GSP 17-18 Christmas Arrangements 2018
18/October/2018
Description
I wish to advise you of the agreed Collection & Delivery Christmas arrangements to apply this year, which are outlined below.
Overtime
The overtime levels as applied in 2017,will apply this year, with the assignment of work to be agreed locally. Additional overtime/resources to cater for expected parcel volume increase to be agreed locally if required.
The Company require staff to work the overtime to effect a full delivery of their route, in line with their contractual obligation.
Saturday 15th December 2018
• Full nationwide delivery, without casuals, limited to 8.5 hrs with pro-rata reductions for non-full time routes. The 8.5 hours is inclusive of all hours currently assigned to Saturday parcel and packet delivery.
• Full nationwide collections will take place as per the normal Monday to Friday collections schedule. Collections Retail Offices will be coordinated to facilitate their closing time.
Sunday 16th December 2018
• Parcel delivery in urban areas (in line with normal Saturday parcel and packet catchment)
Saturday 22nd December 2018
• Full nationwide delivery, without casuals, limited to 10 hrs with pro-rata reductions for non-full time routes. The 10 hours is inclusive of all hours currently assigned to Saturday parcel and packet delivery.
• Full nationwide collections will take place as per the normal Monday to Friday collections schedule. Collections from Retail Offices will be coordinated to facilitate their closing time.
• The Mails Network will operate on Saturday evening, 22rd December.
Sunday 23rd December 2018
• Parcel delivery in urban areas (in line with normal Saturday parcel and packet catchment)
Monday 24th December 2018
• Normal working day, with full nationwide collections.
Sub-Office Inward Sorting Premium
• At Sub-Offices where delivery staff are in receipt of an ongoing payment for inward sorting, they will receive an additional three weeks payment of the inward sorting premium.
Shut-down Days – C&D Operations
• Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th December 2018 (inclusive).
Post-Christmas Period
• Full nationwide deliveries recommence on Friday 28th December 2018.
Surplus staff and leave reserves
• From Monday 4th December, surplus staff and leave reserves will be assigned work at the discretion of local management. This will include night work, delivery of parcels/packets, covering collections or working in the registered locker. Where any issue arises in this regard the LR will be deployed in line with the DSM’s requirements, pending resolution of the issue.
General
• Extended opening times for some DSUs will be agreed locally where this is required
• There will be additional network runs throughout the day, to cater for increased parcel volumes. Network vehicles will be despatched as they become full.
• Where any operational issues arise during the peak period, they will immediately be identified and both parties will engage at the appropriate level to ensure timely resolution of any issues.
Branches are requested to conclude local discussions as early as possible. In the event of disagreement, a signed minute should be referred to CWU Regional Officers.