Both sides in post office pay row want talks to deliver
There are signs that the two sides could be edging towards a deal that could resolve the pay dispute and remove the threat of nationwide industrial action. The Communication Workers Union may settle for an agreement that gives its members less than the 5 per cent annual pay increase they had originally demanded. It could, at the same time, push for a deal over a longer period. Consignia, which has already raised its offer to a basic rise of 2.1 per cent – plus another 0.7 per cent with conditions attached – was considering whether to revise its offer again in order to avert a damaging strike.
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