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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said it was an “excellent agreement” for postal workers, customers and the company. The settlement includes a two-year pay deal backdated to April, worth 3.7 percent, plus a one-hour reduction in the working week, said the union.
Royal Mail has provided further detail on the framework agreement reached with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) on the strategy and future direction of Royal Mail, operational change, pay and job security.
Royal Mail and CWU have committed to rebalance our focus and resources from the declining letters to the rapidly growing parcels market, creating a more efficient business that is better aligned to the changing needs of customers.
Both parties recognise this will require new ways of working, a more flexible business, greater use of technology and the insight of our workforce. This will also provide both job security and job opportunities for the future.
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Royal Mail ends two-year dispute with union in landmark deal
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Royal Mail has agreed what unions have called a landmark deal to settle a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Union members will vote on a 2.7% pay increase for this year, a 1% increase next year and a shorter working week.
The Communication Workers Union called it an excellent deal, marking the end of an adversarial two-year dispute.
Under the agreement, Royal Mail will be able to prioritise investment in its fast-growing parcels division.
It will also allow Royal Mail to modernise the business with investment in more automation. This will include replacing the handwritten signing-in sheets at sorting sites with swipe-and-scan technology.