The CWU has described the week ahead as “critical to the outcome” of its long-running dispute with Royal Mail, with a series of pay for change proposals aimed at stabilising the business now on the table.
Under-fire bosses at Royal Mail now have another problem on their plates, after MPs referred the business to Ofcom over its "systematic failure" to meet parts of the Universal Service Obligation (USO).
The CWU has cancelled the strike planned for next week following a legal challenge from Royal Mail – however, its re-ballot on future industrial action continues.
Industrial action has forced Royal Mail to bring forward its Christmas last posting dates by as much as six days compared with last year, as the stand-off between the group and CWU members continues – with a massive rally planned for the end of this week.
Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson has warned CWU leadership to “reflect on saving Christmas and their members’ jobs” amid ongoing strike action at the group.