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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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Deal Or No Deal For Postal Union Chiefs?
Leaders of the postal workers' union are meeting today to discuss a deal to end the ongoing Royal Mail dispute. The Communication Workers Union are to consider a deal aimed at averting further strike action. Recent industrial action by postal workers have crippled deliveries across the country and reportedly cost Royal Mail more than £200 million.
Deal Or No Deal For Postal Union Chiefs?
Leaders of the postal workers' union are meeting today to discuss a deal to end the ongoing Royal Mail dispute. The Communication Workers Union are to consider a deal aimed at averting further strike action. Recent industrial action by postal workers have crippled deliveries across the country and reportedly cost Royal Mail more than £200 million.
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