ROYAL MAIL DISPUTE (Strikes called off)
Please find below a copy of the Union's press release issued today.
"The CWU has today announced that the postal strikes planned for Friday 6th November and Monday 9th November, have been called off.
CWU and Royal Mail have reached an interim agreement that was unanimously agreed by the Unions Executive today.
The interim agreement will provide a period of calm for the CWU and Royal Mail to reach a full and final agreement. The interim agreement guarantees that modernisation will be introduced with agreed job security and improved terms and conditions for postal workers. It also addresses all the issues included in the long running local disputes.
The strike ballot remains in place.
Dave Ward CWU Deputy General Secretary said ' there needs to be exceptional efforts to improve trust and relationships between CWU and Royal Mail. As a result both TUC and ACAS will have a continuing role to keep the discussions and agreement on track."
Branches are further informed that the planned industrial action for Friday 6thNovember and Monday 9th November is suspended.
The agreement is embargoed until 12.00 tomorrow 6th November, and further information along with copies of the agreement will be circulated in due course to Branches.
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