CWU Offers Peace Deal to Royal Mail

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 – October 13, 2009Posted in: Distribution, Mail Center, Other CWU News, other stories
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The Communication Workers Union has today (Tuesday) written to Royal Mail offering a deal to avoid strike action. The offer would help restore customer confidence at a crucial time for the Royal Mail while addressing outstanding problems of job security, work levels, bullying, and reward.

In the letter to Mark Higson, Royal Mail managing director, the CWU urges the company to show it is sincere about reaching an agreement and avoiding strike action. If not, the CWU will have no option than to press ahead with issuing notice for strike action later this week. Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said: “Postal workers do not want to have to take strike action, but neither are they prepared to put up with continuing attacks from a management which is failing.

“We have today written to Royal Mail making it clear that the CWU is ready to issue notice for a national strike as voted for by three quarters of postal workers. “More importantly, we have offered what we believe is a genuine alternative to reach a lasting agreement. This is an opportunity to avoid a national strike, restore customer confidence and resolve the concerns of staff. “If Royal Mail really is sincere about reaching an agreement we expect them to take up this offer for the interests of all involved in the mail industry.” CWU is copying the letter to organisations including the Federation of Small Businesses, Direct Mail Association, Mail Users Association and British Chambers of Commerce encouraging them to urge Royal Mail to reach an agreement. CWU is also campaigning for a resolution to the pension deficit and is hoping to make a joint approach with the Royal Mail to government on this issue. A full copy of the letter is attached: Letter to Higson 13.10.09 If Royal Mail refuses this offer then strike dates will be announced on Thursday 15th October.

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