Royal Mail and CWU to strike UK agreement

Ongoing negotiations between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) could conclude next week. Media reports are suggesting that the talks, held between mail and union officials, could lead to an agreement.

The deal could prevent any further industrial action in the UK.

Sources quoted in the Tribune indicate that “Royal Mail is expected to offer improved pay and benefits, but that the union may have to back down over other issues if it agrees to the deal”.

Another source said: “It will deal with the individual industrial issues such as the mail centre network, union issues. They’re at the end of the road. I suspect there will be a recommendation to accept. I don’t think people are going to be flag flying in the hilltops. I expect it’s going to be a difficult, complicated proposal.”

A breakdown in initial talks – over job cuts, pay and modernisation – led to a series of local and national strikes last year.