Motion 48
The Universal Service Postal Service
‘‘That this Congress recognises the vital role of postal workers in Royal Mail, who deliver to over 30 million addresses, six days a week.
‘‘However, in recent years, Royal Mail’s senior leadership has deliberately undermined the postal Universal Service Obligation (USO) in a destructive business plan, leading to letters being delayed while parcels are prioritised. The service in Scotland is being disproportionately affected due to its unique geography. Now, the universal postal service is under threat of becoming a threadbare, basic service, if performance does not improve.
‘‘Many communities rely on a comprehensive postal service to receive important letters and correspondence on a regular basis. The USO also allows postal workers to maintain links in these communities by frequently delivering to the same area, creating a unique trust with customers on the doorstep.
‘‘Congress notes the recent agreement between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union stipulates that the role of postal workers should be expanded, to encompass new products and services that have a commercial and community benefit.
‘‘Congress believes that the USO should not be severely reduced and that the role of postal workers should be expanded, introducing new ways of serving our communities and securing jobs for the future.
‘‘Congress resolves for the General Council to:
- campaign to ensure that the USO remains truly universal in nature and is not reduced to a basic service; and
- to work with the CWU and other affiliates to discuss opportunities to expand the role of postal workers in Scotland.’’
Mover: Communication Workers’ Union
RSS