Dedicated Parcel Routes (DPR Clause Samples

Dedicated Parcel Routes (DPR in Royal Mail network 5.1.1 The principle of operating DPRs out of c346 RMG Depots has been agreed with upstream sortation of large format parcel direct to those depots. 5.1.2 There is agreement to integrate existing LAT and DPR routes from c346 Parcels Depots. 5.1.3 The new parcel delivery jobs will work in the afternoon window to ensure we cover the ground once with larger and later (LAT) parcels. The parcel delivery jobs will be available to employees in the depot catchment areas. 5.1.4 Both parties want to encourage take up of work on the DPRs by Royal Mail Core employees. The priority will be to encourage current employees on existing terms & conditions to follow the work. It is recognised that to achieve this, an alternative resourcing approach will need to be developed and agreed that supports the following two principles: (1) being attractive to employees; and (2) delivering a competitive unit cost per parcel. The parties will explore all options to achieve these objectives, including the following; - introduction of new innovative productive duty patterns (such as duties that start later, rotating duties) - additional earnings opportunities / new reward mechanisms based on the hybrid pay per parcel model The above options will be applied in all circumstances including where local revisions have already deployed DPRs. Both parties are committed to developing the above solutions in a way that removes the need to use non-Royal Mail Core employees, or alternative resourcing options, to cover this work. In the event employees do not volunteer to follow the work, after utilising and developing all options contained in this agreement, Royal Mail reserves the right to use alternative resourcing arrangements.