Royal Mail staff agree pay and modernisation deal

[Geezer]

Royal Mail staff agree pay and modernisation deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8556487.stm

The dispute led to UK-wide disruption in October last year

A deal has been reached to settle the long-running dispute at Royal Mail over pay and working practices which led to nationwide strikes last year.

Staff will receive a 6.9% pay rise over the next three years and full-time workers will get a lump sum of £1,000.

In exchange, postmen and women have agreed to the introduction of new machinery and working patterns.

Royal Mail said it could now "get on with its modernisation" of the postal service.


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Royal Mail staff agree pay and modernisation deal

The dispute led to UK-wide disruption in October last year

A deal has been reached to settle the long-running dispute at Royal Mail over pay and working practices which led to nationwide strikes last year.

Staff will receive a 6.9% pay rise over the next three years and full-time workers will get a lump sum of £1,000.

In exchange, postmen and women have agreed to the introduction of new machinery and working patterns.

Royal Mail said it could now "get on with its modernisation" of the postal service.

The deal follows lengthy discussions between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents postal workers.

It said the deal would give its members greater job security.

"It's been a long time coming, but this deal delivers on the major issues which postal workers have fought for," said David Ward, CWU deputy general secretary.

"There's a balance of pay and operational changes which will help offset job losses and ensure our members are fairly rewarded for change."

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So Now it's a done deal and we have agreed to it. Why the hell cant they get anything right.
Just watched it live and the reporter said what a wonderful deal for the workers and how much of a pay rise and bonus we were to get.
No reseach yet again.

[belle smith]

Cheers Geezer....always nice to know how it's being reported in the real world.

Dave Ward
"It's been a long time coming, but this deal delivers on the major issues which postal workers have fought for," said David Ward, CWU deputy general secretary.

"There's a balance of pay and operational changes which will help offset job losses and ensure our members are fairly rewarded for change."

Didn't know it was in Daves Job description to do PR work for Royal Mail!

[Stormproof]

Did'nt take the press long..........and I'm not agreeing to this pile of s**t.

[Eric]

Oh no they don't!

[Millwallll]

report coming up on sky news aswell

[mvinny]

Oh my god!

Can someone get in contact with Sky news and tell them the real facts on the agreement!!

[jaja]

[Geezer]

Put BBC Live news on and click on the box to get the popout player,It's back on there soon ( so they said )

Live Player Link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7459669.stm

[belle smith]

Oh my god!

Can someone get in contact with Sky news and tell them the real facts on the agreement!!

feel free.

[Pat Ostman]

WTF?!

I agreed NOTHING!

[morleyposty]

Did anyone receive the ballot paper?

1k for f/t workers while the p/timers once again have been shafted

Strike, strike, strike

[Straight4ward]

The Guardian's a bit nearer the truth although even they seem to think the membership will sign off on it:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/mar/0 ... rikes-deal" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[2old4this]

Postman has an online ballot. It's not looking good for the CWU.

[numan]

Did'nt take the press long..........and I'm not agreeing to this pile of s**t.

For a change I don't think the press are to be blamed, when Dave Ward is hailing it as a victory for the workers.

[Cut Off King]

Did'nt take the press long..........and I'm not agreeing to this pile of s**t.

When it gets rejected, you can just see the headlines in the Snu

Millitant red rabble rousers scupper Royal Mails more than generous offer of a £5000pa payrise and a 25 hour week
Our reporter spoke to one of the lazy postmen " I voted NO , because they were expecting me to work more than 2 days a week"
COMMENT : The SNU says - Sack em all !