"We, the undersigned, call upon CWU postal branches, CWU representatives, and ordinary CWU members to sponsor, support and attend an Open Special Conference to organise the maximum No vote in the forthcoming ballot. We would like to remind you just why this deal should be rejected.
Flexible working-potentially every day
Pensions destroyed in the future - working until 65
Continued threats to mail centres
Uncertainty over continued payments for Door to Door
A pathetically below-inflation pay deal
Agreement to changes in start times which were initially imposed
Long days and short days agreed - for example the possibility of a nine-hour Friday
Potential working in neighbouring offices and work outside normal duties
No amnesty for sacked reps
We urge the maximum attendance."
Initial signatories to this appeal include (all in a personal capacity):
Dave Warren, PEC member
Angela Mulcahy, Area processing rep East London postal
Paul Turnbull, Area processing rep Eastern No 4 branch
Dave Chapple, Vice-chair Bristol & district amal
Pete Firmin, Vice-chair London West End amal
Geoff Breeze, Southampton CWU member
Merlin Reader, Local rep Mount Pleasant
Presley Antoine, Delivery unit rep WEDO
Paul Garraway, political officer South Central No 1
