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16/10/2007
Postal Strike Called Off
A planned strike by postal workers for tomorrow has been called off as the Communications Workers' Union considers a deal offered by Royal Mail.
The union executive is considering the offer of a 6.9% pay rise, and, if accepted, it will be put to a ballot of the union's 130,000 members.
The CWU has organised a series of 48-hour strikes, but strikes, which were planned for Monday and Tuesday this week, were called off after the Royal Mail was granted an injunction, because the union failed to serve the notice correctly.
Unofficial strike action has also been taking place in some parts of the UK, including Yorkshire and Liverpool, following the end of last week's official strike.
Overall, the strikes are estimated to have cost Royal Mail more than £200 million.
Meanwhile, a survey of more than 250 company directors found that half of them claimed the strike had cost their companies at least £1,000.
(KMcA)
The union executive is considering the offer of a 6.9% pay rise, and, if accepted, it will be put to a ballot of the union's 130,000 members.
The CWU has organised a series of 48-hour strikes, but strikes, which were planned for Monday and Tuesday this week, were called off after the Royal Mail was granted an injunction, because the union failed to serve the notice correctly.
Unofficial strike action has also been taking place in some parts of the UK, including Yorkshire and Liverpool, following the end of last week's official strike.
Overall, the strikes are estimated to have cost Royal Mail more than £200 million.
Meanwhile, a survey of more than 250 company directors found that half of them claimed the strike had cost their companies at least £1,000.
(KMcA)
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13 July 2007
Second postal strike underway
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Post will again go undelivered again today (Friday) as postal workers take part in the second round of industrial action over pay and conditions. The 24-hour strike called by the Communication Workers Union commenced on Thursday July 12 at 7pm.
22 October 2009
Royal Mail Hit By National Stoppage
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Royal Mail Hit By National Stoppage
Postal services across the UK are set for major disruption this week as the first nationwide postal strike in two years began this morning at 4am. It takes place after talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) broke down.
13 October 2009
Union Offers Royal Mail Last-Minute Deal
The main postal workers union has written to Royal Mail offering a last-minute deal aimed at avoiding strike action. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said that 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".
Union Offers Royal Mail Last-Minute Deal
The main postal workers union has written to Royal Mail offering a last-minute deal aimed at avoiding strike action. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said that 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".
09 October 2007
Bitter Row Ensues As Postal Strike Continues
A bitter war of words has erupted between the Royal Mail and the Communication Workers' Union as the postal strike continues. Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier rubbished CWU's claims that the way the firm treated its employees was like "slavery". Mr Crozier accused the union of talking "cobblers".
Bitter Row Ensues As Postal Strike Continues
A bitter war of words has erupted between the Royal Mail and the Communication Workers' Union as the postal strike continues. Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier rubbished CWU's claims that the way the firm treated its employees was like "slavery". Mr Crozier accused the union of talking "cobblers".
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