The postal workers union dramatically called off a third round of postal strikes due to start tomorrow after reaching an "interim" peace deal with management at Royal Mail. The postal executive of the Communications Workers Union agreed unanimously to postpone further industrial action while further talks took place under the umbrella of the arbitration service Acas.The Christmas post now looks secure and Lord Mandelson beat Royal Mail itself to putting out a statement welcoming the news and expressing confidence the negotiating "wrinkles" could soon be ironed out.
The postal workers union dramatically called off a third round of postal strikes due to start tomorrow after reaching an "interim" peace deal with management at Royal Mail. The postal executive of the Communications Workers Union agreed unanimously to postpone further industrial action while further talks took place under the umbrella of the arbitration service Acas.
The Christmas post now looks secure and Lord Mandelson beat Royal Mail itself to putting out a statement welcoming the news and expressing confidence the negotiating "wrinkles" could soon be ironed out.
A fresh wave of postal strikes was dramatically called off tonight just hours before the latest walkouts were due to start. Sources told the Press Association that 24-hour national stoppages due to be held tomorrow and next Monday would not go ahead after a deal was agreed to end a long-running row over jobs, pay and pensions.
A fresh wave of postal strikes was dramatically called off tonight just hours before the latest walkouts were due to start.
Sources told the Press Association that 24-hour national stoppages due to be held tomorrow and next Monday would not go ahead after a deal was agreed to end a long-running row over jobs, pay and pensions.
