THE STRATEGY IS CLEAR – WHAT WE WANTTHE STRATEGY IS CLEAR – WHAT WE WANT

Secure an agreement on modernisation that addresses the Secure an agreement on modernisation that addresses the needs of CWU members and the public/customers – not just needs of CWU members and the public/customers – not just the business.the business.

Win back pension entitlements.Win back pension entitlements.Linking it to modernisation agenda.Linking it to modernisation agenda.Linking it to Government Review and ultimately making Linking it to Government Review and ultimately making Government accept their responsibilities.Government accept their responsibilities.E12 Annual Conference Policy.E12 Annual Conference Policy.

Maintain Royal Mail as a wholly publicly owned and Maintain Royal Mail as a wholly publicly owned and integrated business operating as an end to end provider – integrated business operating as an end to end provider – able to compete on a level playing field.able to compete on a level playing field.

HOW WE ACHIEVE THIS STRATEGY – THE TACTICSHOW WE ACHIEVE THIS STRATEGY – THE TACTICS All of us must accept the challenges are real.All of us must accept the challenges are real.

We must position CWU on the right side of the modernisation We must position CWU on the right side of the modernisation debate.debate.

We must expose Royal Mail’s position on modernisation.We must expose Royal Mail’s position on modernisation.

We must keep the link between pensions, Royal Mail’s We must keep the link between pensions, Royal Mail’s modernisation agenda, the Government Review and the direct modernisation agenda, the Government Review and the direct lobbying of Government.lobbying of Government.

If we want to achieve our aims we must secure a new financial If we want to achieve our aims we must secure a new financial package for the company.package for the company.

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We must galvanise the members behind CWU by telling them what We must galvanise the members behind CWU by telling them what we want – not just what we are against.we want – not just what we are against.

CWU Headquarters must adopt a fully integrated approach with CWU Headquarters must adopt a fully integrated approach with consistent messages.consistent messages.

CWU Reps need to support us getting the message across.CWU Reps need to support us getting the message across.

We must correctly position the outcome of the Hooper Review.We must correctly position the outcome of the Hooper Review.

We must intensify our campaign with Government.We must intensify our campaign with Government.

Industrial action is a means to an end – not the objective.Industrial action is a means to an end – not the objective.

OUR IMMEDIATE PRIORITIESOUR IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES

Getting meaningful discussions/negotiations going Getting meaningful discussions/negotiations going with Royal Mail whilst dealing with their current with Royal Mail whilst dealing with their current plans for Mail Centres.plans for Mail Centres.

Getting the members up for a fightGetting the members up for a fight

Positioning the Hooper Review and getting Positioning the Hooper Review and getting involved in direct negotiations with Government.involved in direct negotiations with Government.