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National Agreements
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Group Wide Agreements
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on agreement for further information
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Managing the
Surplus Framework Agreement (MTSF)
An updated version after the
introduction of MTSF2, this agreement deals with issues such as Voluntary
redundancy and excess travel terms where there is a surplus. Renegotiated around the edges, it
introduced the concept of TMA (n.b. For Arthur.C. Clark fans, That’s not an
Alien Monolith, it’s Termination by Mutual Agreement).
Go to MTSF
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Ill Health
Procedures
This agreement deals with the delicate
issue of members on long term sick leave, as well as the terms that may be offered
if a member is not capable of returning to work. When using the Ill Health Procedures
Agreement, please also reference the addendum, which was agreed in 2003.
Go to Ill Health
Procedures
Go to Ill
Health Addendum
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Grievance
Procedure
What do you do if you are not satisfied
with decisions that affect you? In
many cases, this procedure tells you what avenues are open to you
Go to
grievance procedures
Go
to Grievance guidelines
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Bullying & Harassment Procedures
An issue that both the CWU and Royal
Mail Group are committed to dealing with.
It explains how the procedures work, and what you can do to stamp
out the bullies.
Go
to Bullying & Harassment Procedures
Go to
Bullying & Harassment Flowchart
Go to
Bullying & Harassment Appeals guide
Go
to Bullying & Harassment Investigators guide
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POL Wide Agreements
Click on agreement for further
information
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With the sales culture evolving since its introduction,
this agreement gives more detail about the new role of FSS, and how it fits
into a Crown Office.
Go to FSS Agreement
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New Agreement
Product
Sales Specialist (PSS) Introduction and Incentivisation Arrangements
Along with the FSS, this is another new
key role, This explains how it fits into a Crown Office
Go to PSS
Agreement
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New Agreement RSC, CSC
and FSS pay progression
An agreement emerging from the 2007 pay
dispute. This agreement finally
resolved the long running issue of the lower paid CSA grade working
alongside the Postal Officer grade.
Go to Pay
Progression Agreement
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Branch Office
Staffing Agreement (BOSA)
A fundamental agreement covering a wide
variety of issues concerning how duties are organised, and what members
rights and responsibilities are when they are at work
Go to BOSA
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Conduct Code – Now on line…. Click below for more
Unfortunately, from time to time there
is a need for management to look at the behaviour of a member. This agreement ensures that it is done so
in a way that encourages good behaviour, and focuses on prevention rather
than punishment.
Go to
Conduct Code
Go to
Conduct Guidelines
Go to
Appeals Guidelines
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Attendance Procedure
An agreement that sets out how POL deal
with members whose pattern of attendance falls below the expected standard,
and what they must take into account when deals with the individual.
Go
to Attendance Procedure
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Sales Code of Practise
Agreed in 2005, this deals with the
introduction of the Sales Culture, outlining what is expected, and gives
protection to individuals against information being used inappropriately.
Go to
Sales Code of Practise
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Industrial
Relations Framework Agreement
This one’s mainly for the Reps. It sets out how the CWU interfaces with
POL, gives the basis for a relationship, and sets out how to deal with
instances when we fail to agree.
Go to IR Framework
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Bonus Scheme
Always likely to be contentious. Bonus schemes traditionally are never as
good as the one before. Fact or
fiction? Read how it’s supposed to operate
and decide for yourself.
Go to
Bonus Scheme
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Maternity Leave
An important time for anyone expecting
a baby, this policy sets out what you need to know about taking time off.
Go to Maternity Leave
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Paternity Leave
It’s not just Mothers who are allowed
time off. It’s a crucial time for
Dads too. This sets out how POL
operate the legislation that provides for Paternity Leave
Go to
Paternity Leave
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Deputy Branch Manager Now replaced by ABM
A
new grade introduced in 2004 to replace the PO(A) position in Directly Managed Branches. This agreement sets out the roles and
responsibilities
Go
to DBM Agreement
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Operational Efficiency Agreement
With continued financial losses and the
loss of Benefits Agency work, it was inevitable that time would be taken
out of Offices. This agreement sets
out the structured approach to carrying out this task. Hopefully a case of the scalpel, not the
hatchet!
Go to
Opps Efficiency Agreement
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Managing
Underperformance
What happens if someone simply is not up
to the job? This business policy, as
yet unagreed, is an indication of the help and support that needs to be
provided to allow a person to improve
Go to MUP Policy
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CSA
Pay Progression Replaced by RSC, CSC and FSS pay
progression
A grade introduced in 2000 without
agreement, on significantly reduced rates of pay, and with the potential to
undermine the existing grades in POL.
This agreement is yet another step towards rectifying the situation,k
and improving the lot of these low paid members
Go to
CSA Pay Progression
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