LTB 080/26 – Further Extension to both the USO and Equalisation

[POSTMAN]

https://www.cwu.org/ltb/ltb-080-26-furt ... alisation/

LTB 080/26 – Further Extension to both the USO and Equalisation
No. 080/26

16th March 2026

To: All Branches

Dear Colleagues,

Further Extension to both the USO and Equalisation

Following a meeting with EP, Royal Mail and the union, we have agreed that we should extend the two DRPs which were intended to end today, until Monday 30th March.

This is in recognition that progress has been made in both DRPs. We have jointly agreed to now escalate the equalisation of new entrants’ pay, terms and conditions to EP & CEO and General Secretary & DGS(P) level to try and find a resolution.

The negotiations are still being carried out based on the principle of nothing is agreed until everything is. It is therefore difficult to communicate the full detail of the negotiations, whilst still under the terms of the DRP.

Royal Mail and the CWU have mutually agreed to a further extension to the two Achieving National Agreement procedures that have been running at the same time – one on the deployment of Universal Service reform and one on the Equalisation of new entrants pay, terms and conditions.

The procedures started at the beginning of February and will now conclude on Monday 30th March 2026. Discussions have been constructive, with progress made, and we look forward to continuing the talks to hopefully reach agreement on both topics as soon as possible.

We will provide a further update in due course.



Alistair Cochrane Martin Walsh

CEO DGS(P)



The extension will allow for another two weeks of negotiations to try and resolve the current DRP processes.

Yours sincerely

Martin Walsh

Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

[Postie123469753]

Another extension, RM just kicking the can down the road, Cwu being played, ODM is coming in, new entrants will still be shafted.We all lost about 2k last strike, for what?.The CWU are only interested in protecting the top table jobs

[Valentina@1]

Another 2 weeks

[SMS1969]

Will probably be announced on April 1st, we all know what that day is.

[yellowbelly]

Another extension, RM just kicking the can down the road, Cwu being played, ODM is coming in, new entrants will still be shafted.We all lost about 2k last strike, for what?.The CWU are only interested in protecting the top table jobs

I'd suggest it's more like ODM is coming in, we'll all be shafted.

[TopperGas]

Will probably be announced on April 1st, we all know what that day is.

Pay rise day? No doubt they'll then announce they are starting the pay rise discussions!

[sweepster70]

Will probably be announced on April 1st, we all know what that day is.

Pay rise day? No doubt they'll then announce they are starting the pay rise discussions!

What I can remember about the pay rise.... If inflation is below 2% we will get 2%. If inflation is above 3% that reopens talks.
Inflation was at 3% in January. The war might have pushed it up, so might have to negotiate? Will know 25th of this month.

[Alfietherat]

The Biscuits at them meeting must be top notch. Still waiting for this Labour Government to act with there golden share guarantees

[TopperGas]

The Biscuits at them meeting must be top notch. Still waiting for this Labour Government to act with there golden share guarantees

Given how long it's taking the navy to get a war ship to Cyprus I wouldn't hold your breath they are going to do anything about the postal service.

[Bosley]

RM have started rolling out the USO reform anyway in multiple units, before the national agreement.

[Jb1969]

RM have started rolling out the USO reform anyway in multiple units, before the national agreement.

What units?

[Jb1969]

RM have started rolling out the USO reform anyway in multiple units, before the national agreement.

What units?