Royal Mail has written to the CWU to say that if the union provides a binding commitment to remove the threat of a Christmas postal strike, Royal Mail will enter into discussions without preconditions.
Royal Mail will also extend the life of the ballot result by the same amount of time as the pause on industrial action. The Company is hopeful that the CWU will agree so Royal Mail can continue to deliver the best possible service to its customers during this vital time of year
Royal Mail emphasise that the recent ballot result for industrial action does not necessarily mean that industrial action will take place.
The question now is whether offering no preconditions to the CWU with an extended life of the ballot will be enough for the CWU to remove the threat of strikes over the Black Friday and Christmas period. Every major strike the CWU has called on the national post network for the past two decades has been during the run up to Christmas – it’s the time of year during which a strike will have not just the most impact but also the most emotional effect on the general public.
This news is also an admittance by Royal Mail that, unlike two years ago when mediation dragged on into the new year, this time the CWU have been prepared for mediation and with an accelerated timetable put into place before the ballot are in a position to call a Christmas postal strike should they wish to.
“If the CWU agrees to rule out industrial action for the remainder of the calendar year – a critical time for our customers, we will commit to holding open discussions with no preconditions aimed at resolving the dispute.”
– Ricky McAulay, National Service Delivery Director, Royal Mail
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