said the 92% of the union s eligible member voted in favour of the agreement, which covers subjects including operational change, pay and job security.
The FTSE 250-listed firm said: The agreement will allow Royal Mail to make more frequent revisions to the network and introduce the use of technology to improve both customer service and efficiency. Deployment of revisions and realignment activity is planned for all operational areas by the end of October 2021, with annual revisions thereafter.