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05/11/2009
Royal Mail Deal On The Way?
A peace deal is on the table which could end a series of damaging strikes at Royal Mail, with an unconfirmed report this afternoon that tomorrow's threatened stike action has in fact been called off.
That's according to Sky sources which today said that representatives from the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) have been in talks with Royal Mail for weeks but it is thought some progress has been made which could lead to tomorrow's walk-out being cancelled.
Negotiators have been locked in discussions at the TUC headquarters but the 17 members of the CWU's executive committee will need to decide if the deal is acceptable or not.
Last week it was reported that the CWU and Royal Mail were close to an agreement but the talks unravelled and another set of strike dates was announced.
The CWU is accusing Royal Mail of not being serious about reaching a settlement in a row over job cutbacks and savings.
(BMcC/KMcA)
That's according to Sky sources which today said that representatives from the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) have been in talks with Royal Mail for weeks but it is thought some progress has been made which could lead to tomorrow's walk-out being cancelled.
Negotiators have been locked in discussions at the TUC headquarters but the 17 members of the CWU's executive committee will need to decide if the deal is acceptable or not.
Last week it was reported that the CWU and Royal Mail were close to an agreement but the talks unravelled and another set of strike dates was announced.
The CWU is accusing Royal Mail of not being serious about reaching a settlement in a row over job cutbacks and savings.
(BMcC/KMcA)
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