Tag: Royal Mail

Talks to be held in postal dispute

Posted by | Aug 10, 2003 | |

Crucial talks aimed at averting the first national strike by postal workers in seven years will be held tomorrow. Leaders of the Communications Workers Union will meet Royal Mail managers at the conciliation service Acas in a bid to resolve a row over pay. The union has accused the Royal Mail of being “dishonest” by claiming that the latest offer was worth 14.5% over 18 months. The Royal Mail, which is losing GBP750,000 a day, insisted that the offer was worth 14.5% although it was linked to some productivity changes. Some of the extra money is tied to the introduction of single mail deliveries.

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Role of the Royal Mail Group Compliance Officer – statement by Postcomm

Posted by | Aug 8, 2003 | |

As required by Condition 13 of the Licence issued by Postcomm, Royal Mail has appointed a Compliance Officer with responsibility for certain tasks set out in the Licence. The Licence envisages, and Postcomm expects, the Compliance Officer to play an active role in the areas for which he has responsibility under the Licence. This requires the Compliance Officer to have the requisite corporate authority and the resources necessary to perform the role effectively. In Postcomm’s view, the compliance officer needs to take a
prominent role within the company seeking to influence appropriate corporate behaviour and any necessary change in corporate culture to reflect the new regulatory system brought about by the Postal Services Act 2000. After consultation with Postcomm, Royal Mail has appointed Jonathan Evans, who is also Royal Mail Group plc’s Company Secretary, as its Compliance Officer.

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DMA pressures parties to avert postal strike

Posted by | Aug 8, 2003 | |

The DMA (UK) is urging Royal Mail and postal workers to reach an agreement over pay conditions and avert a national strike that could plunge the direct marketing industry into crisis. A DMA spokesman says: “We can ill afford action in this economic climate. Consumers wouldn’t be able to respond, wouldn’t have their orders fulfilled, and it would damage their confidence in the medium. “Advertisers may make switches on their media schedules, and the Royal Mail recovery plan could be thrown into jeopardy. We’re asking both parties to use common sense.”

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UK Royal Mail bitten by watchdog cost

Posted by | Aug 6, 2003 | |

Postwatch, the consumer postal watchdog funded by the Royal Mail, spent more than pounds 414,000 on networking and travel last year – over pounds 8,000 per member of staff. The watchdog, whose lavish spending has angered the lossmaking mail delivery firm, also spent a further pounds 167,000 on furniture, according to its annual report. Royal Mail paid pounds 10m towards the watchdog last year. Postwatch was set up as a successor to POUNC, the Post Office Users Council, which cost just pounds 800,000 a year.

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