Communication Workers Union

Merseyside Amalgamated Branch

Committee Recommends the Following Candidates in the Forthcoming National Elections

National Executive Election

Mahmood Ali Birmingham & District Amal

Mark Baulch East London Postal

Tony Bouch Plymouth & East Cornwall

Phil Browne Newcastle Amal

Noel McClean Eastern No.5

Lesley McLean Romford Amal

Katrina Quirke South East Wales Amal

Davie Robertson Glasgow & District Amal

Steve Jones London Postal Engineering

Postal Executive Elections

Mahmood Ali Birmingham & District Amal

Mark Baulch East London Postal

Tony Bouch Plymouth & East Cornwall

Phil Browne Newcastle Amal

Peter Keenlyside Greater Manchester Amal

Carl Maden London South West Postal

Noel McClean Eastern No.5

Lesley McLean Romford Amal

Katrina Quirke South East Wales Amal

Davie Robertson Glasgow & District Amal

Mark Walsh

Branch Secretary

To All Postal Branches With Parcelforce Members

To All Parcelforce Representatives

To All Regional Organisers

Dear Colleague

Parcelforce Pay 2011 Ballot Result

Reproduced below for the information of Branches is the result of the above ballot which has been received from Popularis:

Therefore the ballot has resulted in a return of approximately 61% with 94% voting in favour of the agreement.

Branches and representatives are requested to ensure that members are made aware of the result of this ballot.

Any enquiries should be addressed to Terry Pullinger, Assistant Secretary, email dwyatt@cwu.org , quoting reference 101.

Yours sincerely

Terry Pullinger

Assistant Secretary

Proof of right to work in the UK


We have received a number of enquiries at CWU HQ regarding Royal Mail asking
individuals to complete a data gathering exercise which provides the necessary
information for individual’s proof of right to work in the UK.

A review of the existing files
in the current system has identified some that do not contain a copy of a document
providing the proof of right to work which Royal Mail Group (RMG) is legally required to
hold. The files are incomplete because between 1997 and 2004 there was an ambiguity
in the Home Office guidelines about performing and recording identity and proof of right
to work checks

In 2004 the Home Office provided guidance which clarified what
documents were acceptable to cover these requirements and how they should be
recorded. RMG has a legal obligation to collect this information.

The only employees affected are some of those recruited during the 1997/2004 time
period. Proof of right to work in the UK can be demonstrated by presentation of a
passport or a full UK birth/adoption certificate that is accompanied by a proof of national
insurance number. Although individual’s national insurance appear on their wage slip
the Home Office requires that this be proved independently.

We can assure all branches that there is no suggestion that any of the staff members
contacted have done or failed to do anything to cause this issue and all data provided
will of course be handled confidentially and in accordance with the data protection
requirements. Therefore branch representatives should inform members to comply with
this request.

Any enquiries should be addressed to Ray Ellis’s department, quoting reference
PTC/MA/dj/427.