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TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS

Dear Colleague

CWU POSTAL POLICY FORUM 10TH NOVEMBER – SPECIAL REPORT ON PENSIONS

On behalf of the Postal Executive, please find attached a copy of the Special Report on Pensions that is being placed before our inaugural Policy Forum for endorsement.

Please also find attached a copy of a letter from the President of the Union setting out how the business will be conducted and the entitlements of Branches.

It is important that all CWU Branches take the opportunity to fully consider the content of this Report.

If Branches require any further information or clarification on the issues contained within the Report, please contact the DGS (P) Department.

Yours sincerely

Dave Ward

Deputy General Secretary (P)

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TO: ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS

Letter to Branches

Dear Colleague

CWU SUBMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON STATE AID FOR ROYAL MAIL

In order for the government to be able to implement its policy of taking on the Royal Mail Pension Plan deficit it needs first to be given clearance by the European Commission under state aid rules.

The European Commission is currently investigating the UK government’s application for state aid for Royal Mail which as well...

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Welcome to the website of the North West No1 Branch.

On the 1st January 2011 Bolton & Bury, Oldham & Rochdale and Wigan Amal branches will merge to form the North West No1 Branch.

So what does this mean to members of the aforementioned branches and what impact will it have on the representation and services we provide to you as a member of the CWU?

The three branches involved in the merger have a long and proud history of working together in the interest of their members, protecting and improving terms & conditions and safeguarding jobs...

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Letter to Branches

No. 269/11

Ref: 60000

Date: 21st March 2011

TO:   ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS

Dear Colleague,

RE: ROYAL MAIL GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Union has been told by Royal Mail that the company will be announcing to all employees this week that they are experiencing serious financial difficulties, that they are developing a new business plan and...

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RE: Royal Mail Pension Plan: Indexation

 Branches will be aware that the Government has announced that, with effect from 2011, pension increase orders should use CPI rather than RPI to determine the level of increase in pensions in payment and deferred pensions.

 As well as those schemes directly controlled by the government, this decision has implications for other schemes including Royal Mail Pension Plans.

 Section C of the Royal Mail scheme (formally known as POPs and applying to those joining the scheme from 1987 onwards) is clear that uprating is linked to RPI (subject to a maximum of 5%). Sections A and B however allow for the increase...

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