Tag: An Post

An escalating mail dispute in Dublin looks set to bring the Irish Republic’s entire postal service to its knees as the number of staff suspended topped 300.

A further 32 workers and nine van drivers were sent home as the row over changes in work practices at Dublin’s mail centre worsened.
They join more than 260 suspended for failing to carry out certain duties.

An Post took out advertisements in national newspapers warning customers in Co Dublin not to send any mail until further notice.

The prospect of a postal strike receded last night after a public appeal by the Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) to An Post management “to reengage with the union immediately in relation to all outstanding issues”.

Earlier this week, the company urged the postal unions to resume negotiations on its strategic plan.

The CWU walked out of negotiations in December, the company claims.

A countrywide postal strike has moved closer as a result of an overwhelming vote by workers at An Post to pursue industrial action. Members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) have voted 83pc in favour of such action in a bid to secure pay rises. The union is refusing to accept a claim by management that it cannot afford to pay the 3pc wage rise due under the national pay deal.