Pay Rise

[The Postman]

Weren't we supposed to get an additional pay rise if inflation went over a set amount back in April? Has that just been scrapped?

[BenacreNick]

Presumably you are asking because inflation has increased and announced today at 3.1%.

Copied from CWU USO agreement letter dated 15th April (LTB 112/26).

Pay 2026

Branches will be aware that we had already agreed a 3-year pay deal with a reopener clause should inflation be above 3% or below 2%.  This reopener clause was also due to take into account the financial position of the business at the appropriate time.  Therefore, rather than delay a pay rise we have agreed a 3% pay increase to be introduced quickly and backdated to the 1st April and if the actual average CPI for January, February and March 2026 is above 3%, the difference will be considered for payment following successful deployment of USO Reform.

Make of this what you will, although I full expect this to be brushed aside with nothing changing.

[Rommagic]

769 offices should be getting 3.1 per cent.

[BenacreNick]

A three tier workforce all with different wages ?

[Jefferson Starfish]

Haven't we already had it?
Back in June?

[TopperGas]

769 offices should be getting 3.1 per cent.

It says "successful deployment" has deployment been successful at 769 offices?